Developing London’s SME green business transition: finance and support services
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Elf, P., Owen, R. and Vedanthachari, L. 2026. Developing London’s SME green business transition: finance and support services. London, UK Centre for Enterprise, Environment and Development Research (CEEDR), Middlesex University London. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.12010.17608
| Type | Project report |
|---|---|
| Title | Developing London’s SME green business transition: finance and support services |
| Authors | Elf, P., Owen, R. and Vedanthachari, L. |
| Abstract | The 2023 London Low Carbon Market report indicates that the green economy is valued at £50 billion, accounting for 5% of total employment. From 2023-2025, London Councils’ Green Economy Programme was established to support the delivery of their wider Climate Programme by mobilising skills, supply chains and investment needed for a Just Transition. SMEs play a crucial role in this transition and supporting them to adopt sustainability practices is of utmost importance in realising this goal. The objective of this report is to assess the availability and effectiveness of financial support, business services, and green technology adoption for SMEs transitioning to a green economy. London’s SME business support ecosystem consists of local councils, chambers of commerce, financial institutions, and private business support providers. To gain a holistic understanding, a total of 31 qualitative in-depth interviews were conducted with a range of key stakeholders within the wider ecosystem. The discussions focused on current green finance and funding schemes, associated challenges, best practices and key priorities. |
| Sustainable Development Goals | 8 Decent work and economic growth |
| Middlesex University Theme | Sustainability |
| Research Group | Centre for Enterprise, Environment and Development Research (CEEDR) |
| Publisher | Centre for Enterprise, Environment and Development Research (CEEDR), Middlesex University London |
| Place of publication | London, UK |
| Publication dates | |
| Mar 2026 | |
| Publication process dates | |
| Deposited | 04 Mar 2026 |
| Output status | Published |
| Publisher's version | File Access Level Open |
| Web address (URL) | https://www.mdx.ac.uk/media/middlesex-university/research-pdfs/Elf,-Owen-Vedanthachari-(2026)-Developing-Londons-SME-Green-Business-Transition.pdf |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.12010.17608 |
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| Is referenced by | https://www.mdx.ac.uk/research/research-centres-and-groups/centre-for-enterprise-environment-and-development-research-ceedr/sustainable-business-and-organisations/ |
| Language | English |
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Priporas, C., Stylos, N., Vedanthachari, L. and Santiwatana, P. 2017. Service quality, satisfaction, and customer loyalty in Airbnb accommodation in Thailand. International Journal of Tourism Research. 19 (6), pp. 693-704. https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.2141Unraveling the diverse nature of service quality in a sharing economy: a social exchange theory perspective of Airbnb accommodation
Priporas, C., Stylos, N., Rahimi, R. and Vedanthachari, L. 2017. Unraveling the diverse nature of service quality in a sharing economy: a social exchange theory perspective of Airbnb accommodation. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management. 29 (9), pp. 2279-2301. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCHM-08-2016-0420Supply chain management challenges faced by landlocked countries - a case of Malawi
Vedanthachari, L. and Nga, N. 2017. Supply chain management challenges faced by landlocked countries - a case of Malawi. British Academy of Management 2017 Conference. Warwick, UK 05 - 07 Sep 2017 British Academy of Management (BAM).The role of government co-investment funds in the supply of entrepreneurial finance: An assessment of the early operation of the UK Angel Co-investment Fund
Owen, R. and Mason, C. 2017. The role of government co-investment funds in the supply of entrepreneurial finance: An assessment of the early operation of the UK Angel Co-investment Fund. Environment and Planning C: Politics and Space. 35 (3), pp. 434-456. https://doi.org/10.1177/0263774x16667072Which SMEs seek external support? Business characteristics, management behaviour and external influences in a contingency approach
Mole, K., North, D. and Owen, R. 2017. Which SMEs seek external support? Business characteristics, management behaviour and external influences in a contingency approach. Environment and Planning C: Politics and Space. 35 (3), pp. 476-499. https://doi.org/10.1177/0263774X16665362Exploring the success and barriers to SME access to finance and its potential role in achieving growth: ERC Research Paper 53
Owen, R., Botelho, T. and Anwar, O. 2016. Exploring the success and barriers to SME access to finance and its potential role in achieving growth: ERC Research Paper 53. Enterprise Research Centre (ERC).An assessment of the business impacts of the UK's Enterprise Capital Funds
Owen, R. 2016. An assessment of the business impacts of the UK's Enterprise Capital Funds. Environment and Planning C: Politics and Space. 34 (8), pp. 1556-1581. https://doi.org/10.1177/0263774X15625995Beyond the global financial crisis: challenges facing venture capitalists operating in an emerging economy such as Nigeria
Ekanem, I., Cardoso, A. and Owen, R. 2015. Beyond the global financial crisis: challenges facing venture capitalists operating in an emerging economy such as Nigeria. ISBE 2015: 38th Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference. Glasgow, Scotland 11 - 12 Nov 2015The role of UK government hybrid venture capital funds in addressing the finance gap facing innovative SMEs in the post-2007 financial crisis era
Owen, R. and North, D. 2015. The role of UK government hybrid venture capital funds in addressing the finance gap facing innovative SMEs in the post-2007 financial crisis era. in: Hussain, J. and Scott, J. (ed.) Research Handbook on Entrepreneurial Finance Edward Elgar Publishing. pp. 125-146The future of early stage and growth finance in Northern Ireland, Report to the Department for Enterprise, Trade and Investment (DETI)
Owen, R. 2015. The future of early stage and growth finance in Northern Ireland, Report to the Department for Enterprise, Trade and Investment (DETI). Department for Enterprise, Trade and Investment (DETI).Establishing a new UK finance escalator for innovative SMEs: the roles of the Enterprise Capital Funds and Angel Co-investment Fund
Owen, R. and Mason, C. 2015. Establishing a new UK finance escalator for innovative SMEs: the roles of the Enterprise Capital Funds and Angel Co-investment Fund. Venture Capital. 17 (1-2), pp. 59-86. https://doi.org/10.1080/13691066.2015.1021025What is the role of public feeder markets in developing technology-based small firms? An exploration of the motivations for listing on AIM since the GFC
Owen, R. 2015. What is the role of public feeder markets in developing technology-based small firms? An exploration of the motivations for listing on AIM since the GFC. Venture Capital. 17 (1-2), pp. 87-112. https://doi.org/10.1080/13691066.2015.1021028Sub-post offices and high street revitalisation: lessons from the experience of grant assistance to sub-post offices in deprived urban areas of the UK
Owen, R., North, D. and Vickers, I. 2015. Sub-post offices and high street revitalisation: lessons from the experience of grant assistance to sub-post offices in deprived urban areas of the UK. Local Economy. 30 (4), pp. 435-451. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269094215586958Investigating the relationship between formal time management practices and business performance of UK SMEs
Vedanthachari, L. and Owen, R. 2015. Investigating the relationship between formal time management practices and business performance of UK SMEs. ISBE 2015: 38th Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference. Glasgow, Scotland 11 - 12 Nov 2015Financing SME growth in the UK: meeting the challenges after the global financial crisis
Harison, R. and Owen, R. 2015. Financing SME growth in the UK: meeting the challenges after the global financial crisis. Venture Capital. 17 (1-2), pp. 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1080/13691066.2015.1050241How do employees perceive the impact of health and safety policies on logistics delivery performance? A case study of a cement manufacturer based in Malaysia
Vedanthachari, L. and Shankar, M. 2015. How do employees perceive the impact of health and safety policies on logistics delivery performance? A case study of a cement manufacturer based in Malaysia. British Academy of Management 2015 Conference. University of Portsmouth, UK 08 - 10 Sep 2015 British Academy of Management (BAM).SME finance in London - final report to the Greater London Authority
Owen, R. and Greater London Authority 2013. SME finance in London - final report to the Greater London Authority. Greater London Authority.Financing social ventures and the demand for social investment
Lyon, F. and Owen, R. 2014. Financing social ventures and the demand for social investment. Third Sector Research Centre, University of Birmingham.Interim evaluation of ECF and CFEF equity funds
Owen, R., Macaulay, P., Lomax, S. and Lewis, A. 2014. Interim evaluation of ECF and CFEF equity funds. London, UK Centre for Enterprise, Environment and Development Research (CEEDR), Middlesex University London. https://doi.org/10.60528/25yvvvBarnet Business Needs Report
Vedanthachari, L., Odunnaike, M. and Ahmad Khan, R. 2013. Barnet Business Needs Report. London Middlesex University.Investigation into the motivations behind the listing decisions of UK companies
Owen, R., Supri, S., North, D., Macaulay, P., Rushton, C., CEEDR and Middlesex University Business School 2013. Investigation into the motivations behind the listing decisions of UK companies. Department for Business, Innovation & Skills.Funding the growth of UK technology-based small firms since the financial crash: are there breakages in the finance escalator?
North, D., Owen, R. and Ullah, F. 2013. Funding the growth of UK technology-based small firms since the financial crash: are there breakages in the finance escalator? Venture Capital. 15 (3), pp. 237-260. https://doi.org/10.1080/13691066.2013.804755