Perseus proof of concept · Lloyds

Why get involved

Share a little. Unlock a lot.

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What you get

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Emissions report

Verified baseline carbon footprint of your electricity consumption

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Green finance eligibility

Assessed by Lloyds using your emissions report

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Part of something bigger

You're helping prove that open data can work for SMEs

Perseus is operated by Icebreaker One · ib1.org/perseus

How it works

Four simple steps

From smart meter to green finance — here's what happens.

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Step 1

You consent

One-off permission to access your smart meter

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Step 2

Data collected

12 months of electricity data retrieved from your meter

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Step 3

Emissions calculated

Your verified carbon baseline, standards-aligned

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Step 4

Finance unlocked

Report shared with Lloyds to assess your eligibility

Ready to check whether your business qualifies? It takes about 2 minutes.

Perseus is operated by Icebreaker One · ib1.org/perseus

About your business

Let's get started

A few details about you and your business.

How we handle your data & privacy

Icebreaker One (IB1) is the data controller for information collected on this form. Your contact details will be used solely to follow up on your submission as part of the Perseus proof of concept. As part of this proof of concept, your information may be shared with Lloyds and accredited data partners (an energy data provider and a carbon accounting provider) for the sole purpose of generating your emissions report. Form submissions are processed securely via Formspree, acting as a data processor on our behalf. Your data will not be sold or shared for any other purpose. You have the right to access, correct or request deletion of your data at any time by emailing privacy@ib1.org. For full details see our Privacy Notice.

Company name

Your name

Your email address

Step 1 of 5

Electricity

How do you pay for electricity?

This helps us understand how your meter is set up.

We pay our electricity supplier directly We pay our landlord

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Alternative route

For SMEs who pay via their landlord

Alternative route needed

Smart meters are our usual route for collecting energy data, but we know not every business has direct access to one. Someone from IB1 will be in touch to explore what's possible for your setup.

Please continue so we can capture a few more details.

Your premises

How many premises does your business operate from?

This proof of concept focuses on a single site, but we'd like to understand your setup.

One Two to five Six or more

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Your meter

Does your business have a smart meter?

A smart meter automatically sends readings to your supplier. You can check your electricity bill or contact your supplier if you're unsure.

Yes, we have a smart meter No, we don't have one I'm not sure — your office manager or facilities team will know

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Alternative route

No smart meter — that's okay

Alternative route needed

Smart meters are our usual route for collecting energy data, but we know not every business has direct access to one. Someone from IB1 will be in touch to explore what's possible for your setup.

Please continue so we can capture a few more details.

Your business

A few more details

This helps us and Lloyds understand your business context.

Do you use a digital accounting package? e.g. Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, FreeAgent

Yes No

Do you currently track your carbon emissions?

Yes No

What sector is your business in?

Step 5 of 5

Almost done

Ready to submit?

Please review your answers and submit. Someone will be in touch within 2 working days.

For full details including your privacy rights see the Perseus privacy notice.

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Thank you

We've received your details and will be in touch within 2 working days to discuss next steps.

Perseus is operated by Icebreaker One · ib1.org/perseus