Climate and environment

We are committed to taking practical steps to reducing our carbon emissions and helping to tackle climate change. On these pages you'll find details of our three key project areas dedicated to tackling climate change, read about our progress, and find out how you too can get involved.

Our Corporate Plan 2019-23 recognises the Council's commitment in reducing our carbon emissions and tackling climate change in Horsham District. Read our Corporate Plan and keep up to date with our latest climate related media releases here.

Our three key projects

We have three key projects up and running that are dedicated to creating a cared-for environment in Horsham District.
More information on each project will be posted on these pages as they progress.

A carbon-neutral organisation

We are committed to taking practical steps to tackle climate change. We have two key targets on carbon emissions: 1. By 2030: An aspiration to make our direct emissions carbon-neutral. 2. By 2050: Make our indirect emissions carbon-neutral. Click on the link below to see how our service areas are prioritising the environment in their work.

Read our action plan

Wilder Horsham District

A wilder Horsham District

The Council has initiated a unique and innovative five year partnership with the Sussex Wildlife Trust to enhance wildlife across the Horsham District. Its main objective is the development and delivery of the Horsham District Nature Recovery Network to help wildlife thrive, and to increase awareness of actions that communities can take to improve their local natural environment.

About Wilder Horsham District

Hands holding a fragile Earth sculpture

Community Climate Fund

The Community Climate Fund is grant funding available to local voluntary and community groups that share our vision of becoming a carbon neutral District. The funding is to support projects that improve the physical environment in a way that also benefits the wider community. Applications now open.

Apply for funds