Climate and environment
We are committed to tackling climate change
On these pages you will find details of our key project areas dedicated to reducing our carbon footprint and protecting our environment. There are also some top tips to help you make a start and even save on your bills too!
Check out our progress below and find out how you too can make simple changes to make a big difference, and don't miss the top stories by signing up to our monthly email newsletter.
Projects
Climate Change Action Strategy
This strategy is a pathway to becoming a carbon neutral and climate resilient District and requires a cohesive plan that unites residents, organisations, businesses, the Council and its key partners. You can find the draft strategy on this page if you would like to read it. Thank you to those who filled in our recent survey about the strategy.
Reducing the Council's carbon emissions
We are committed to taking practical steps to tackle climate change. See how we are progressing on delivering our targets to become a carbon neutral council.
Wilder Horsham District
The Council has initiated a unique and innovative five year partnership with the Sussex Wildlife Trust. The project aims to deliver a Horsham District Nature Recovery Network to help wildlife thrive, and to support local communities to improve their local natural environment. A Nature Recovery Fund has been set up to support this project.
The Community Climate Fund
Community action is an important part of reducing carbon emissions across the District. We have launched a Community Climate Fund to support community projects that reduce carbon emissions and improve the physical environment in a way that also benefits the wider community.
Climate and environment news
Find project updates and inspirational ideas in our dedicated climate news section.
Life on the Verge - Greening Steyning's new biodiversity project
Steyning's new Life on the Verge project hopes to inspire other communities to increase the diversity of plants and wildflowers in their own neighbourhoods.
New animation series encourages us all to ‘Think Before You Throw’
Thank you! Last year you helped the County to reuse or recycle over 200,000 tonnes of waste!
Latest blog posts
Get involved: Top tips, advice and support for residents
Our latest news and top tips are kept regularly updated in our Climate Action blog posts so do keep an eye on this in the News section above.
We have also added this extra section to offer you some general ideas on how to:
- reduce your carbon footprint,
- save energy,
- help protect the environment and reduce biodiversity loss,
- and maybe even save yourself some money too.
- Sign up to our monthly Climate Action email newsletter
- Get inspiration from our Climate Action News Blog