Education and Behaviour Change

Sustainability, carbon reduction, and climate resilience are complex topics. By investing in upskilling and knowledge-sharing, the Council, local residents, and local businesses can accelerate a transition to net zero and build local climate resilience, while supporting the delivery of co-benefits. Education also supports behaviour change, which is required to drive a district-wide sustainable shift.

Overarching Goals

• Upskilling Local Businesses: To upskill and build the capacity of local businesses and suppliers, helping them reduce their carbon footprint, develop low carbon products and service offers, and build a low carbon, resilient local economy.
• Enriching Local Communities: To educate and support local communities and residents in adopting sustainable behaviours to achieve a society-wide transition to net zero

Actions

Short Term (2024-26)

• Continue to create and update accessible content to inform local businesses and suppliers on low carbon and sustainability topics as well as distributing this through new channels and partners.
• Continue to create, and update sustainability and low carbon information for local communities as well as using new communication channels.
• Create a series of pop-up events for the Horsham District high streets.
• Invest in upskilling for Council officers, Members, and the wider community.
• Launch a comprehensive information and behaviour change campaign in partnership with existing community groups.
• Research and create accessible content to inform local businesses and people of opportunities to learn and develop green skills.
• Work with the Disposal Authority (WSCC) to reach community groups to promote a circular economy and increase recycling rates.

Medium Term (2026-29)

• Collaborate and organise a local Green Skills and Jobs fair.