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Read the Council's 2025-2030 Carbon Reduction Plan

At a Cabinet meeting of Horsham District Council on 20 November, a new Carbon Reduction Plan for 2025-2030 was approved by senior councillors.

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We have extended the Wilder Horsham District project for another three years

This extension will support the vital work for nature recovery and biodiversity in Horsham District until at least 2028.

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Working with beavers to restore river catchments

Earlier this year the Sussex Wildlife Trust's team helped with an incredible beaver enclosure in a 3,500-acre rewilding project south of Southwater.

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One Planet: A new online climate action mapping platform

Community groups are supporting our climate action work by joining us in using a new online climate action platform known as One Planet.

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New stage lighting at The Capitol reduces energy use

The Capitol has recently upgraded its stage lighting to help reduce the venue’s carbon footprint.

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Rescue Me! Recycle Week 14-20 October 2024

This year's Recycle Week is from 14 - 20 October and focuses on rescuing recyclable items from the waste stream.

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Are you thinking of retrofitting your home?

Read our tops tips on how to retrofit your home to make it warmer, more energy efficient and keep your costs down too.

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Sustainable Energy Day

26 October from 1 - 3pm, Horsham: 'Everything you wanted to know about solar, batteries, insulation and heat pumps, but did not know who to ask.'

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Find out about the Sussex Bay Initiative

An ambitious new collaborative initiative has been launched to enhance and accelerate nature’s recovery along the Sussex coastline.

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Green Leap funding for sustainable business projects

Our Green LEAP fund opens on 2 September 2024 and supports business innovations such as renewable energy solutions, LED lighting and workplace biodiversity.

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Helping local hairdressing businesses become more sustainable

Find out how your hairdressing business can become more sustainable in a webinar with Green Salon Collective on Monday 23 September.

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Show what nature recovery means to you: children's art competition

5-17 year olds are invited to take part in an art competition to show what nature means to them.