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Top tips on saving water this summer

Read our top tips to help you reduce your water use and save on bills too!

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The Climate Ambassador Scheme needs you!

Volunteers are being sought nationwide to become a Climate Ambassador and put their sustainability expertise to work.

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Take the Plastic Free July Challenge!

Take the Plastic Free July 2024 challenge by refusing to use single-use plastics for just one month. Your contribution, joined globally by millions of others, will make a huge difference.

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Community Climate Fund warms up Horsham Eco Churches

Recently St Mary’s Church in Horsham was awarded over £1000 from our Community Climate Fund for a project to install intelligent thermostats.

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Wet habitat creation at Mayes Park

Our Nature Recovery Award, from the Wilder Horsham District project, is helping to fund wet habitat restoration at Mayes Park near Warnham.

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How well do you know your recycling?

Please complete a short survey to share your views on what you recycle and what information would help you to recycle more. The survey closes 30 June 2024.

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Helping local businesses become greener

Thanks to funding we have received from the Rural England Prosperity Fund, we have been able to offer support to businesses developing new, sustainable projects.

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Over 2,500 trees planted at Warnham Local Nature Reserve

Over 2,500 trees have now been planted at Warnham Local Nature Reserve following the necessary felling of diseased Ash trees last winter.

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Get involved in the new Sussex Nature Recovery Strategy

Regional strategies are a new national approach to reducing biodiversity loss, and everyone in Sussex can take part. Surveys close 30 June 2024.

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More local residents can now access free home energy savings

A change to eligibility rules for the Government's Home Upgrade Grant helps more residents to benefit from Warmer Homes funding.

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Funding applications reopen for climate and environmental grants

From 2 April 2024: Find out about three different grants available to support green community initiatives across the District.

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Need help deciding on whether to invest in a heat pump?

Find out if your home is heat pump ready and read about a new national scheme to help guide your decision.