The Herefordshire Means Business (HMBiz) Team are hosting a Big Green Business Event, in partnership with Herefordshire Council's Greener Footprints initiative on Tuesday 11 June at the Shell Store, Skylon Park, Hereford from 8am to 12pm. The event…
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Wildflower meadow at Ashperton Primary Academy offers benefits to students and biodiversity
In June 2023, Herefordshire Council’s Greener Footprints initiative ran a poster competition for primary schools across the county, inviting their students to create posters that celebrated the natural environment, under the theme ‘Our Herefordshire,…
Farm Carbon Workshop: Learn how to weatherproof your farm
Herefordshire Council are delighted to be partnering with 4R Reassurance to deliver a farm carbon workshop, featuring regenerative agricultural consultancy Neils Corfield, focusing on grazing and mixed farming operations. The changing climate is cre…
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Energy
Three quarters of the energy consumed in Herefordshire is used to heat and power buildings (both residential and commercial) and the appliances they contain….
Food
Emissions resulting from food consumption for an average family of four are almost double the emissions from their transport and heating usage combined...
Housing and buildings
Over one-third of Herefordshire's greenhouse gas emissions come from heating homes and other buildings.
Waste
75,000 tonnes of household waste is generated in the county every year. 41% is sent for recycling and composting.
Farming and land use
The way we manage land is a key part of the solution to getting to a net zero and nature rich county. There are significant opportunities to capture carbon in the soil, plant hedges and trees…
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