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Working together across organisations

Organisations from across the county came together on 14 May for the Herefordshire Climate and Nature Networking Breakfast. Cllr Elissa Swinglehurst, Cabinet Member Environment and James Marsden, Chair of the Herefordshire Climate and Nature Partner…

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No Mow May Success for HCA

No Mow May is an annual campaign from Plantlife that encourages anyone with a garden or greenspace they are responsible for to forgo the mower for the month of May - and beyond! Many of Britain’s wildflower meadows have been lost, and resources for…

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Big Green Business Breakfast returns!

The Greener Footprints Big Green Business Breakfast, in partnership with Herefordshire Means Business, returns for its second year on Thursday 12th June at the Shell Store, Skylon Park, Hereford from 8am to 11am. With presentations from local Herefo…

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Transport

Transport contributes 36% to Herefordshire's carbon emissions.

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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….

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Food

Emissions resulting from food consumption for an average family of four are almost double the emissions from their transport and heating usage combined...

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Housing and buildings

Over one-third of Herefordshire's greenhouse gas emissions come from heating homes and other buildings.

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Waste

75,000 tonnes of household waste is generated in the county every year. 41% is sent for recycling and composting.

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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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