Part of the Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS), aimed at reversing the ongoing decline of nature and biodiversity in England, Herefordshire Council has published a draft map identifying areas throughout the county that are a priority for nature re…
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View all newsHerefordshire schools take part in COP
Students from seven local schools took on the role of negotiating teams during the United Nations climate change conference (COP29) at a youth climate summit organised and hosted by Herefordshire Council. The event, held on Wednesday 4 December, e…
Upcoming Webinar now taking registrations
An upcoming webinar on heat pumps, solar, and battery storage systems is now taking registrations. Hosted by Herefordshire Council’s Greener Footprints Initiative, with expert speakers from Herefordshire Low Carbon Technology Centre (Herefordshire,…
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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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