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How to save money by going green: new guide launched
A new 'Carbon Workout' guide has been launched as part of the Herefordshire Greener Footprints campaign to help local people save money, while doing their bit for the environment at the same time. With spiralling energy bills, rising food prices and…
Journey to net zero: Herefordshire driving school is latest to sign the Greener Footprints pledge
Hereford-based learner driving school WyeDrive has signed up to take the journey to net zero, as part of the county’s Greener Footprints campaign. WyeDrive is on course to reduce its carbon footprint by 13 tonnes a year with the purchase of two new…
Herefordshire businesses step up to climate challenge
Within just weeks of its launch, more than ten businesses have already come forward to join the Greener Footprints ’30 for 2030’ campaign, helping to lead the way towards a low-carbon nature-rich Herefordshire. The ’30 for 2030’ initiative puts the…
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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