From 10-18 June we’re holding our first ever Greener Footprints Week in Herefordshire, as part of Great Big Green Week – and we want you to get involved! Click here to find out more.
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Climate and Nature Grant has provided a much needed boost for Ewyas Harold Common Trust
In late 2021 Herefordshire Council offered funding to support communities in Herefordshire to take action on the climate and ecological crisis. Projects which delivered carbon reduction and ecological enhancement initiatives across the county were su…
Climate and Nature Grant allows Echo’s Eaton Barn project to better help people and the planet
In late 2021 Herefordshire Council offered funding to support communities in Herefordshire to take action on the climate and ecological crisis. Projects which delivered carbon reduction and ecological enhancement initiatives across the county were su…
Themes
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…
Make the greener footprints pledge
If we all commit to taking action on climate change, we can collectively make a big difference.