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HCNP Board publish priority actions

Herefordshire Climate and Nature Partnership Board have established a set of priorities against each of their 6 key themes. These form the basis of a series of actions they will focus on over the coming months.

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Students' Gardening Club Project brought to life

Back in June 2023 Hereford Cathedral Junior School took part in the Greener Footprints Week school poster competition, and saw their entry from student Soli win top prize in the Junior category! The stipulations of the competition meant their prize…

Metal shed housing second hand school uniform for parents to access for free or for what they can afford

Year of use for uniform shed

Innovative uniform swapping shed at Bosbury Primary supports the environment and families. In the summer of 2023, Friends of Bosbury School (FOBS) introduced a second-hand uniform swap in a secure, self-service shed positioned within the grounds of…

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Success at Big Green Business Event!

Herefordshire Council and Herefordshire Means Business hosted a sold-out business networking breakfast earlier this week, at the Shell Store on Skylon Park, as part of Greener Footprints Week. Some 100 delegates from a broad range of Herefordshire or…

Transport

Transport contributes 36% to Herefordshire's carbon emissions.

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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