News archive: 2022
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Apply now for a Free Carbon Audit for your farm - application deadline extended
Tuesday 13 December 2022 1.14pm
Herefordshire Climate and Nature Partnership Board are offering free farm carbon audits to 30 Herefordshire farms, funded by Herefordshire Council’s Climate Reserve. The audits will take be undertaken in two stages: between January - June 2023 and a…
Less waste, more magic: Guide to a greener Christmas launched
Tuesday 6 December 2022 9.19am
Greener Footprints Herefordshire has launched a new guide to enjoying a more sustainable Christmas, packed full of great ideas for reducing waste – and saving money. The guide includes 25 tips for gorgeous gift ideas, seasonal decorating, waste-free…
Free business energy audits on offer to Herefordshire’s top 30 sustainable businesses
Thursday 24 November 2022 9.37am
Herefordshire Climate and Nature Partnership Board is offering free business energy audits to all members of the Greener Footprints ’30 for 2030’ initiative, supporting their joint commitment to reducing carbon emissions. The ’30 for 2030’ initiativ…
Carbon workout guide- how to become a Climate Champion
Tuesday 27 September 2022 2.16pm
We've teamed up with Hereford City Youth Councillor, Anna Darwood, to put together a new guide on climate action for young people in Herefordshire. The free online guide is packed full of practical advice covering travel, shopping, fashion and more.…
Carbon Workout Guide for Farmers
Wednesday 27 July 2022 3.46pm
A new Carbon Workout Guide for Farmers has been launched as part of the Herefordshire Greener Footprints campaign to help the farming community to reduce their carbon footprint. With rising energy costs, changes to trade agreements and the war in Uk…
Be part of the repair revolution with a grant from Herefordshire Council!
Tuesday 5 July 2022 8.41am
If you want to set up a repair café in your community and help to grow our local repair network then support is now available via the Herefordshire Council 'Repair café grant funding scheme'. A maximum grant award of £2500 is available to cover the…
How to save money by going green: new guide launched
Tuesday 17 May 2022 5.31pm
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
Thursday 12 May 2022 3.31pm
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
Thursday 12 May 2022 2.43pm
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…
30 for 2030 launches in Herefordshire
Thursday 24 March 2022 4.43pm
The 30 for 2030 initiative has launched this week aiming to encourage Herefordshire businesses to share their journey as they work towards becoming net zero, while inspiring other organisations along the way. Find out more about how your business or…
Climate and Nature Grant making a difference
Wednesday 9 March 2022 10.17am
Local community groups across Herefordshire are reaping the benefits of funding awarded as part of the Community Climate and Nature Grant Scheme. Herefordshire based non-profit groups, organisations and Parish Councils were invited to apply for fun…
Give your garden a carbon workout!
Thursday 3 March 2022 5.21pm
Find out how you can take some positive steps to make your garden a better place for nature by downloading the new 'Carbon workout guide for gardens'. This new six point guide has been put together by Herefordshire Wildlife Trust in partnership wit…
22 ways to show you care for the environment and nature in 2022
Wednesday 2 February 2022 1.20pm
As Herefordshire works towards becoming carbon zero by 2030, the Greener Footprints campaign has put together a range of environmentally-led practicalideas for New Year’s Resolutions that require next to zero effort – some of which are already well p…
Citizens' Climate Assembly
Tuesday 1 February 2022 8.46am
The Citizens’ Climate Assembly met in January to help shape how Herefordshire Council meets the challenges of climate change. The Citizens’ Climate Assembly brought together a randomly selected group of people who broadly represented the entire comm…
Sign the Greener Footprints pledge – help create the county we want in the future
Wednesday 26 January 2022 5.07pm
Greener Footprints is a new county-wide campaign to encourage those living, working and running businesses in Herefordshire to be part of a game-changing “movement of positive action” to tackle climate change and protect the county’s rich nature and…