News archive: 2023
News articles
Winners announced in Herefordshire's inaugural Greener Footprints Business Champions Awards
Thursday 30 November 2023 11.57am
As we head into 2024, there's clearly real ambition across businesses, organisations and their employees to see a transformation when it comes to climate action. As Greener Footprints announce the winners of their Business Champions Awards they have,…
Schools Energy & Climate Change Webinar
Monday 23 October 2023 1.27pm
A webinar organised to share to information on new free support that is now available for schools in Herefordshire. Led by Herefordshire Council’s Sustainability & Climate Change team, in partnership with Let’s Go Zero. Thursday 9th November, 4p…
Enjoy a local feast with Herefordshire Food Alliance this Autumn
Wednesday 18 October 2023 2.45pm
The Herefordshire Food Alliance are working to build good local food for all - and this means food that is good for our rivers and countryside too! They are running three events this Autumn celebrating food which has been produced locally by Herefo…
Farmers in Herefordshire share what’s possible in their mission to cut carbon
Tuesday 3 October 2023 2.25pm
A new innovative programme of farm carbon audits – part of Herefordshire’s Greener Footprints initiative – is helping farmers in Herefordshire discover and share what’s possible in their mission to cut carbon and remain competitive. At a special even…
Herefordshire Businesses Benefit from Free Energy Audits – with More up for Grabs!
Tuesday 19 September 2023 4.02pm
Businesses from across the county have been taking advantage of a new scheme providing free energy audits as part of a campaign to reduce carbon emissions. The energy audits have been offered to members of the Greener Footprints ’30 for 2030’ initia…
Upcycling made easy
Thursday 17 August 2023 4.05pm
Do you want to reduce waste, save money and be unique? Then this is your moment to explore the beauty and benefits of upcycling… Looking for a fabulous way to entertain the kids this holiday, or a gift for that impossible-to-buy-for friend, or just…
Small steps (and cycle rides) can make the biggest difference...
Wednesday 2 August 2023 2.38pm
During the county's first Greener Footprints Week in June, everyone who made a pledge to help the environment was entered into a grand prize draw to win a bike, and the first one has been picked up and cycled away by Llangrove's Lucy Hoare, pictured…
Greener Footprints Business Champion Awards Launched
Thursday 6 July 2023 10.23am
We are opening nominations for the Greener Footprints Business Champion of the Year and Greener Footprints Team of the Year Awards. We are looking for individuals and teams who have put in extra effort to make a difference to the planet. Perhaps you…
Get involved in Greener Footprints Week
Friday 9 June 2023 12.49pm
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.
Hereford FC join the Greener Footprints ’30 for 2030’ as the campaign launches its first Awareness Week
Friday 9 June 2023 12.46pm
Herefordshire's Greener Footprints campaign has announced that Hereford Football Club has signed up as its 30th ‘30 for 2030’ ambassador. Launched in spring 2022, the ’30 for 2030’ business initiative set out to bring together organisations from acr…
Climate and Nature Grant has provided a much needed boost for Ewyas Harold Common Trust
Wednesday 8 March 2023 11.25am
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
Wednesday 8 March 2023 11.16am
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…
First of 30 farm carbon audits takes place
Friday 3 March 2023 12.18pm
The first carbon audit has taken place at a Herefordshire farm this week as part of the county's drive to reach net zero by 2030. The audit, which was funded by Herefordshire Council's Climate Reserve as part of the Greener Footprints campaign, took…
More Beryl E-Bikes now available to use in Hereford
Wednesday 1 March 2023 5.12pm
The number of Beryl Bikes has increased across Hereford once again with 47 new e-bikes now available to hire. Further e-bikes will also be added over the coming weeks, which will mean there will soon be a total of 200 bikes and 104 e-bikes available…
Herefordshire Food Alliance event - Vending Sheds and Online Sales: Selling good food direct in Herefordshire
Wednesday 1 March 2023 4.56pm
Join Herefordshire Food Alliance for this online event on Wednesday March 8th from 6-8pm Find out more about Vending Sheds and Online Sales - what’s working here, what could work and what do we need to make more direct sales happen? Great Trewern…
Conference brings together county’s climate ambassadors to drive progress to net zero
Tuesday 24 January 2023 9.05am
Organisations from across the county came together at the Business Energy and Climate conference at NMITE on Wednesday 18 January to discuss the progress on Herefordshire's journey to Net Zero, the challenges we face, and to share ideas - inspiring,…