The Council was announced as a finalist in 2022’s Public Sector Transformation Awards. This award recognizes the Council’s Green to Our Core programme of work.
These webinars will take place online to celebrate climate action happening in the district and to look at the things the Council is doing in the future to adapt and mitigate climate change. These events are part our Green Connect networking. They will cover many topics, with guest speakers, activities, information, and more for different audiences. All are welcome to participate in any of these events online.
Monday 21 February, 7pm-8pm: Community Action in Response To the Climate Emergency
What’s next after you declare a Climate Emergency? A session featuring a talk by Cllr Bridget Smith (City Leader and Lead Cabinet Member for Climate Change), Cambridge Carbon FootprintInformation for parish councils and community organizations on how to get your community involved in your local area. Tickets are available for free Here.
Wednesday 23 February, 7pm-8pm: Cycling for Sustainability
Local campaign group leads CamcycleThis session, chaired by Cllr Paul Bearpark, District Councillor Milton and Waterbeach Ward, will focus on the action taken in the district to promote cycling, including campaigns such School Streets. For inspiration, information, and ideas, please join us at this online event. Tickets are available for free Here.
Thursday, February 24, 2013 at 1pm to 2pm
Councils hosted this webinar on case studiesBusiness Support TeamA panel of speakers will present ways businesses can operate more sustainably. They will demonstrate how they can reduce their carbon and waste, be more efficient, and save money by using renewable energy. Tickets are available for free. Here.
Tuesday, March 1st: 1pm-2pm: Climate Emergency Planning
Learn more about how the Council plans to address climate change. This session with representatives from the planning service will examine how we are designing homes to adapt to the changing climate. It will also discuss how our new planning guidance can better protect and enhance biodiversity. Tickets are available for free Here.
Thursday, March 3, 2013: 1pm-2pm: Installation of Electric Vehicle Charge Points at Workplaces and Public Use
You want to learn more about Electric Vehicle Charging points. A session is available for Parish Councils, local business owners, and residents. It includes information on funding options. Tickets are available for free Here.
Monday 7 March, 6pm to 7pm: Post Covid Community Support workshop
This session will be hosted by the Councils Sustainable Communities TeamExplore sustainability in the broadest sense of the term, with community-led planning and a talk from HIHUBHiston, Impingtons Community website. Communication hub. Tickets are available for free Here.
Chair of South Cambridgeshire District Councils Climate and Environment Advisory Committee Pippa Hillings stated: This fortnight’s free events comes right on the heels the global climate summit at Glasgow. It is part our Zero Carbon Communities and Green Connect programme which aims to help South Cambridgeshire address climate change on a very local scale. There are many useful topics that will be covered, including how to make your business more sustainable and how to get local action. Similar to our success series of events last year, these webinars will demonstrate how we can all do small but significant things every day. As a Council, being green is at the core of everything we do. I am excited to participate in the online discussions on this topic over the next fortnight. We are proud to announce that we have been named a finalist for the Green Public Service Category of the Public Sector Transformation Awards 2022. This is yet another proof that the environment is at the heart everything we do.
South Cambridgeshire District Council declared climate emergency and ecological emergencies in 2019. It is responding to these crises by making changes in how it delivers services that are beneficial to residents, businesses and parish councils. The Council has made being green to our core a priority in its Business Plan since 2018. Its approach to reducing emissions via mitigation, adaptation, natural solutions across all areas under the Council’s control is what delivers it. In May 2020, the Council adopted its first Zero Carbon Strategy. This strategy outlines the need to reduce net carbon emissions by at least 30% by 2030, if not earlier. The authority plans to support this. The Council’s Doubling Nature’ strategy was created in February 2021. It is a sister document of its Zero Carbon Strategy. This strategy outlines an approach to increasing wildlife-rich habitats, tree cover, and access to green space in South Cambridgeshire. These are nature-based solutions for adapting to climate shocks like drought, flooding, and heatwaves. Through the Councils Zero Carbon Communities grant programme, 310,000 have been given to 51 different community groups. These projects help communities with tree planting, energy efficient lighting, food production/ distribution, and waste reduction.
Learn more about what the Council does to combat climate change within South Cambridgeshire www.scambs.gov.uk/climate-emergency-and-nature/what-are-we-doing-to-tackle-climate-change-in-south-cambridgeshire