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We're committed to addressing climate change through becoming a net zero council by 2035 and working with Leicestershire people and organisations to become a net zero county by 2050 or before. Find out about working together for a greener Leicestershire
Key areas from the action plan to reduce your carbon footprint
Tackling climate change requires a team effort and we’re driving this forward by encouraging residents and businesses to look at your carbon footprint
Sign up to:
- Leicestershire Climate and Nature Pact - organisations can get involved in tackling net zero or nature decline
- Environment Matters - keep up to date with all the latest news
Find out about:
- Net zero toolkit - for town, parish councils and community groups to help reduce your carbon footprint
- National Education Nature Park - free programmes for educators
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Is someone you know passionate about tackling climate change and playing their part? Are they taking action in their community to improve the environment?Nominate your Net Zero Heroes
Net Zero Heroes is a new scheme inviting Leicestershire residents to nominate local people -
Become an Environment Action VolunteerBecome an Environment Action Volunteer
If you have any ideas on how you can support us, or how we can work together on our journey to Net Zero, please get in touch using our enquiry form.
News
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Nature consultation reaches halfway point
The consultation runs until Friday 28 February
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New 2040 transport blueprint for Leicestershire goes live
Core document now available
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Your chance to nominate Net Zero Heroes
Your chance to nominate individuals or groups who are taking positive climate action in their communities
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Last call for parishes to participate in thriving 2025 wildlife project
Respond by Friday 17 January 2025
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Low carbon efforts given sustainability award
Smart upgrades to streetlights have saved £2 million
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Major step forward for Leicestershire’s electric vehicle charging network
£1 million secured for EV charging
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Nature is important, according to more than 1,000 who completed survey
90 per cent of people agreed that nature should be protected for its own sake
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Series of events to mark Great Big Green Week
The year's focus is on the small changes people can make that make a difference
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Council-led green consortium secures funding
The £2.56m will be used to bolster plans to reach net zero
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Survey opens on EV chargepoint locations
Pinpoint on a map where you would like to see an electric vehicle chargepoint
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Apply now to popular free tree and hedge scheme
Anyone in the county with a suitable piece of land to plant can apply for the free trees
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Boost to threatened bird species across county as recovery project gets £77,000 grant
The funding will be used to buy and install 364 swift nesting boxes