Climate Emergency
The Climate Emergency facing our world is a very real issue, but there is plenty we can do to take action to help protect our planet.
Cheshire West and Chester Council declared a Climate Emergency in the borough in 2019 and put forward its Climate Emergency Response plan, which aims to help the borough become carbon neutral by 2045.
This is a space to share ideas, stories and tips about what you are doing locally to reduce your carbon emissions and impact on the environment. Now's the time to react and play your part to make our borough carbon neutral.
The Climate Emergency facing our world is a very real issue, but there is plenty we can do to take action to help protect our planet.
Cheshire West and Chester Council declared a Climate Emergency in the borough in 2019 and put forward its Climate Emergency Response plan, which aims to help the borough become carbon neutral by 2045.
This is a space to share ideas, stories and tips about what you are doing locally to reduce your carbon emissions and impact on the environment. Now's the time to react and play your part to make our borough carbon neutral.
What are you doing to tackle the Climate Emergency?
Residents, community groups, schools and businesses across the borough are busy playing their part to protect our local environment and reduce their impact on the planet by reducing their carbon emissions.
Lots of people taking action together can make a big impact and we want to hear all about the things you are doing. It could be a short tip, a blog or vlog on a certain topic, a pledge to say what you hope to achieve or about an event you’ve organised.
By sharing your story, you could inspire others across the borough to take action today and help us achieve our ambition of being a carbon neutral borough.
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Share Cheshire's first Straw Bale House! on Facebook Share Cheshire's first Straw Bale House! on Twitter Share Cheshire's first Straw Bale House! on Linkedin Email Cheshire's first Straw Bale House! link
Cheshire's first Straw Bale House!
by chris copeman, about 1 year agoI visited the first straw house in Cheshire a few days ago- in the process of being built at the moment near Norley. Lee Johnson is undertaking this challenging project after some experience of building previously.
Straw is one of the most sustainable building materials available. It locks up carbon when used for a building rather than emitting huge amounts like brick and concrete. It has amazing passivhaus level insulation values and can be used in walls as a structural component.
Lee has built the house on a fairly standard foundation with a layer of recycled glass blocks, foamglas, between... Continue reading
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Share Sustainable Festival in Grosvenor Park Chester - this Saturday! on Facebook Share Sustainable Festival in Grosvenor Park Chester - this Saturday! on Twitter Share Sustainable Festival in Grosvenor Park Chester - this Saturday! on Linkedin Email Sustainable Festival in Grosvenor Park Chester - this Saturday! link
Sustainable Festival in Grosvenor Park Chester - this Saturday!
about 1 year agoThe Sustainable Cheshire Festival is on in Grosvenor Park, Chester on Saturday, 23rd September 10.30am - 8pm.
Anyone can attend the free event to find out more about the work going on in Cheshire through Sustainable Cheshire and Plastic Free Cheshire projects with themes around sustainability from food to fashion, counting our carbon footprint, pollution and all things green. There will be stalls, workshops, bar and food, music and activities for all the family. Following on from the success of last weekend’s activities there will also be a ‘silent disco litter pick’.A special ‘People Planet Pint’ event will... Continue reading
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Share Neston and Tattenhall follow Chester as ‘Plastic Free Communities’ in Cheshire on Facebook Share Neston and Tattenhall follow Chester as ‘Plastic Free Communities’ in Cheshire on Twitter Share Neston and Tattenhall follow Chester as ‘Plastic Free Communities’ in Cheshire on Linkedin Email Neston and Tattenhall follow Chester as ‘Plastic Free Communities’ in Cheshire link
Neston and Tattenhall follow Chester as ‘Plastic Free Communities’ in Cheshire
by Eco Communities , about 1 year agoNeston is to be closely followed by Tattenhall in joining a network of communities across the UK who are leading the way to tackle throwaway plastic at source. They have been awarded Plastic Free Community status by marine conservation charity, Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) in recognition of the work they have done to reduce the impact of single-use plastic on the environment.
Chester achieved its Plastic Free Community accreditation in 2018 thanks to Eco Communities UK based in Chester which is now supporting other regions around Cheshire. Helen Tandy, Director of Eco Communities actioned her idea of supporting regions throughout... Continue reading
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Schools' Sustainability Prizes awarded by Chester Community Energy Ltd
by Chester Community Energy, over 1 year agoChester Community Energy Ltd have now awarded prizes to the joint winners of this year’s Schools’ Sustainability Competition and we are delighted to share pictures of the awards. It's wonderful to see the emerging green talent of the future!!!
Stephen Savory and Linda Hilton awarded the prize (£657) to Eco-Club team at Whitby High School, Ellesmere Port on 14 July 2023. We were also joined by the Mayor of Ellesmere Port and his Deputy.
Gillian McHattie and Linda Hilton awarded the prize (£250) to Eco-Lution team at Upton-by-Chester High School, Chester on 4 July 2023.
Sam Dixon, MP for Chester... Continue reading
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Students’ pioneering research brings sense of place to the fore in UK race to cut carbon
by Felicity Roberts, over 1 year agoStudents at the University of Chester are celebrating publication success for their pioneering research on reducing carbon emissions and creating opportunities for communities.
Eleanor Lewis and Reace Edwards have worked together on the research which highlights the importance of geography, collaboration, education, training and skills for UK industries to move away from fossil fuels as a power source and achieve net zero - where greenhouse gases going into the atmosphere are balanced by their removal - by 2050.
Eleanor, the paper’s main author, and Reace are both studying for a PhD (Doctorate of Philosophy) - a degree at the highest... Continue reading
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University of Chester Cholmondeley BioBlitz
by RebeccaTurner, over 1 year agoThe Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Chester are organising an outreach event for primary school age children and their parents to come along to in the summer holidays. The event is called University of Chester Cholmondeley Estate BioBlitz and it will be held at Cholmondeley Castle Gardens on Weds 16th and Thurs 17th August, 10am-3pm.
The event is a fun and educational day for parents to bring their children along to, they will find out what wildlife species are in the area and how to identify them using our specialist field equipment. There will be... Continue reading
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University helps Chester National Park City to create space for nature
by Felicity Roberts, over 1 year agoGreen fingered staff and students from the University of Chester have dug deep and teamed up with Chester National Park City to create a wildlife haven in the city centre.
The University’s Grounds and Gardens and Sustainability team has created a whole new space for nature on a plot of land next to the institution’s Sumner House accommodation block following a planting afternoon in partnership with Chester National Park City.
A youth-led group, Chester National Park City is supported by Cheshire Wildlife Trust. Its members want to connect urban communities to wildlife and join the only other two cities with... Continue reading
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Share Green Expo back bigger and better to show Hydro Power and Car of the Year on Facebook Share Green Expo back bigger and better to show Hydro Power and Car of the Year on Twitter Share Green Expo back bigger and better to show Hydro Power and Car of the Year on Linkedin Email Green Expo back bigger and better to show Hydro Power and Car of the Year link
Green Expo back bigger and better to show Hydro Power and Car of the Year
over 1 year agoGreen Expo 2023 is being held on the banks of the River Dee at Castle Drive in Chester this week on June 15-17 to showcase the North West & North Wales’ green credentials. Chamber member Marketing Projects is running the event with support from the University of Chester and Eco Communities.
The free Exposition will have over 30 displays with the opportunity to see and test drive the WhatCar? and Which Electric Vehicle ‘Car of the Year’ 2023, the new MG4 EV, alongside the Subaru Solterra both courtesy of Gallaghers Motors.
Technology for home energy to reduce bills and save... Continue reading
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GREEN EXPO 2023: The Green Heart of England
by Eco Communities , over 1 year agoGreen Expo is now in its second year and Sustainable Cheshire (an Eco Communities project) have embedded the stalls part of the Exposition into our annual events programme.
The Expo is a mix of stalls along the River Dee and separate Youth Conference. It is taking place over 3 days from Thursday 15th June to Saturday 17th June from 10am to 6pm.
We have included two extra aciviies.
Fika run a Plant Based Bakery from Hoole and a fantastic shop on the Chester Walls as well as a stall they will also be supporting us hosting our very first... Continue reading
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Cheshire Cup Club Launches (at last)
by Eco Communities , over 1 year agoThis has been 4 years in the planning. It's involved talking to other schemes, looking for the right funding and cups! So it has taken is some time...
Then with rising prices since the project was costed for Spacehive, and problems with getting items from the EU we had to almost start again from scratch.
It was thanks to City to Sea who provided research they had completed that we were able to get back on track. We re-costed, decided on Circular & Co's cup. Then we had to design a logo that would engrave, thanks to Craig for your... Continue reading
Useful information about the Climate Emergency in west Cheshire
- Summary of west Cheshire's Climate Emergency Response Plan
- Climate Emergency Response Plan
- Climate Emergency Response Plan engagement - Summer 2024
- Cheshire West and Chester Council's Carbon Management Plan
- Council's response to the Climate Emergency declaration
- Engagement about the Whitby Hydrogen Village poll
Sign up to the Climate Emergency enewsletter
Sign up to our monthly Climate Emergency enewsletter to find out about projects on climate action in the borough.
Useful websites and resources
Key Dates
West Cheshire environmental groups
There are lots of community groups across west Cheshire taking action to protect the environment and share their knowledge around addressing the climate crisis. To find out more click here.
Minutes from Climate Emergency Taskforce Meetings
- Climate Taskforce Minutes February 2023.pdf (273 KB) (pdf)
- Climate Taskforce Minutes March 2022.pdf (83.6 KB) (pdf)
- Climate Taskforce Minutes 17 November 2021.pdf (87.4 KB) (pdf)
- Climate Taskforce Minutes 6 October 2021.pdf (150 KB) (pdf)
- Climate Taskforce Draft Minutes 26 July 2021.pdf (184 KB) (pdf)
- Climate Taskforce Draft Minutes 25 May 2021.pdf (158 KB) (pdf)
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