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.

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Students’ pioneering research brings sense of place to the fore in UK race to cut carbon

by Felicity Roberts, over 2 years ago

Students 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
Students 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 academic level - in the Faculty of Science, Business and Enterprise, and are passionate about supporting policy and industry to deliver social and economic benefits in industrialised locations.
Making a mark at the forefront of the UK Industrial Decarbonisation Challenge (IDC), their article has been published in the latest edition of the peer-reviewed journal Geography, which profiles current research in geography and geographical education. The piece, Delivering the IDC: geographical considerations for decarbonisation, co-authored with Professor Joseph Howe, exemplifies how important a sense of place is for sustainable energy transitions.
The UK Government has identiﬁed six industrial locations with the highest concentrations of carbon dioxide production - labelled industrial clusters - to be part of the IDC. To achieve net zero by 2050, the challenge is for heavy industry to transition to carbon capture and storage and low-carbon hydrogen energy sources.
For Eleanor, the paper represents early success, being published just 18 months into her PhD at the University of Chester Business School, upgraded from MPhil (Master of Philosophy), looking at the skills supply chain in industrial decarbonisation.
Eleanor, who also works as a research assistant, said: “Being at this stage in my PhD, and with my official upgrade, I’m still overwhelmed that this has happened so early on - and I couldn’t have done it without Reace.
“As more attention is given to energy transitions, I hope that my research will support policy and industry in realising that skills are both a benefit and a barrier. In realising that, the opportunities of industrial decarbonisation in areas of deprivation should be capitalised on for the communities in those localities - in the form of job opportunities and reskill or upskill opportunities to transform the socio-economics of industrialised locations and enable just transitions.”
This is the third publication for Reace, a Chemical Engineering student, who is nearing the end of her PhD and research into the decarbonising of gas through a hydrogen network, which has been funded by Costain.
Reace said: “It was great to be involved with the publication of another research article that recognises the importance that industrial clusters could have in achieving UK net zero targets.”
Faculty of Science, Business and Enterprise colleagues are thrilled to see the researchers’ hard work being recognised in this way. Dean of the University of Chester Business School, Associate Professor Kirstie Simpson, shares how this is an important part of faculty research in this area: “We are very proud of the contribution we are making to knowledge exchange in the area of industrial decarbonisation and skills. The Business School has been the lead academic contributor in developing industrial understanding of the workforce requirements and skills needs for industrial decarbonisation in the North West and nationally.
“Reports we have produced for HyNet, Net Zero North West and the Industrial Decarbonisation Research and Innovation Centre (IDRIC) echo the sense of place that Eleanor and Reace describe in their article, and we congratulate them on this publication, bringing further insights to this pioneering area of research and practice. We are keen to ensure that our work enables transformation for those communities.”
Professor Julieanna Powell-Turner, Associate Dean for Research and Innovation in the Faculty added: “Eleanor and Reace’s work is playing a crucial role in the North West industrial decarbonisation skills agenda which is the next vital step for tackling climate change and delivering net zero.
“As we know, we cannot deliver net zero without the right skills to decarbonise industry, and it is here where Eleanor and Reace are developing a socio-economic framework to address the skills challenge, whilst examining ways to work with industry and people, and, maintaining the environment. This is a novel approach to the North West energy skills landscape in addressing industrial decarbonisation, and Eleanor, Reace, and the University of Chester are at the forefront of this agenda.”
Reace has enjoyed the chance to explore the world of political sciences and how that inter-relates with her field of engineering, and is excited to see the methods the UK adopts to meet its 2050 carbon emissions target.
Eleanor hopes to complete her PhD by early 2025, with future plans to work in oil, gas or manufacturing and help deliver change in heavy industry. “These big organisations, particularly those in the UK, will have to decarbonise by 2050 and I want to be part of driving that change from the inside,” she added.
The full article can be read at: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00167487.2023.2217631?journalCode=rgpy20.
To find out more about some of the University’s research and study opportunities please visit: https://www1.chester.ac.uk/research-degrees/research-areas/business-and-management.
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University of Chester Cholmondeley BioBlitz

by RebeccaTurner, over 2 years ago

The 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 16^th and Thurs 17^th 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
The 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 16^th and Thurs 17^th 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 students and staff from the university there to teach the children all about wildlife identification in a fun and interactive way.
The event is free to attend and there is no booking needed, just turn up on the day and stay for as long as you wish.
For any further information on this event please contact the department's Outreach Co-ordinator Rebecca Turner on rebecca.turner@chester.ac.uk
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University helps Chester National Park City to create space for nature

by Felicity Roberts, over 2 years ago

Green 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
Green 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 current National Park City status – London and Adelaide.
Becky Henning-Lee, Co-ordinator for Chester National Park City, said: “We wanted to connect with other young people in the city, and approached the University to see how we could work together. We identified a plot of land that needed improving, and that was publicly visible to showcase the Chester National Park City campaign.”
The University’s Grounds and Gardens team spent time preparing the land ready for the planting session and provided equipment and tools to the team, who soon got stuck in creating the new nature haven.
Justin Moston, Grounds and Gardens Manager, explained: “We suggested creating a low maintenance, drought resistant, pollinator-friendly wildlife garden filled with lots of colour as well as habitat and food. We’ve included a mixture of perennial plants such as verbena, sedum, geraniums and fox gloves to attract a whole host of pollinators – it should provide a fantastic habitat and menu for bees and butterflies.”
Heather Johnson, Sustainability Engagement Co-ordinator at the University, said: “We hope as the garden flourishes over the coming months it inspires others to get involved with the campaign, and take action to improve our green spaces for wildlife as well as our local communities.
“We’re keen to have year-round interest and food for pollinators and are planning to host a native bulb planting workshop in autumn ready for next year’s spring.”
Tammy Hunt, Sustainability Manager at the University of Chester, added: “As a University we’re committed to improving the biodiversity across our estate and were keen to support and work with Chester National Park City to raise awareness of their campaign at a really key location within the city centre.”
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Green Expo back bigger and better to show Hydro Power and Car of the Year

almost 3 years ago

Green 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
Green 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 climate change will be on show and power will be provided by solar and wind means. Hydro power will be demonstrated too a few yards from what used to be Chester’s Hydro electric plant in the 1950s meeting much of the City’s power needs then.
Visitors to Green Expo at Riverside, Castle Drive won’t go hungry with street food, craft beer and artisan crafts on offer including arguably the best coffee and bread in the city. There are also activities for children and opportunities to talk to specialists about key topics like climate change, the circular economy and saving energy, water and waste - reducing bills.
Chester Zoo, Ginger Scooters, Cheshire West and Chester Council, Dwr Cymru Welsh Water, RSPB, WWF and others will be there too.
It all adds up to making Chester ‘the Green Heart of the North’.
The programme of Green Hut talks over the three days of Green Expo is available from the web site together with more information at https://greenexpo.uk
AND the Green Expo Photography Competition winners are on show at Chester Cathedral until June 25^th.
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GREEN EXPO 2023: The Green Heart of England

by Eco Communities, almost 3 years ago

Green 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

Green 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 People Planet Pastry event on the Thursday at 1pm. Grab a hot drink and something sweet and sit down and talk sustainability. No pitches, no talks just a really informal chat with real people that care in real life. Booking needed - LINK
Bluestone are one of our newer friends but are already doing so much to become more sustainable. Bluestone will have soft drinks, nibbles and alcoholic drinks. They are also supporting us for a slightly different People Planet Pint (Friday 6pm- 8pm), this will be our third PPP. Get yourself down to the Exposition on Friday and from 6pm we will have our June People Planet Pint in the Green Hut area. Please Register – LINK (the first 33 people also get a free drink).
Read the full article ---- LINK
Book for the FREE EVENT - LINK
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Cheshire Cup Club Launches (at last)

by Eco Communities, almost 3 years ago

This 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

This 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 graphic design support.
If we had not already had enough hurdles already, we were also the first batch of cups to be engraved in the UK, which of course had some extra technical hitches.
Thanks to New Chester Market, Shit Chester and We Love Chester for helping with our launch on the 23rd May at New Chester Market.
Want to know where you can use the cup and how to become a member --- see link --- CLICK HERE
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Landowners encouraged to plant a lasting legacy on their land

almost 3 years ago

The Mersey Forest is encouraging Cheshire and Merseyside residents with land suitable for tree planting to consider creating a woodland on their land, as part of a new campaign.
The Grow Your Roots campaign, which is being promoted by 13 Community Forests across England, sets out how landowners can leave a positive lasting impact on their land, by planting trees.
The Mersey Forest is the area's local Community Forest, with years of experience supporting landowners to plant woodlands on their land.
Paul Nolan, Director of The Mersey Forest, said: "Introducing trees on your land can be a great way to... Continue reading
The Mersey Forest is encouraging Cheshire and Merseyside residents with land suitable for tree planting to consider creating a woodland on their land, as part of a new campaign.
The Grow Your Roots campaign, which is being promoted by 13 Community Forests across England, sets out how landowners can leave a positive lasting impact on their land, by planting trees.
The Mersey Forest is the area's local Community Forest, with years of experience supporting landowners to plant woodlands on their land.
Paul Nolan, Director of The Mersey Forest, said: "Introducing trees on your land can be a great way to leave a long-lasting legacy for you, your family and nature, and is a positive action you can take to address our changing climate.
"Creating a new woodland will provide a home for wildlife, boost biodiversity and is a chance for you to put down roots in your local area that will last for generations."
Through the Trees for Climate programme, The Mersey Forest offers grants that cover up to 100 per cent of costs and 15 years of maintenance payments for tree planting projects across Cheshire and Merseyside. The team provides expert advice and will provide landowners with as much support as they need throughout the planning, funding and planting process.
David Martin, from Mottram St Andrews, Cheshire, had been considering planting a woodland on his land for some time, and has been supported by The Mersey Forest to bring his ambition to life. David said: "I had an idea about which trees I wanted and drew a sketch of a wood with paths and a glade near the middle.
"The Mersey Forest team took over dealing with the detailed design, obtaining the grant, and ordering the trees and planting materials. I now have a field which already looks bigger, with the tree guards cosseting the baby oaks, birch, Scots pines and others, hinting at the wood which I can see in my mind's eye.
"At the age of 73, I have something to look forward to when I am in my nineties and, indeed, the years between, as the saplings take form and the wildlife take advantage of new habitats. I just wish I had done it 20 years ago."
The Trees for Climate programme is a government-backed, multi-million pound woodland creation programme, which supports landowners to integrate trees on their land. The programme is part of the Defra- led Nature for Climate Fund, which supports England's Tree Action plan.
The tree planting season runs from October to March each year. Whether you have a small pocket of unused land or several acres of farmland, get in touch today to start on your journey to transforming your land with trees.
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Green Expo Photo Competition Highlights Climate Change Positivity (great activity for Half Term)

almost 3 years ago
Green Expo 2023 is being held on the banks of the River Dee in Chester on June 15-17 to showcase the North West & North Wales’ green credentials.
As part of the Expo, Green Expo has a NEW Photography Competition for any ages or abilities with a special ‘Kids Colouring in Sheet’ for restaurants attractions, shops and retail, in and around the city to use for the months of May and June.
The Green Expo Photography Competition 2023 is new this year and open to all ages and abilities. Winning entries will have their photograph exhibited in the cloisters at... Continue reading
Green Expo 2023 is being held on the banks of the River Dee in Chester on June 15-17 to showcase the North West & North Wales’ green credentials.
As part of the Expo, Green Expo has a NEW Photography Competition for any ages or abilities with a special ‘Kids Colouring in Sheet’ for restaurants attractions, shops and retail, in and around the city to use for the months of May and June.
The Green Expo Photography Competition 2023 is new this year and open to all ages and abilities. Winning entries will have their photograph exhibited in the cloisters at Chester Cathedral 1^st – 25^th June and be able to choose from several Apple prizes from MCC Group, from Nikon and Chester BID.

Jane Harrad-Roberts Project Director of Green Expo 2023 said; “Photographing the world around us helps us to connect with that world and, hopefully, to understand it a little better. Many competitions focus on the negative aspects of climate change but Green Expo is focusing on the positive aspects of renewable energy, innovation, the natural world and positive steps towards Net Zero. We hope Green Expo and the competition help bring everyone, especially families, to the city. Every little helps.”
There are three different categories and three themes to enter. Ages up to 18, 19+ (amateur photographers) and 19+ (professional photographers).
Photographs can be entered online on the Green Expo web site for one of the three themes:
- Progress to Net Zero: energy & innovation, reducing waste;
- Climate Change: Wind, Waves & Weather,
- The natural world’s resilience: City, Countryside and Coastline. Coping, despite the challenges
The Kids Colouring Sheet and Photo Competition details will be downloadable for anyone to print off from the web site at https://greenexpo.uk/Green-Expo-2023-Photography-Competition/ The colouring sheet’s launch coincides with the announcement that the World Health Organisation has declared Covid is no longer a global health emergency which meant many venues couldn’t use colouring sheets during 2020/1.
More information on Green Expo at https://greenexpo.uk
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Groundbreaking research looks at business and social media in Net Zero countdown

by Felicity Roberts, almost 3 years ago

First-of-its-kind research from the University of Chester and partners is highlighting the value of support for businesses in helping to achieve UK Net Zero targets.
The findings from the team, including leaders from the Centre for Professional and Economic Development (CPED) at the University’s Business School, are addressing a gap in understanding how Small to Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) view, learn about, adapt to, and boost UK environmental ambitions.
They consider how social media contributes to both aims and barriers for SMEs in the countdown to Net Zero, defined by the UK Government as the point at which greenhouse gas... Continue reading

First-of-its-kind research from the University of Chester and partners is highlighting the value of support for businesses in helping to achieve UK Net Zero targets.
The findings from the team, including leaders from the Centre for Professional and Economic Development (CPED) at the University’s Business School, are addressing a gap in understanding how Small to Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) view, learn about, adapt to, and boost UK environmental ambitions.
They consider how social media contributes to both aims and barriers for SMEs in the countdown to Net Zero, defined by the UK Government as the point at which greenhouse gas emissions are balanced by greenhouse gas removal or negative emissions. The strategy to tackle climate change includes policies and plans for decarbonisation and carbon neutrality. The Government has set a target for all sectors of the UK economy to reach Net Zero by 2050.
The research team comprises: Dr Alex Fenton, Associate Professor and Head of the CPED; colleague and Programme Manager, Chris Koral; Dr Wasim Ahmed from the University of Stirling, and Professor Maz Hardey, of the University of Durham.
Their new approach uses an Action Case (AC) technique drawing upon a qualitative survey with SMEs alongside a Social Network Analysis (SNA) of Twitter data, recognising the significance of examining social media content and networks that most effectively communicate about and persuade SMEs to adopt Net Zero business objectives. The results are an enlightening paper and a recent presentation to the British Academy of Management on ‘Exploring SMEs attitudes to Net Zero and social media: Action Case research as a force for good’.
The research highlights how many of the UK’s 5.6 million private sector businesses are SMEs but, lacking the infrastructure of larger organisations, further challenges can be created in meeting Net Zero targets.
Dr Fenton explained that awareness of these challenges and views on them are currently limited but the research aimed to shed new light and find new ways to support SMEs.
He said: “Despite the hype around Net Zero, we don’t really understand enough about how SMEs and micro companies are dealing with the Net Zero challenge and their attitudes towards it.
“Our study found that some companies had a good handle on this and had adopted sustainability and Net Zero as part of their social media communications, whereas many companies did not know where to start. This demonstrates that we need to understand more about this important topic and look at ways to upskill individuals and organisations to not only capitalise on sustainability for new products and services, but to weave this into the company ethos, internal and external communications.”
The research puts forward potential new strategies focused on areas such as developing business leaders within organisations with expertise in Net Zero policy to engage in conversations, and using social media to enhance training and professional development networks.
The full Journal Paper can be read at: https://chesterrep.openrepository.com/handle/10034/627658.
To find out more about the research, or the University of Chester’s Knowledge Transfer Partnerships - research collaborations between Higher and Further Education and other institutions and companies - please email: cped@chester.ac.uk.
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Active Travel Festival (ATfest) due to take place this June

almost 3 years ago
A first for Chester, Active Travel Festival (ATfest) will take place on Sunday 18^th June at ‘Festival Village’, Castle Square, Lower Car Park, CH1 2DN – opposite Abode Hotel – with FREE entry.
The concept was born in the winter of 2021 when a number of community groups emerged from the pandemic asking: “What can we do to make Chester a cleaner, greener and healthier place to live, work and play”? During lockdowns the city saw that vast numbers of people will walk, cycle or wheel if they’re given the right environment.
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A first for Chester, Active Travel Festival (ATfest) will take place on Sunday 18^th June at ‘Festival Village’, Castle Square, Lower Car Park, CH1 2DN – opposite Abode Hotel – with FREE entry.
The concept was born in the winter of 2021 when a number of community groups emerged from the pandemic asking: “What can we do to make Chester a cleaner, greener and healthier place to live, work and play”? During lockdowns the city saw that vast numbers of people will walk, cycle or wheel if they’re given the right environment.
Walking, cycling and wheeling – what is collectively called ‘active travel’ – simply means making journeys in physically active ways.

Aimed at all ages and abilities, ATfest will be fun and informative with the purpose to promote active travel as the natural choice for these short journeys of between 1 and 5 miles, whether to school, work or the shops.
By encouraging more people in the Chester area to walk, cycle or wheel it’s a win-win, benefiting not just individuals but the community as a whole by:
- Tackling climate change by reducing congestion, CO2 emissions and improving air quality
- Living healthier lives as physical activity for just 30 minutes a day has huge physical, mental and social benefits
- Making communities thrive as people travelling into the city using active travel spend over 30% more time and money than car-drivers, which benefits the local economy
Stephen Perry, secretary of Chester Cycling Campaign and ATfest said: “Discover how you can change your world by changing your journey – even small changes can make a big difference.”
ATfest is on Father’s Day, so why not celebrate at this family-friendly festival? Well behaved dogs are welcome too!
Visit: atfest.uk to find out more about the event and register. There is also a chance to win a £1,000 bike voucher or a £250 Chester gift-card by completing the short survey on the website.