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.
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.
Please add your story here
- You can add text, photos and videos to your story
- Please ensure you have permission to share anything featured here
- Please remember this is a public space, so please do not share any personal information about yourself or others in your comment.
We may occasionally contact people who have uploaded an inspiring story to ask if we could share it wider, such as on the Council's social media channels or our Climate Emergency enewsletter. We will always ask permission before we do this and we will only share stories with your approval.
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Share New insights discovered on the minds of squirrels and impact of urban life on Facebook Share New insights discovered on the minds of squirrels and impact of urban life on Twitter Share New insights discovered on the minds of squirrels and impact of urban life on Linkedin Email New insights discovered on the minds of squirrels and impact of urban life link
New insights discovered on the minds of squirrels and impact of urban life
The impact of the urban environment on squirrels’ problem-solving, learning and memory has been highlighted in new research from the UK’s University of Chester and Hokkaido University in Japan.
In one of the few studies that joins ecology and psychology to look at the animal mind in the wild, researchers have examined how stressful urban environmental characteristics are for squirrels and discovered they have a greater effect on cognitive performance than previously shown.
They explored how much urban areas - with their buildings, traffic, less greenery, and, most prominently, more humans - cause a disturbance to squirrels by setting them... Continue reading
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Share Chester Green Weekend - Chester with be buzzing with lots of free activities for all the family 15th and 16th June on Facebook Share Chester Green Weekend - Chester with be buzzing with lots of free activities for all the family 15th and 16th June on Twitter Share Chester Green Weekend - Chester with be buzzing with lots of free activities for all the family 15th and 16th June on Linkedin Email Chester Green Weekend - Chester with be buzzing with lots of free activities for all the family 15th and 16th June link
Chester Green Weekend - Chester with be buzzing with lots of free activities for all the family 15th and 16th June
Chester Green Weekend is the final weekend of Great Big Green Week, with activities throughout the week ending with a big celebration in Chester. We want to shine the light on Chester to show it as a leading sustainable hub for the Northwest and bring residents along with us on a journey to make small changes to support a lower impact future.
Think ‘lots of fun activities taking place around Chester City Centre and in Grosvenor Park’ over one weekend in June (15th and 16th June) with an underlying aim of raising the awareness of what we can all do... Continue reading
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Sustainability conference helps businesses thrive as forces for good
Business leaders from the North West of England, North Wales and beyond are invited to a sustainability-boosting event this June, to take inspiration and practical tips from a panel of experts.
Organised by the University of Chester, it aims to help businesses thrive, as forces for good that people want to work for, buy from, and invest in.
The event is being held, in partnership with UK for Good, at the University’s Riverside Innovation Centre, on Tuesday June 4. It has been planned by staff from Chester Business School and the Sustainability and Environment Research and Knowledge Exchange Institute (SERKEI)... Continue reading
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Green Expo 2024 in Grosvenor Park 15-16 June 2024 is part of Chester Green Weekend
It's the national Great Big Green Week and Chester is making a difference with its Chester Green Weekend. Green Expo UK will be organising the Youth Conference, Photo Competition and hosting the Innovation Zone at Grosvenor Park in Chester!
Green Expo highlights and showcases what has been achieved in the region on progress to Net Zero and climate change and how it will impact the way we live, work and play.
The Green Expo Photo Competition is open for entries now until May 31st. Open for all ages and abilities, the competition will focus on positive Green... Continue reading
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Chesters First Luggage Rummage 15th & 16th June,
Grosvenor Park 11am – 4pm
Spaces are £10 a day.
Eco Communities the team that bring the Sustainable Cheshire Fair to Grosvenor Park each year are bringing you a Luggage Rummage as part of Chester Green Weekend, Like a car boot sale only this one is more eco. For only £10, you can bring up to two suitcases filled with your pre-loved or homemade items. Set up a picnic blanket and start selling your goods!
Many people are becoming more conscious of their impact on the environment and are looking for ways to live more sustainably. One way to do... Continue reading
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Share Free Dr Bike Check - Chester Townhall Square on Saturday 20th April 2024 on Facebook Share Free Dr Bike Check - Chester Townhall Square on Saturday 20th April 2024 on Twitter Share Free Dr Bike Check - Chester Townhall Square on Saturday 20th April 2024 on Linkedin Email Free Dr Bike Check - Chester Townhall Square on Saturday 20th April 2024 link
Free Dr Bike Check - Chester Townhall Square on Saturday 20th April 2024
Chester Cycling Campaign, with the Bike Factory, will be offering a Dr Bike service at the Taste Cheshire Farmers Market in Chester Town Hall Square on Saturday, 20 April.
Services are available between 9am - 4pm.
Please book online: Free Dr Bike Check - Chester Townhall Square Saturday 20th April 2024 Tickets, Sat, Apr 20, 2024 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite
Please arrive with your bicycle at the allotted booking time to avoid delay and disappointment. Please be prepared to wait while you bicycle is attended to, so that it can be taken away once the Dr Bike check has... Continue reading
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Get involved in Chester Green Weekend
Helen Tandy, Director, Eco Communities
As an Ambassador for Chester Great and Small, we decided to bring some existing events together under ‘Chester Green Weekend’ as part of the national Great Big Green Week (GBGW), something we have supported since its launch by The Climate Coalition.
Our event brings together various sustainable activities, including AT Fest, Green Expo and our Sustainable Cheshire Fair which has moved with GBGW to June from September. With the fantastic help of We love Good Times and Reasonably Good.
You still have time to take part, we are looking for activities, workshops, walks... Continue reading
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Share Navigating Net Zero event - Thursday, 28 March 2024 on Facebook Share Navigating Net Zero event - Thursday, 28 March 2024 on Twitter Share Navigating Net Zero event - Thursday, 28 March 2024 on Linkedin Email Navigating Net Zero event - Thursday, 28 March 2024 link
Navigating Net Zero event - Thursday, 28 March 2024
Groundwork, in partnership with Cheshire West & Chester Council, is hosting a "Navigating Net Zero" event in Ellesmere Port. Join us to learn about Net Zero, carbon reduction solutions, and available Grant support.
When: Thursday, 28th March 2024
Where: Sustainability House, Cheshire College, Ellesmere Port Campus
Achieving Net Zero is an important step for the future of businesses to align with global efforts to address climate change. Businesses that embrace sustainability are likely to be better positioned for success in a rapidly changing and environmentally conscious global landscape. But what does that mean for you and your business, how can... Continue reading
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Take part in Earth Hour 2024
Every year, millions of people around the world come together, at 8.30pm local time on the a Saturday in March, to observe Earth Hour, a symbolic event that highlights the importance of environmental conservation and sustainable living.
Since its creation in 2007, Earth Hour, which is organised by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), has been known for its “lights off” moment. As landmarks and homes across the world switch off, supporters are also invited to symbolically switch off and 'Give an hour for Earth’, spending 60 minutes doing something - anything - positive for our planet. In 2023, over 410,000... Continue reading
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Find out about the Council's Climate Emergency Response Plan and the actions that have been taken so far.
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Minutes from Climate Emergency Taskforce Meetings
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Climate Taskforce Minutes February 2023.pdf (273 KB) (pdf)
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Climate Taskforce Minutes March 2022.pdf (83.6 KB) (pdf)
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Climate Taskforce Minutes 17 November 2021.pdf (87.4 KB) (pdf)
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Climate Taskforce Minutes 6 October 2021.pdf (150 KB) (pdf)
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Climate Taskforce Draft Minutes 26 July 2021.pdf (184 KB) (pdf)
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Climate Taskforce Draft Minutes 25 May 2021.pdf (158 KB) (pdf)