Reducing your carbon footprint - community, business, schools

Sustainability Support for Schools

Broxtowe Borough Council is currently offering SEED funding of £200 for up to three secondary schools within the Borough to use towards an environmental focused project within the grounds of the school.  This could be creation of an allotment, installation of bird or bat boxes, litter picking kits or tree planting.

For more information on this email the Climate Change Manager at environment@broxtowe.gov.uk 

In addition to this your school can also request a visit from our Waste and Recycling Engagement Officer and Refuse Team.

Other funding and resource support is available for both primary and secondary schools via the following webpages: 

1. Let’s Go Zero (Opens in a New Window).
2. Green Schools Revolution (Opens in a New Window).
3. National Education Nature Park (Opens in a New Window).
4. East Midlands Climate Ambassadors Hub  (Opens in a New Window).
5. Veolia Nottinghamshire education and school visits (Opens in a New Window).

Sustainability Support for Businesses

No matter what the size of your business, you can influence what you do in order to reduce your carbon footprint.

Together with our local partners, we're working to support small businesses in Broxtowe with resources, events and support to help them on their journey to net zero. Further information can be found via the Grants and Funding webpages https://www.broxtowe.gov.uk/for-business/business-support-advice/grants-and-funding/ (Opens in a New Window).

You can also find support via the Midlands Net Zero Hub (Opens in a New Window).

Useful websites

Below are some helpful websites that offer businesses tips and advice on becoming more sustainable.

• Business Green (Opens in a New Window) - offering companies the latest news and best-practice advice on how to become more sustainable.
• The Carbon Trust (Opens in a New Window)- a not-for-profit company providing specialist support to help business cut their carbon emissions and save energy.
• The government's online resource for businesses. The GOV UK waste and environmental impact pages (Opens in a New Window) provides advice and tools to help you comply with legislation and regulations.
• The Environment Agency (Opens in a New Window) - a public body responsible for improving and protecting the environment and promoting sustainable development.
• WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) - an independent not-for-profit company to help the circular economy. Visit the WRAP website (Opens in a New Window) for more information.

Sustainability Support for Communities

Community groups can find support via the following links:

1. National Lottery Funding https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/national-lottery-awards-for-all-england-environment (Opens in a New Window).
2. Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire Climate Network https://www.derbysnottsclimate.org.uk/ (Opens in a New Window).
3. Midlands Net Zero Hub Community Energy Fund (CEF) https://www.midlandsnetzerohub.co.uk/what-we-do/community-energy/community-energy-fund/ (Opens in a New Window).
4. The Local Communities Fund (LCF) https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/business-community/community-and-voluntary-sector/the-local-communities-fund-lcf (Opens in a New Window).
5. Community Energy England https://communityenergyengland.org/ (Opens in a New Window).
6. Solar Wizard https://solarwizard.org.uk/ (Opens in a New Window).
7. Rural Community Action Nottingham (RCAN) funded until March 2026 via the SAY Now Broxtowe project for community centres, local hubs or village halls. Email enquires@rcan.org.uk for more information.