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 funding opportunity,  several other funding and resource support is available including: 

1. Let’s Go Zero (opens new window).
2. Green Schools Revolution (opens new window).
3. National Education Nature Park and Climate Action Awards(opens new window).
4. East Midlands Climate Ambassadors Hub  (opens new window).
5. Veolia Nottinghamshire education and school visits (opens 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.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) continue to feel the overwhelming economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic and rising energy bills, however the challenge of prioritising sustainability has, arguably, never been greater. 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. 

UK Shared Prosperity Fund is now open for business grants  and includes: 

• Broxtowe Small Business Grants
• High Street Business Grants
• Business Energy Grants 

For more information visit the dedicated UK Shared Prosperity Fun webpage (opens new window).  

You can also find support via the Midlands Net Zero Hub (opens 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

Rural Community Action Nottinghamshire (RCAN)  offers  support to people and communities to take action for themselves to achieve positive change.  Their current project Start Action Yourself Now!  Is  calling all Town and Parish representatives whether you are a Town or Parish Councillor, School Governor, Village Hall Trustee, Church Warden , GP, Community Nurse, Carer, Small Business, Village Volunteer or resident.  RCAN  can help provide support in improving the energy efficiency and sustainability of your facility.   Form more information see the supporting documents below or visit RCAN (opens new window).