
A Greener Future For Surrey
With improved health, better quality of life and increased opportunities. We are transitioning to a Greener Future for the county.
We all need to work together across Surrey to respond collectively, reduce carbon emissions and put the county on the path to becoming net-zero carbon.
About the project
News

Earth Day
April 22nd marks Earth Day, an event to highlight the importance of environmental protection. The theme for 2024 is ‘Planet vs Plastics’ to raise awareness of the health risk that plastics, especially

Global Recycling Day
Monday marks Global Recycling Day, an event highlighting the importance of recycling and the consequences for the planet if we don’t recycle. The theme for this year is #RecyclingHeroes. This th

World Wildlife Day
This weekend marks World Wildlife Day, an event that celebrates and brings awareness to wildlife across the globe. Why World Wildlife Day is important? In the UK and around the world, nature is in cr

Blog: Wetlands for wellbeing
World wetlands day is an environmental day that is about reaffirming protection and love for wetlands. Wetlands are water ecosystems that contain plant life and other organisms that bring ecological h

Blog: Save energy this winter
As the price of energy continues to fluctuate, we all face concerns about energy bills this winter. We’d like to provide as much support as possible to reduce energy consumption and help to save money

Blog: Try going plant-based this Veganuary
Try going plant-based this Veganuary Veganuary runs throughout the month of January and is an event that encourages us to try a plant-based diet and live a vegan lifestyle for the duration of January

Blog: Sustainable Christmas
Christmas is a time of great celebration where friends and family all get together and a time where there are plenty of presents, food and decorations that have the potential to impact upon the enviro

Blog: Take to the pedals this Cycle to School week
Cycle to School Week is a week-long event between the 25th and 29th September that encourages children to cycle to school by themselves, with their friends or their families. The event is organised by

Blog: Leave the car at home for World Car Free day!
As part of our month long active travel campaign were supporting World Car Free day, this Friday. During the 22nd of September we are encouraged to ditch the car, and think of other ways to get from A

Blog: Choose active travel this autumn
We often grab the car keys and jump in the car to nip here, or pop there for whatever the reason, but could you take a few journeys on foot or by bike? Take school for example, it’s a new term and a g

Blog: Get reusing this Second-Hand September
This month marks Second Hand September, a campaign to celebrate the importance of reusing rather than buying new, all whilst having a positive impact on the planet Pre-loved fashion A good place t

Blog: What do wildfires mean for Surrey
What is a wildfire? Wildfires are caused by humans 90% of the time, so they are largely preventable if the correct precautions are taken. It could be as simple as ensuring that campfires & bar

Video: Wildlife Aid Foundation receives £2.8m grant from Your Fund Surrey to build new centre
This month, Surrey County Council held a cabinet meeting where it was decided that the Wildlife Aid Foundation | British wildlife rescue centre would become the latest recipient of a Your Fund Surrey

Video: Stones Road SSSI Great Crested Newt Survey
The purpose of this project was to bring awareness of the importance of Great Crested Newts and their habitat. We set out to confirm if they were still present at the site and then estimate their popu

Blog: Cycle to work this week!
Today is Cycle to Work Day, encouraging us all to take to the pedals as an alternative to our usual commute. Why cycling is best There are many great benefits of riding your bike to work. It’s a goo

Blog: Love Parks this week
This week marks Love Parks week, an event to recognise the value of parks and outdoor spaces. We’re taking this opportunity to celebrate the amazing green spaces we have across Surrey and provide some

Blog: Plastic Free July - Ten top tips to reduce plastic waste
This month is Plastic Free July, to mark the occasion we have put together 10 top tips focused on small steps you can take to reduce plastic waste. Every year, Plastic Free July gives us an opportunit

Home upgrade grants for Surrey homes
Over £12m of central government grant funding is now available for Surrey residents to make home improvements relating to heating. This funding aims to support off-gas households improve energy effici

Solar Together launches across Surrey
We are happy to announce that we have recently re-launched our solar panel group-buying scheme ‘Solar Together’ to support residents to invest in local renewable energy generation, cut carbon emission
Christmas Blog: Dreaming of a greener Christmas...
We’re a group of volunteers in Surrey who are passionate about the environment and want to make a difference. Christmas can be a stressful time with pressure to have the ‘perfect’ Christmas and spend

Resident Blog: An electric car convert
This blog is part of a new series written by Surrey residents who will be sharing their personal experiences of making changes to reduce their carbon footprint. We hope the blogs will provide other pe

Blog: Switching from the car to electric bike
As we approach Cycle to Work Day on 4th August, our latest guest blogger - Surrey County Councillor Paul Deach - shares his experiences of taking the plunge from car to electric bike. ..............

Making local action on climate change happen in Surrey: Webinar 7th April 2022
If you are interested in taking positive action on the climate crisis in Surrey, we have an online webinar coming up on the 7th April that will support and inspire you to make a difference locally.The
Webinar on February 3rd 2022: Enabling Community Action on the Climate Crisis in Surrey
Come along to this webinar on February 3rd at 2-3pm to find out how Community Energy South can support Your Fund Surrey projects Register for the webinar here! As you may be aware, Surrey County Coun

Resident Blog: No more plastic waste
Reducing plastic waste can be tricky. Last year student Elina set out to reduce her plastic waste and shares her top tips in the latest Greener Futures blog. This blog is part of a series written by S
Blog: Top Tips for Veganuary
This month on the Greener Futures blog Marisa Heath, Surrey County Councillor for Runnymede and Cabinet Member for Environment, shares her tips for Veganuary...........................................

The day COP26 came to Surrey!
On the 10th November the COP26 United Nations Conference on Climate Change came to Surrey to showcase the local ambition to create a greener future through reducing transport emissions. After a succes
Resident Blog: Reducing the carbon footprint of my wardrobe
This blog is part of a new series written by Surrey residents who will be sharing their personal experiences of making changes to reduce their carbon footprint. We hope the blogs will provide other pe

Resident Blog: Installing renewable heating in an older house
This blog is part of a new series written by Surrey residents who will be sharing their personal experiences of making changes to reduce their carbon footprint. We hope the blogs will provide other pe

Get involved - COP26 Event in Surrey this week!
Join us in Farnham on 10th November to mark COP26 with a special event focussed on sustainable transport, or take part in our competition to be in with a chance of winning an electric bike!As world le

Resident Blog: Going Electric...
This is the first in a new series of blogs written by Surrey residents who will be sharing their personal experiences of making changes to reduce their carbon footprint. We hope the blogs will provi

New opportunity to comment on our delivery plan!
Updates to commonplace Given the recent IPCC report on climate change, it is clearer than ever that we need to make changes to reduce carbon emissions produced in Surrey and we need to do this at pace

Come and talk to us about the Climate Change Delivery Plan - 7th September 7:30-9:30pm with People's Assembly Surrey (online)
Surrey 2050: Sustainable Neighbourhoods and Communities Workshop Tuesday 7th September 2021 at 7:30-9:30pm (Online: Zoom)We are developing the Surrey Climate Change Delivery Plan, which will outline h
Council outlines plan to achieve Net-Zero Surrey by 2050
Surrey County Council’s Cabinet has approved the principles of Surrey’s Climate Change Delivery Plan which sets out how we all need to act to contribute to our ambition of Net-Zero carbon emissions fo
Want to hear more from us?
If you want to stay informed about the latest news and opportunities from the Surrey County Council Greener Futures team please sign up to our quarterly newsletter. Our latest newsletter included: A b

CREST 21 Sustainable Business Award Winners Announced
Surrey County Council are proud to have been headline sponsors for CREST 21, Surrey's first sustainable business awards which took place on 20th May. The awards were organised by Woking News &
Surrey County Council to launch Solar Together Surrey
From 24 May, residents can join the group-buying scheme which offers solar panels with optional battery storage and electric vehicle charging points as well as retrofit battery storage for residents w
Meet the team

Surrey County Council will use the data collected from this website to inform our future plans for the County.
News

Earth Day
April 22nd marks Earth Day, an event to highlight the importance of environmental protection. The theme for 2024 is ‘Planet vs Plastics’ to raise awareness of the health risk that plastics, especially

Global Recycling Day
Monday marks Global Recycling Day, an event highlighting the importance of recycling and the consequences for the planet if we don’t recycle. The theme for this year is #RecyclingHeroes. This th

World Wildlife Day
This weekend marks World Wildlife Day, an event that celebrates and brings awareness to wildlife across the globe. Why World Wildlife Day is important? In the UK and around the world, nature is in cr

Blog: Wetlands for wellbeing
World wetlands day is an environmental day that is about reaffirming protection and love for wetlands. Wetlands are water ecosystems that contain plant life and other organisms that bring ecological h

Blog: Save energy this winter
As the price of energy continues to fluctuate, we all face concerns about energy bills this winter. We’d like to provide as much support as possible to reduce energy consumption and help to save money

Blog: Try going plant-based this Veganuary
Try going plant-based this Veganuary Veganuary runs throughout the month of January and is an event that encourages us to try a plant-based diet and live a vegan lifestyle for the duration of January

Blog: Sustainable Christmas
Christmas is a time of great celebration where friends and family all get together and a time where there are plenty of presents, food and decorations that have the potential to impact upon the enviro

Blog: Take to the pedals this Cycle to School week
Cycle to School Week is a week-long event between the 25th and 29th September that encourages children to cycle to school by themselves, with their friends or their families. The event is organised by

Blog: Leave the car at home for World Car Free day!
As part of our month long active travel campaign were supporting World Car Free day, this Friday. During the 22nd of September we are encouraged to ditch the car, and think of other ways to get from A

Blog: Choose active travel this autumn
We often grab the car keys and jump in the car to nip here, or pop there for whatever the reason, but could you take a few journeys on foot or by bike? Take school for example, it’s a new term and a g

Blog: Get reusing this Second-Hand September
This month marks Second Hand September, a campaign to celebrate the importance of reusing rather than buying new, all whilst having a positive impact on the planet Pre-loved fashion A good place t

Blog: What do wildfires mean for Surrey
What is a wildfire? Wildfires are caused by humans 90% of the time, so they are largely preventable if the correct precautions are taken. It could be as simple as ensuring that campfires & bar

Video: Wildlife Aid Foundation receives £2.8m grant from Your Fund Surrey to build new centre
This month, Surrey County Council held a cabinet meeting where it was decided that the Wildlife Aid Foundation | British wildlife rescue centre would become the latest recipient of a Your Fund Surrey

Video: Stones Road SSSI Great Crested Newt Survey
The purpose of this project was to bring awareness of the importance of Great Crested Newts and their habitat. We set out to confirm if they were still present at the site and then estimate their popu

Blog: Cycle to work this week!
Today is Cycle to Work Day, encouraging us all to take to the pedals as an alternative to our usual commute. Why cycling is best There are many great benefits of riding your bike to work. It’s a goo

Blog: Love Parks this week
This week marks Love Parks week, an event to recognise the value of parks and outdoor spaces. We’re taking this opportunity to celebrate the amazing green spaces we have across Surrey and provide some

Blog: Plastic Free July - Ten top tips to reduce plastic waste
This month is Plastic Free July, to mark the occasion we have put together 10 top tips focused on small steps you can take to reduce plastic waste. Every year, Plastic Free July gives us an opportunit

Home upgrade grants for Surrey homes
Over £12m of central government grant funding is now available for Surrey residents to make home improvements relating to heating. This funding aims to support off-gas households improve energy effici

Solar Together launches across Surrey
We are happy to announce that we have recently re-launched our solar panel group-buying scheme ‘Solar Together’ to support residents to invest in local renewable energy generation, cut carbon emission
Christmas Blog: Dreaming of a greener Christmas...
We’re a group of volunteers in Surrey who are passionate about the environment and want to make a difference. Christmas can be a stressful time with pressure to have the ‘perfect’ Christmas and spend

Resident Blog: An electric car convert
This blog is part of a new series written by Surrey residents who will be sharing their personal experiences of making changes to reduce their carbon footprint. We hope the blogs will provide other pe

Blog: Switching from the car to electric bike
As we approach Cycle to Work Day on 4th August, our latest guest blogger - Surrey County Councillor Paul Deach - shares his experiences of taking the plunge from car to electric bike. ..............

Making local action on climate change happen in Surrey: Webinar 7th April 2022
If you are interested in taking positive action on the climate crisis in Surrey, we have an online webinar coming up on the 7th April that will support and inspire you to make a difference locally.The
Webinar on February 3rd 2022: Enabling Community Action on the Climate Crisis in Surrey
Come along to this webinar on February 3rd at 2-3pm to find out how Community Energy South can support Your Fund Surrey projects Register for the webinar here! As you may be aware, Surrey County Coun

Resident Blog: No more plastic waste
Reducing plastic waste can be tricky. Last year student Elina set out to reduce her plastic waste and shares her top tips in the latest Greener Futures blog. This blog is part of a series written by S
Blog: Top Tips for Veganuary
This month on the Greener Futures blog Marisa Heath, Surrey County Councillor for Runnymede and Cabinet Member for Environment, shares her tips for Veganuary...........................................

The day COP26 came to Surrey!
On the 10th November the COP26 United Nations Conference on Climate Change came to Surrey to showcase the local ambition to create a greener future through reducing transport emissions. After a succes
Resident Blog: Reducing the carbon footprint of my wardrobe
This blog is part of a new series written by Surrey residents who will be sharing their personal experiences of making changes to reduce their carbon footprint. We hope the blogs will provide other pe

Resident Blog: Installing renewable heating in an older house
This blog is part of a new series written by Surrey residents who will be sharing their personal experiences of making changes to reduce their carbon footprint. We hope the blogs will provide other pe

Get involved - COP26 Event in Surrey this week!
Join us in Farnham on 10th November to mark COP26 with a special event focussed on sustainable transport, or take part in our competition to be in with a chance of winning an electric bike!As world le

Resident Blog: Going Electric...
This is the first in a new series of blogs written by Surrey residents who will be sharing their personal experiences of making changes to reduce their carbon footprint. We hope the blogs will provi

New opportunity to comment on our delivery plan!
Updates to commonplace Given the recent IPCC report on climate change, it is clearer than ever that we need to make changes to reduce carbon emissions produced in Surrey and we need to do this at pace

Come and talk to us about the Climate Change Delivery Plan - 7th September 7:30-9:30pm with People's Assembly Surrey (online)
Surrey 2050: Sustainable Neighbourhoods and Communities Workshop Tuesday 7th September 2021 at 7:30-9:30pm (Online: Zoom)We are developing the Surrey Climate Change Delivery Plan, which will outline h
Council outlines plan to achieve Net-Zero Surrey by 2050
Surrey County Council’s Cabinet has approved the principles of Surrey’s Climate Change Delivery Plan which sets out how we all need to act to contribute to our ambition of Net-Zero carbon emissions fo
Want to hear more from us?
If you want to stay informed about the latest news and opportunities from the Surrey County Council Greener Futures team please sign up to our quarterly newsletter. Our latest newsletter included: A b

CREST 21 Sustainable Business Award Winners Announced
Surrey County Council are proud to have been headline sponsors for CREST 21, Surrey's first sustainable business awards which took place on 20th May. The awards were organised by Woking News &
Surrey County Council to launch Solar Together Surrey
From 24 May, residents can join the group-buying scheme which offers solar panels with optional battery storage and electric vehicle charging points as well as retrofit battery storage for residents w
Proposals
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HAVE YOUR SAY

Have your say on Surrey's Climate Change Delivery Plan (2021-2025)
Our first delivery plan will outline the programmes, initiatives and investments we will need to develop to deliver carbon emission reductions from 2021 - 2025. We want your thoughts!

One Net Zero Public Estate
Local Authorities and other public sector organisations have set challenging targets to reduce carbon emissions from their own buildings, vehicle and supply chains.

Greener Futures Communities
Support communities to work together to develop climate reduction projects within their neighbourhood, and ensure changes to their areas work hand in hand with the needs of local people.

Managing green spaces
Managing woodland, green spaces and farmland to maximise the its ability to absorb carbon from the atmosphere, grow food sustainably and improve habitats needed for wildlife to thrive.

Regeneration, planning and infrastructure
Design with climate in mind to ensure that planning decisions, regeneration projects and major infrastructure is ready for a zero-carbon future and is adapted to the deal with the impacts of climate change on people and wildlife.
Team
These teams helping to produce the new Clean Air Action Plan for Camden.

Surrey County Council will use the data collected from this website to inform our future plans for the County.
