Essex County Council publishes free Climate Action Advice Packs
Individual publications are aimed at residents, school teachers and students, businesses and early years settings in the area.
First launched in 2022, the Essex County Council Climate Action Advice Packs present cost-effective, achievable solutions aimed at different demographics and situations.
Information includes funding and volunteering opportunities, advice and support to empower action at a local level. For example, tackling regional greenhouse gas emissions and improving resilience to climate change.
Action Advice Packs are part of Essex County Council’s broader Climate Action Plan – a £200million environmental commitment made by the local authority in 2021, updated in 2023 with an additional £50million in funding ringfenced for climate-aligned projects and initiatives.
You can download the Climate Action Advice Packs for free here.
‘These climate advice packs are fantastic resources for everyone in Essex who wants to become more sustainable,’ said Sam Kennedy, Director for Environment & Climate Action at Essex County Council. ‘Each pack signposts to links and opportunities specific for each group so we can all do our part in working towards net-zero by 2050. I am also delighted to see the launch of an easy-read version of our resident pack which will help make climate action accessible to more people across our county.’
Essex County Council also recently announced a new Climate and Planning Unit, setting out a detailed roadmap for delivering legal obligations and climate pledges related to housing and development. In January, the local authority completed a 5,000 square metre meadow at Mersea Island to support biodiversity in the region.
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