Developed a new Climate Change Strategy and delivery plan for 2025 to 2030.
34 households were supported by Green Doctor, a free energy advice service. This resulted in 9 tonnes of emissions savings and £4,423 of financial savings.
377,755 sustainable miles logged through the Eco Rewards and Love to Ride schemes this year.
Bikeability training delivered to 1,212 children. 168 young people engaged in a bike maintenance project.
Switched 2 ranger vehicles from diesel to HVO fuel and successfully trialled HVO in a waste vehicle, reducing its emissions by 78%.
The council and The Lexicon were recognised as a Bees’ Needs Champion 2024.
Collected 2.3 tonnes of small electrical items, 1.6 tonnes of clothing and a large amount of vapes and domestic batteries at our ‘Recycling Day’.
20 council staff members gained carbon literacy accreditation.
22 households received energy efficiency upgrades through Home Upgrade Grant and Warm Safe and Well funding.
Delivered retrofit works to 8 council and school properties.
17 workplaces took part in ‘Cycle September’ recording over 1800 rides.
4 new pedestrian crossings installed.
8,729 trees planted.
Food waste collection made available for 4,800 flats.
692 council staff completed climate change e-learning modules in the past year.
Social Value Policy adopted, supporting consideration of climate change in council procurement processes.
52 energy efficient homes with solar PV panels built though Bracknell Forest Cambium Partnership.
19 primary schools took part in ‘Walk to School Week.’
6,385 charging events recorded on council-installed chargers.
2,832 hours of volunteering achieved through the Green and Active Project.
55 homes are projected to have solar panels installed through the 2024 to 2025 Solar Together joint buying scheme.
Launched Bracknell Cycle Festival.
Biodiversity Action Plan for 2024 to 2029 completed and approved.
Developed an EV car leasing scheme for council staff (launched April 2025).
Buckler’s Forest was awarded The Land Trust Best Wildlife Site.
140 representatives from over 60 organisations attended the borough’s Climate Change Summit 2024.
90 pupils from 20 schools attended the Schools’ Climate Conferences.
232.2kg emissions reduction through resizing servers to reduce energy use.