Passed a motion reaffirming our commitment to action in the face of the climate emergency.
What we've done in the last year
Here are some of the things we've done between 31 March 2022 to 1 April 2023.
Carbon dioxide emission estimates for the borough reduced by 10% down 43 ktCO2e to 393 ktCO2e.
Supported over 60 vulnerable households with energy efficiency improvements through the Warm, Safe and Well and Green Homes Grant schemes.
Completed a feasibility study for an EV charging hub on London Road.
Reduced the council’s direct carbon dioxide emissions by 21%.
Held a secondary school's climate change conference featuring Chris Packham.
Rolled out food waste collections to an additional 640 flats.
Awarded each secondary school £500 to kick-start climate projects.
Launched a business climate working group to engage with key partners.
132,507 miles of green journeys logged on the EcoRewards active travel scheme.
Achieved a 54.5% waste recycling rate.
Delivered 32 new EV charging points.
Launched the My Journey Bracknell Forest website to support active travel.
Launched a climate change learning module for staff.
Left some grass areas uncut to improve biodiversity, signposted with bee signs.
Ran 2 recycling collection events for small electricals and textiles.
Published 36 climate change-related articles (Communications and Marketing).
Worked with our highways contractor to start identifying ways to reduce road maintenance emissions.
Continued to replace conventional vehicles in our fleet with EVs.
Launched our Little Changes, Big Impact behaviour change campaign.
Planted 1,300 new trees across the borough.
Planned £1M retrofit works to improve the energy efficiency of council buildings.