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Rewilding the District’s high streets - Southwater one year on

See the progress in Southwater's Lintot Square after last year's Rewilding initiative across the District.

Great Big Green Week 2023

You are invited to join Great Big Green Week 2023

Great Big Green Week is the UK’s biggest ever celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature.

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New resources available to support sustainable businesses

New resources provide support to help Horsham District businesses become carbon neutral.

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New green roadshow to tour the Horsham District

Thanks to the Community Climate Fund, Sussex Green Living will be visiting and working with 10 parishes in a new roadshow.

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Shipley launches a new Community Hub and Repair Cafe

A new Shipley community hub launched this month thanks to the hard work of local volunteers.

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Repair cafes nationwide are invited to join The Big Fix

Repair Cafes are invited to join in the nation's Big Fix campaign this month in a UK-wide celebration of repair.

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Could you be a West Sussex Green Business Champion?

Let’s Go! Net Zero is a new initiative to motivate businesses to embrace sustainability and empower a forward-thinking economy.

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Storrington to host new monthly Community Food Hubs

Working with Biffa and UKHarvest, new monthly Community Food Hubs are taking place across West Sussex, including Storrington.

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Funding for carbon reduction and biodiversity projects

Funding applications are open once again for community projects to help tackle climate change or biodiversity loss.

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Henfield to launch Sussex's first Electric Car Club

Henfield is set to create Sussex's first Electric Community Car Club this summer.

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Solar Together makes renewable energy more affordable

You can now get solar panels and battery storage for your home at a competitive price thanks to the Solar Together scheme.

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Celebrating outstanding recycling rates on Global Recycling Day

The Council's innovative approach to recycling has created an outstanding recycling track record for the District.