Horsham District Council’s dedication towards tackling climate change has been recognised by the Carbon Literacy Project.
The Council has been accredited as a Bronze Carbon Literate Organisation after some 63 officers successfully completed their carbon literacy training programme.
Commenting on their success, Director of Communities Paul Anderson said:
We're very proud to have attained the bronze certification as a Carbon Literate Organisation. This achievement highlights our ongoing commitment to sustainability and our efforts to play a positive role in addressing climate change.
“e are committed to building upon this achievement and furthering our work towards achieving net zero for our direct emissions as a Council by 2030. This recognition motivates us to continue our sustainability efforts and to inspire other partners to join us in making a meaningful impact on the environment.
Being Carbon Literate is being aware of the impacts of climate change on humankind and our environment and having the ability and motivation to reduce emissions on an individual, community and organisational basis.
The Council already has a good track record of climate action, having reduced its own carbon emissions by 64% in the last five years and it is also collaborating on climate action throughout the Horsham District.
It now aims to achieve the silver accreditation.