Passengers across West Northamptonshire are set for greener and quieter everyday journeys thanks to a further £2.2 million investment from the Government.The funding will support the introduction of 17 brand‑new electric buses, adding to the 54 Government-funded buses already on their way, bringing the total to 71.The first vehicles are currently being primed for service and are expected to hit the streets soon. These vehicles will replace some of the existing buses across Stagecoach’s fleet, helping cut harmful emissions and improve air quality for residents.This latest boost expands the area’s Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) programme, following the joint...

17 March, 2026

Community groups, schools, residents, businesses and landowners across North Northamptonshire are being invited to apply for free young trees from North Northamptonshire Council, with saplings for the scheme being generously supplied by The Woodland Trust.The Free Tree Giveaway aims to support local planting projects that enhance biodiversity, create greener community spaces and contribute to the area’s long‑term environmental resilience. Tree‑planting schemes like this also give volunteers a meaningful way to get directly involved in helping to improve and care for our local environment.The initiative supports the Council’s wider Tree Planting Strategy and Local Nature Recovery Strategy, which set out a...

23 January, 2026

North Northamptonshire Council has announced a major new partnership with charge-point operator Connected Kerb to deliver more than 1,500 new electric vehicle (EV) charging sockets across the region. The project is co-funded by Connected Kerb and supported by £2.9 million from the Government’s Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund.Over the next three to five years, the rollout will deliver a threefold expansion of the current network of publicly available chargepoints (around 525 charging sockets), with installations planned across 320 new sites including all 12 towns, more than 20 villages, and at least 20 Council-owned car parks across North Northamptonshire. Fully accessible bays will be...

19 January, 2026

North Northamptonshire Council is supporting local businesses and community groups to reduce energy use and environmental impact through its Powering Change programme.Funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), the programme offers free access to the SmartCarbon platform, a user-friendly tool to measure carbon emissions and create a tailored Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP). These plans help organisations understand their environmental footprint, meet procurement requirements, and take practical steps toward decarbonisation.Carbon reduction plans are tools that help organisations to better understand and manage their energy use, whilst demonstrating net zero ambitions to customers and stakeholders.Now, business and organisations in the North...

17 December, 2025

Communities across West Northamptonshire are set to benefit from new projects that will enhance open spaces, thanks to £10,000 funding from the government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).The Biodiversity Grant Scheme, delivered by West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) in partnership NCALC (Northamptonshire County Association of Local Councils), provides small parish councils with resources to create wildlife-friendly spaces that improve health, wellbeing, and community cohesion.With a total budget of £10,000, the scheme invited parish councils with a Council Tax precept of £25,000 or less to submit proposals for projects that would create or enhance habitats such as woodlands, orchards, ponds, and streams....

14 November, 2025

North Northamptonshire Council have launched a new initiative to help local businesses and community groups understand and reduce their energy use and environmental impact.Funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), the programme will support organisations to design their own decarbonisation plans and, access grants that will help them shift to more sustainable practices and save money.North Northamptonshire Council has appointed Urban Foresight, a strategic innovation consultancy, to deliver the programme. Urban Foresight brings extensive experience in supporting cleaner growth and environmental responsibility across the UK and Ireland. This collaboration with North Northamptonshire Council, developed in partnership with SmartCarbon is...

08 September, 2025

NNBN, the Northamptonshire Business Network, has announced its support for the upcoming Sustainability Summit hosted by the University of Northampton, further cementing its commitment to a greener, more responsible business landscape across the county.The two-day summit, taking place at the University’s Waterside Campus on Monday 30th June and Tuesday 1st July 2025, will bring together businesses, policymakers and academics to explore this year’s theme: Building Sustainable Organisations: Strategies and Partnerships for Enhancing Positive Impact.NNBN is proud to be working with the University of Northampton to promote this vital event to businesses throughout the region. The summit promises to highlight impactful...

16 April, 2025

Businesses, policymakers and academics will be brought together once again this summer for the University of Northampton’s two-day Sustainability Summit.Taking place at the University’s Waterside Campus on Monday 30th June and Tuesday 1st July, the theme for this year’s summit is Building Sustainable Organisations: Strategies and Partnerships for Enhancing Positive Impact.In addition to highlighting the impact of initiatives inspired by previous summits, this year’s will focus on exploring innovative sustainability strategies available to small and large businesses to enhance their social, environmental and financial performance.This year’s summit is organised by a central working group led by Dr Chijioke Uba and...

14 April, 2025

Local businesses were invited to take action and reduce the carbon footprint of Northamptonshire - and the planet - by reassessing the environmental impact of their websites at an engaging event this month.‘Go Green, Go Big’, organised by NNBN, took place at Vulcan Works, Northampton, on Wednesday 4th December and saw more than 20 attendees learn from Marie Cox and Daniel Lister of Poppy Eco Hub, who guided them through the often-overlooked carbon footprint of their websites. They also discovered simple, effective changes that can help them reduce emissions while boosting their online presence and attracting more customers.During the event,...

09 January, 2025

Residents, businesses, and stakeholders are being encouraged to share their views on a strategy to tackle climate change across West Northamptonshire.The draft Climate Change Strategy outlines West Northamptonshire Council’s (WNC) approach to reducing locally produced greenhouse gases, improving air quality and placing people at the heart of the climate emergency response.Extreme downpours such as those seen recently across our region seem to be becoming more frequent. It is important that we put a strategy in place for reducing the impact of the climate challenge and we need the support and views of our residents, businesses, partners and stakeholders to do...

16 December, 2024

Businesses in North Northamptonshire have the opportunity to apply for grants of up to £10,000 to support projects that reduce carbon emissions, improve energy efficiency, and transition to renewable energy sources.The NNDecarb business grant scheme, funded by the Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund, is designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) make the shift to a low-carbon economy while also lowering energy costs.The grants cover up to 50% of the cost of installing energy-efficient and low-carbon technologies, with the remaining funds to be match-funded by the business. Successful applicants can use the funds for a wide range of improvements, including...

13 November, 2024