Five-year delivery plan to restore nature and improve the environmental quality of the air, our waters and our land .Plans to restore nature, improve environmental quality, and increase the prosperity of our country will be set out by the government today (Tuesday 31st January) as it publishes its Environmental Improvement Plan 2023.Building on the vision set out five years ago in the 25 Year Environment Plan, with new powers and duties from the Environment Act, Agriculture Act and Fisheries Act, it provides a comprehensive delivery plan for the government’s approach to halting and then reversing the decline in nature.This was the central target...

31 January, 2023

Phase 2 of the Red Diesel Replacement Competition will support innovative projects in developing greener energy alternatives.British industrial sectors, including construction, mining and quarrying, will be supported in their plans to develop greener technologies and low carbon fuels, as the government backs industry with a £32.5 million funding package to cut reliance on fossil fuels and boost energy resilience.The funding announced today (Friday 20 January) will help these industries move away from using red diesel, also known as gas oil, which is a type of fossil fuel commonly used for off-road, heavy-duty vehicles and machinery, such as bulldozers and cranes.The...

20 January, 2023

Target reached to switch over a quarter of all government cars to ultra-low emission vehicles.The government is powering forward towards decarbonising its central car fleet as it has been confirmed today (19 January 2023) it hit its target in switching over a quarter of all its cars (25.5%) to ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEV).Having a higher rate of ULEV vehicles in its fleet means the government is on track to meet its 2027 target deadline for the entire fleet be fully zero emission.As set out in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ Greening government commitments in 2021 to 2025, the government was...

19 January, 2023

Electric vehicle consumers are set to benefit from lower energy bills and cheaper motoring thanks to a landmark plan to unlock the potential of smart electric vehicle charging.Electric vehicle consumers are set to benefit from lower energy bills and cheaper motoring thanks to a landmark plan to unlock the potential of smart electric vehicle charging.The Electric Vehicle Smart Charging Action Plan, published by the government and Ofgem, sets out steps being taken to seize on the significant potential of smart charging and make it the preferred method of long duration charging by 2025.Smart charging harnesses the potential of energy use data...

18 January, 2023

Next week’s meeting of North Northamptonshire Council’s Executive will receive a report seeking approval of the council’s Carbon Management Plan.In July 2021, NNC declared a Climate and Environment emergency and aims to be carbon neutral by 2030.The Carbon Management Plan is the first step and sets out how NNC will achieve the goal, by establishing its baseline carbon emission and identifying key areas of focus to ensure the targets are met.Broken down into priority areas (including buildings, fleet and carbon off setting) it has been developed with input from services across the council, to ensure that the ambition is achieved...

15 December, 2022

A survey has been launched on potential locations for on-street electric vehicle charging points in 7 towns across North Northamptonshire.10 sites are being considered in Corby, Easton on the Hill, Irthlingborough, Kettering, Rushden, Thrapston and Wellingborough and residents living nearby will receive a letter inviting them to have their say on the proposed sites. The letter will be from Liberty Charge, who are running the project on behalf of North Northamptonshire Council (NNC).The consultation is also open to wider members of the public and can be completed online.Cllr Graham Lawman, NNC’s Executive Member for Highways, Travel and Assets, said:“With a...

07 December, 2022

Local businesses can download a document to learn more about How To Create An Energy Efficiency Management Plan/System.The document, which can be downloaded from the British Standards Institute (BSI) website, is being given away free of charge as a download at present and local businesses are advised to download the document at their earliest convenience.The price of energy has skyrocketed and is eating into the profits of every UK business. It’s time to take control of your organization’s energy usage and reduce your energy costs - and you can get started now with a free download.The Department for Business, Energy...

06 December, 2022

The countdown is on to North Northamptonshire Council’s virtual climate change conference which takes place tomorrow.NNClimate22 will be broadcast live on YouTube on Thursday, November 17, starting at 9.30am with three sessions:Looking forward – our new low carbon future Sustainability and nature recovery – the way ahead The future of our communities – providing local solutionsA full list of the speakers is now available online. People are invited to submit questions in advance to form the basis of Q&A discussions which will follow each of the sessions.Questions can be submitted, along with the name of the relevant speaker, to NNClimate22@northnorthants.gov.ukThe day will feature keynote speakers...

16 November, 2022

Small Business Saturday is a time to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. This year, the SME Climate Hub know that small businesses need our support more than ever as they navigate, retool and pivot from the effects of the pandemic, while facing increased inflation and rising energy costs.With hundreds of competing demands, small businesses are likely to deprioritize climate action. However, this only continues the cycle of instability. Climate resilient businesses can benefit from reduced costs, increased access to capital, unique growth opportunities, and lower business risks — it’s in their best interest...

16 November, 2022

How we could all travel and live sustainably in the future, re-naturing in North Northamptonshire and the development of renewable energy are just some of the topics that will be showcased at a virtual climate change conference next month.NNClimate22 – organised by North Northamptonshire Council – will take place online on Thursday, November 17.The day, which will start at 9.30am, will focus on three sessions:Looking forward – our new low carbon future Sustainability and nature recovery – the way ahead The future of our communities – providing local solutionsIt will feature keynote speakers including representatives from, Electric Corby, the University...

04 November, 2022

NNBN is proud to announce that we’ve become a member of the SME Climate Hub, a global initiative that empowers small to medium sized companies to take climate action and build more resilient businesses.Through the SME Climate Hub, we commit to lowering our impact on the environment through authentic action, halving our emissions by 2030.In making the commitment, we have joined the United Nations Race to Zero campaign.Director Simon Cox said “We all have a responsibility to the future of our planet and we are delighted to have pledged our commitment to the SME Climate Hub to take action and...

14 September, 2022