Nottingham is aiming to be a carbon-neutral city by 2028

Our planet’s climate is rapidly changing, causing more extreme and damaging weather events like floods and heatwaves. To limit the impact of climate change, we all need to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) we produce to as close to zero as possible. The City Council is only directly responsible for approximately 3% of Nottingham’s CO2 emissions, so we need you to play your part to help us to reach our ambitious goals for the city.

Your actions will improve the environment, and will also help reduce your household bills, boost your health and well-being, and protect the planet for future generations.

Walk, ride, or scoot rather than drive: Active travel or using public transport saves money, improves fitness, and minimises your carbon footprint.

Eat more plant-based meals: You could cut your carbon footprint by up to 20% by switching to a plant-based diet. You can start by cutting out ‘high carbon’ foods such as meat and dairy for a few meals per week.

Buy less stuff: everything we buy has a carbon footprint, so an easy way to be more environmentally friendly is by purchasing less. If there are things you need, see if you can buy second-hand – there are lots of bargains to be found!

Make your home more energy efficient: The energy we use to heat and power our homes makes up a big part of our carbon emissions. Improving your home’s energy efficiency will make it warmer and reduce your bills.

Find out more about how you can help us to become a carbon-neutral city by visiting our new website! www.CN28.co.uk