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Launch of the CAfS Business Supporter Network: Building a carbon-neutral, profitable future together

Despite the rain pouring down yesterday at Basecamp North Lakes, the atmosphere at the launch of the CAfS Business Supporter Network was nothing short of upbeat. The afternoon began with a warm welcome and a meet and greet of the friendly alpacas from Alpacaly Ever After ! We were given a guided tour of the site, where we learned about Basecamp's sustainable practices before heading indoors to warm up, enjoy delicious cake and hear from businesses about why they came along to the launch. Each business had its own story to tell – from reducing their carbon footprint to ensuring [...]

By |2024-10-10T20:03:18+01:00October 10th, 2024|Homepage, News|

£50k up for grabs for community projects

Zero Carbon Cumbria has been supporting community projects to ‘do their bit’ to reduce greenhouse gas emissions since 2020, as part of the programme of activities supported through the National Lottery’s Climate Action Fund With one year left to go, this is the final allocation of Lottery money for community renewable energy projects, or any other community-based scheme looking to cut carbon emissions or raise awareness of the climate crisis. This is your chance to make a difference and support ZCC’s mission to achieve net zero by 2037. Up to £15,000 is available to help develop and deliver community renewable [...]

By |2024-09-12T14:07:16+01:00September 12th, 2024|Homepage, News|

Education settings to have climate action plan for September 2025

It has been a long time coming, but the deadline for education settings to have their sustainability actions in place is looming. The September deadline is a key initiative in the Government's sustainability and climate change strategy - and it states: “By 2025, all education settings will have nominated a sustainability lead and put in place a climate action plan. This includes early years settings, schools, multi-academy trusts, colleges, and universities." It is vital that this is put in place with a 'whole setting' approach - the buildings, curriculum, staff knowledge, pupil voice and decarbonisation all form part of the [...]

By |2024-09-11T17:31:42+01:00September 11th, 2024|Homepage, News|

Support for community organisations to reduce climate impacts

We're working with Cumbria CVS on a new project to support community organisations to address their climate impacts and ‘go green', and we're looking for your views to help us shape the support on offer. So, are your village hall energy bills huge? Do fuel costs frustrate your community bus service? Do you need a carbon action plan to win a contract for your charity? Help us to help you by completing this short survey to tell us the challenges facing your organisation, so that we can shape the support on offer, and you can also register your interest. All entries [...]

By |2024-09-04T13:28:05+01:00September 4th, 2024|Community energy, Homepage, News|

Thinking of retrofit? The whole house approach.

The Whole House Approach is the latest blog from our home retrofit team. Find their other blogs here.   What is the Whole House Approach to Retrofit or Renovation?  If you are thinking about improving your home in any way, it may link to other aspects of your home now, or as you might want it to be in the future.  Windows, doors, draught-proofing / air tightness, insulation, heating, cooling and ventilation are all linked to each other in various ways.  You might be trying to sort out an issue – a room might be too cold or too hot, [...]

By |2024-09-03T12:52:33+01:00September 3rd, 2024|Homepage, News, Retrofit|

New Government, New Green Policies – Part Two

This is the second half of our blog exploring the new government’s key ‘green’ policies - and what they could mean for Cumbria.   Read part one here   Energy Efficiency  An extra £6.6bn in home energy efficiency improvements  This could be good news for Cumbria, where we have a lot of draughty, damp housing stock in dire need of upgrading. Carbon emissions from energy use in residential and commercial buildings in Cumbria are estimated to be around 1.5 MtCO2 equivalent and need to be reduced by more than 95% by 2037. [See the report here] Supporting home energy efficiency and [...]

By |2024-09-02T17:40:10+01:00September 2nd, 2024|Homepage, News|

Thinking about retrofit? Damp and Mould

Damp and Mould is the fifth blog in a series exploring retrofit. In this one we explore why your house may have damp and mould. There are many reasons why your home can develop damp and mould - here we look at some common examples, and what could be causing them. I've got condensation running down the walls and mould patches are appearing since I had cavity wall insulation installed. This looks like the ventilation wasn’t increased sufficiently at the same time, or maybe the cavity wasn’t suitable for insulation, or the insulation was installed incorrectly, or a combination of [...]

By |2024-09-02T11:52:09+01:00August 19th, 2024|Homepage, News, Retrofit|

New government, new green policies?

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and the Labour party claimed their general election win with the slogan 'Change begins now' and with a promise to 'hit the ground' running' on key green policies. Four weeks into the new government we take a look at those key policies, and how they relate to Cumbria. Labour's manifesto included a key pledge to maintain the binding 2050 net-zero target, as well as launching 'Great British Energy' within months of coming to power - all potentially good news for moving towards a renewable energy economy. We have already seen change in this area with [...]

By |2024-08-16T08:40:05+01:00August 13th, 2024|Homepage, News|

Thinking of retrofit? Tips for ventilation

Ventilation is our fourth blog in a series exploring retrofit. In this one we explore ventilation and what you can do to get it right in your home. Draught-proofing and ventilation are 2 sides of the same coin – Seal Tight, Ventilate Right. They are important concepts when considering your retrofit.  Most homes in the UK are not sufficiently well ventilated for optimal health: poor indoor air quality causes a wide range of heath problems, some of them very serious. You can read recent research here.  Getting the balance between humidity and ventilation can be tricky, but as a ruil [...]

By |2024-08-06T15:52:57+01:00August 6th, 2024|Homepage, News, Retrofit|

Introducing Climate Fresk to Cumbria’s Sustainability Network

The roll out of our new climate science training continued this month with a free Climate Fresk session for Cumbria Sustainability Network members working alongside Zero Carbon Cumbria. Groups from across Cumbria were invited to take part in the Climate Fresk course, helping us reach reach as wide a audience as possible, and gain vital feedback for future courses. The Cumbria Sustainability Network is a wide ranging network of community groups from across the county. They work within their local area to develop projects that that promote a sustainable way of living and decarbonisation. You can find out more about [...]

By |2024-08-08T10:54:53+01:00July 25th, 2024|Carbon Literacy, Homepage, News|
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