Fight it on the beaches – Climate Solutions webinar series expands to coastline

Our first three events in the Climate Solutions for Cumbrian Landscapes webinar series have proved incredibly popular, with each event being very nearly fully booked The hour-long webinars have been driven by a packed programme of expert speakers highlighting the vital role Cumbria’s landscape plays in tackling the climate emergency. So far, the series has […]
Our latest newsletter – 7 February 2023

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Builders events focus on retrofitting

We’ve have launched a series of free events for builders to help them develop their skills in retrofitting and renovating a range of homes. Tina Holt, Project Manager for the Retrofitting project said “These three events will look at the many considerations which need to be made when renovating or extending properties of different ages […]
Join us for an epic day out on the Keswick to Barrow Walk!

Are you looking for a challenge this year? Are you wanting to improve your fitness, enjoy a social day out and do something for the planet all at the same time? Then look no further! The Keswick to Barrow Walk is back and we are on the lookout for keen climate-conscious individuals to join our team and walk to raise money for […]
£15k boost for Climate Grants

Our Community Climate Grant fund has been given a £15,000 boost by South Lakeland District Council. The fund, also backed by the National Lottery, is aimed at helping local community groups fight climate change. SLDC’s contribution will fund carbon reducing projects led by voluntary sector groups in the South Lakeland area. Open to not-for-profit groups […]
Pioneering partnership will tackle carbon reduction barriers for rural businesses

An innovative partnership project aimed at helping move South Lakeland towards net zero has been backed to the tune of nearly £75,000 – with the potential to draw down millions more. The project will look at the barriers that are stopping rural businesses from cutting their carbon emissions and how those challenges can be reduced […]
Job: Customer Administrator

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Volunteers sought to lead Zero Carbon Cumbria sector groups

The Zero Carbon Cumbria Partnership is looking for four dynamic and visionary people to lead the county’s four industry sector groups. These voluntary roles present a unique opportunity to use your skills and experience to steer a critical and influential project in tackling the climate crisis in Cumbria. Through the Carbon Baseline Report for Cumbria, […]
Job: Finance and Resources Manager

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It’s the wrong choice: Cumbrian coal mine approved

The government has made the wrong choice in approving the Whitehaven coal mine. It will add to damaging climate change exactly when we need to be adopting new, clean technologies for steel production instead of polluting fossil fuels and flies in the face of promises made at the UN climate summit hosted by the UK […]