Home Climate Emergency Climate Emergency Towards a climate resilient Somerset We are committed to tackling climate change and are working towards a carbon neutral Somerset by 2030. But we can’t do it alone and we need everyone in Somerset to do their bit. Find out what you can do to help protect Somerset against the effects of climate change, at home, at school, at work and more. Let’s build a climate resilient Somerset together. Read our Strategy Documents Latest news Yesterday County Council’s climate fund helps Dulverton traders go green Traders in the Exmoor market town of Dulverton have launched a new initiative with bags of…... 12 Nov 2021 Project is a real boost for town’s economy A vital scheme to link Taunton’s Firepool development and new station car park to the town’s…... 11 Nov 2021 Somerset’s first carbon neutral school A new £7.3 million primary school planned for Taunton is set to become Somerset’s first net…... Read more Individuals and communities Read about everyday changes you can make to help prevent global warming. Including how to calculate your personal carbon footprint, change how you travel and information on waste and recycling. Read more Businesses We are asking everyone who runs a business in Somerset to consider ways in which their business can help tackle climate change. Find out how to calculate your business carbon footprint, read our Carbon Audit Toolkit for Businesses and find other useful resources. You can also read about some of the businesses that benefited from the Carbon Reduction Grants for Business Scheme. Read more What are we doing? Read about the Carbon Literacy project and find information on what the Somerset Councils’ are doing to combat climate change. Read more Climate Emergency Community Fund Somerset County Council’s £1 million Climate Emergency Community Fund launched in 2020 to encourage community projects that share the Council’s vision of working towards a climate resilient Somerset. The funding is supporting projects which not only aim to reduce carbon emissions but also help to reduce waste, raise community awareness of climate change and enhance the natural environment. List of successful Climate Emergency Community Fund Projects The projects below are among 44 that have been awarded grant funding. Get inspired Previous Good Vibe Veg This innovative project has already begun supplying vegetables to a local farm shop and to local people, reaping the benefits of ‘low carbon miles’ local produce. Reducing our carbon footprint is not just about tackling the threat posed by climate change, it’s also about making the environment a better place – for people and for nature. With a real emphasis on ‘local food’, this model of small-scale, sustainable agriculture allows farmers and growers to make a reasonable living by growing quality, fresh, healthy food for and with their local community. Read the full story here November News from Good Vibe Veg Next 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Use the circles or arrows above to scroll through some of the projects that have been awarded grant funding. More news and events Previous Green Homes Grant Scheme Residents across Somerset can benefit from free energy efficiency improvements worth up to £10,000 thanks to receiving a share of a multi-million pound Government-funded programme, led by West of England Combined Authority, working with E.ON and Happy Energy Solutions. Read more here Next 1 2 3 4 5 Use the circles or arrows above to scroll through the local and national news. Do you have a climate emergency story to share? We want you to show us what your community is doing to help tackle the climate emergency. Please get in touch with the team using the email below. We’d love to share your stories on our website and social media channels. Contact the Team Email: climateemergency@somerset.gov.uk Built by the SCC Digital Service v1.11 Contact us Accessibility Privacy notices and cookies We use cookies to improve your browsing experience on our website and to analyse our traffic. By clicking accept, you consent to this. If you do not click accept you can continue to use our website without cookies. If you wish to remove your consent at any time, please clear your local storage. Accept