A new website Teignbridge Climate Hub to inspire people to make changes and help Teignbridge achieve its Net Zero target has been launched. The Hub provides ideas, support and suggestions for residents and businesses to cut their cost of living, lead healthier lives, and play a vital part in reducing the district’s carbon footprint.
A new website Teignbridge Climate Hub to inspire people to make changes and help Teignbridge achieve its Net Zero target has been launched.
Our Teignbridge Climate Hub provides ideas, support and suggestions for residents and businesses to cut their cost of living, lead healthier lives, and play a vital part in reducing the district’s carbon footprint.
The website has lots of zero-cost and low-cost changes for residents and businesses to make. From simple actions such as getting a smart meter or turning the boiler thermostat down, to eating more seasonally and reducing food waste, it’s a place to see how we’re all making a difference, be inspired, share stories, and get involved.
Some residents have already started making changes and are seeing the benefits:
Heather got energy savvy, grew her own vegetables, and bought from second hand shops to save money. She’s already seeing how small changes have snowballed into a big saving. Watch Heather's story.
Jenny has made changes which are small and achievable. She has turned down her thermostat and bought an electric blanket to save money on her energy bills, she also walks shorter journeys rather than taking the car. Watch Jenny's story.
Renee has made changes which suit her lifestyle. She takes advantage of community food larders and batch cooks to avoid wasting food. She also lives by the mantra ‘heat the room not the house’. Watch Renee's story.
For local businesses, the hub has lots of actions which can be easily undertaken to help reduce carbon emissions in the workplace and encourage employees to get involved.
Businesses can also take advantage of the council’s green business grants scheme which is currently open to help with costs of implementing some of the actions.
Grants are available to help buy and install equipment to reduce energy costs including LED lighting, low energy heat systems, heat pumps, solar panels and double/triple glazing of windows and doors.
Find out more and how to apply for a green business grant on the Teignbridge Climate Hub website. The closing date for applications is 12 August.
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