Thursday 21 October 2021
Call issued for interest in Green Innovation Fund
We've launched a Green Innovation Fund as part of our economic recovery programme and are asking local businesses to come forward with projects to drive green growth in Devon’s economy. The £900,000 funding pot has been set up to support clean growth in Devon and is open to ideas from across a wide variety of business sectors.
Grants from around £25,000 to £200,000 are available for the most innovative projects which align with the Devon Climate Plan and can demonstrate economic benefits, generating new jobs, apprenticeships, training opportunities, or business creation as well as measurable environmental benefits, such as carbon savings.
For details of how to apply please visit the Green Innovation Fund webpages. Expressions of interest are initially being sought before Monday 8 November.
Devon’s Climate Assembly shows the way to a net-zero future
The Devon Climate Assembly is made up of 70 members of the public, of different ages and backgrounds, who were randomly selected to be representative of Devon.
They've developed and voted in support of a range of measures that, if implemented, would significantly cut carbon emissions across the county.
The most popular was that more financial support should be available for those wishing to add energy conservation measures to their homes, a process called ‘retrofitting’. Another was to increase investment in electric vehicles and infrastructure across Devon.
These measures, and others included within the report, will now be reviewed by
Devon Climate Emergency’s partners and considered for action in the Devon Carbon Plan.
Grand Western Canal and Stover Country Parks awarded Green Flags
Green Flags are flying proudly at two of our country parks as the awards celebrate their Silver Jubilee. Stover Country Park and the Grand Western Canal Country Park are among a record breaking 2,127 green spaces receiving the Green Flag Award this year.
Stover is celebrating its 18th consecutive year of gaining the award, and it’s the 13th year that the Grand Western Canal has attained the international quality mark for parks and green spaces.
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