Sheffield City Council's first Annual Climate Progress Report will be considered by the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Change Committee on Monday 11 December. The report outlines the key achievements that have been made in Sheffield since March 2022 to reduce emissions, including Sheffield retaining its A- rating for 2023 from the Carbon Disclosure Project. The report also explains extent of the challenge ahead, in trying to achieve net zero by 2030.
Sheffield City Council and a wide range of partner land-owners and organisations have been working hard to reduce the risk of flooding in Sheffield during Sheffield's wettest October on record. Without the schemes we would have seen flooding to several hundred properties and major roads.
The first phase of works on Limb Brook Valley project is now complete. This collaborative project, with the Environment Agency and Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust, utilises natural flood management solutions which look to hold water upstream. See the scheme in action in Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust's video.
The Council's Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) scheme supports low income and vulnerable households by providing energy upgrades to their homes and, six months after the launch of ECO4 Flex scheme, results are exceeding expectations.
29 properties have been given a range of upgrades including, first-time central heating, room-in-roof insulation, boiler upgrades, thermostatic radiator valves, programmers and thermostats, loft and internal wall insulation.
All 29 properties have significantly improved their energy efficiency ratings, with all going up at least two EPC bands and seven by three or four bands. This results in average annual savings for residents of £844.
The Council is expanding its network of public chargers in the city and has used government funding to install 11 charging points in residential areas. This is a pilot project, focusing on areas where on-street parking is common and where charging facilities have been requested. Six of the chargers are double headed charging points on streets spread across Sheffield, and the remaining charging points are in public residential car parks.
You can find out more about the scheme, which was approved by the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Committee in October 2023, on Sheffnews or let us know if you would like a chargepoint in your area.
Photo credit: Regather
Less than two years after achieving Bronze, Sheffield has won a prestigious Sustainable Food Places Silver award.
The award recognises what the city is doing to promote healthy, sustainable, and local food, and is a testament to the work of Sheffield’s food partnership, ShefFood, alongside everyone in the city who is taking a joined-up approach to transform Sheffield’s food system for the better.
Photo credit: Meadowhall
Meadowhall cycle hub officially opened on Wednesday 15th November, providing 120 additional secure spaces for visitors to safely leave their bikes. The facility also includes six e-bike charging points, two bike repair and pump stations, and lockers to store helmets. The hub has been jointly funded through Government funding, Northern Railway, Trans Pennine Express and Sheffield City Council.
Apply for vacancies in Sheffield City Council's Investment, Climate Change and Planning directorate
We are recruiting for a range of roles in the Investment, Climate Change and Planning Directorate, including an Assistant Director for City Sustainability, a Sustainability Programme Officer and a Strategic Transport Planning Manager. Join us at an exciting time to make a difference.
Have your say on Sheffield City Goals
Sheffielders have one final opportunity to influence the City Goals, helping create and shape a shared vision for the city. The latest draft of the Sheffield City Goals will be shared across the city as part of a public conversation running until Sunday 10th December 2023. To get involved, complete the online survey, or run a face-to face sessions using the provided toolkit.
Grants available for cultural and community organisations
Are you a cultural or community organisation, operating from a building that welcomes members of the public? You could get support and funding to reduce your energy bills and become more sustainable.
Through the Sustainable Community and Cultural Assets Project, you could get:
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One-to-one support to understand your energy usage and identify energy-saving changes
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A free energy survey, including details of how much money and carbon your planned changes could save
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The chance to apply for an energy efficiency grant to help pay for your energy-saving changes.
National business innovation network
UKRI Innovate UK have launched a collaborative community that aims to support businesses to innovate to adapt to overcome the physical risks of extreme weather events, supply chain disruptions, rising energy costs, increases in insurance costs and regulatory change.
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Gain a greater understanding of innovation challenges linked to adaptation
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Understand how academic research can be used to tackle real-world challenges
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Gain better awareness and visibility of current solutions
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Understand the funding landscape that supports businesses
Beat the winter blues and help nature
Winter is tree-planting season and several Sheffield organisations host community-tree planting events (as well as other nature-based volunteering opportunities), including Sheffield City Council Community Forestry, Kids Plant Trees (check out their Facebook for their events) and Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust. It's a great way to get kids (and adults) outdoors as well as well as making a difference.
Big Bike Revival - free winter cycle rides and bike repair
Transport Routemap partner Cycling UK have partnered with several small businesses across Sheffield to support people to take up cycling or to get back to cycling over winter. Get your bike fixed for free, or get out and about on a led ride on your own bike or a free hire bike.
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