Climate change, carbon reduction and sustainability - useful information

Whether you're looking for tips on how to make more sustainable choices, details on local initiatives, or ways to get involved in climate action, we've compiled everything you need in one place. Explore the links below for helpful guidance and practical steps you can take to contribute to a greener future or even just find out what is happening in other areas.

Funding opportunities

You can find out information on what funding may be available locally, within the northeast and nationally you can check out the Climate County Durham - Funding page or if you are a business looking for some support view Durham Business growth for opportunities relating to business. 

Environment data

If you are data driven and would like to see some national and local statistics relating to the environment you can visit our Durham Insight: Climate County Durham pages which we are currently working on upgrading and updating.

Environment and Climate Change Partnership

Partners across County Durham have also come together to support the countywide decarbonisation and helping to do their part in meeting the 2045 Net Zero target for the county. There's lots of information on our Environment & Climate Change Partnership pages on the County Durham Partnership website which reflects the work and organisations that have teamed up to tackle carbon emissions and environment issues across the county. If you are an organisation wanting to get involved, we invite you to sign up to our County Durham Climate Agreement.

Energy efficiency

For energy efficiency information and tips for your business and home you can check out the Climate Change County Durham: BEEP page on the Climate County Durham website.

Some other useful links include:

• Keeping your home warm
• Home Energy Advice North East
• Durham Community Action - Funding advice and support

Energy SMART animation - video transcript (PDF, 60 KB)

We always review and update our pages so if you find that there is more information we could share on here that you would find useful please contact us by emailing climatecountydurham@durham.gov.uk.