New modelling from the University of Southampton has revealed the huge potential for rooftop solar in Sussex and Hampshire. The project has mapped and analysed every rooftop within East Sussex, West Sussex, Brighton & Hove and Hampshire to assess its potential for PV solar installation. Researchers considered the size, orientation,
Christmas is a time of giving, but it's also a time of enormous waste - with a recent study by Business Waste finding that 99 per cent of people put Christmas cracker gifts in the bin at the end of the day. The bulk of the plastic produced
Sustainable Fashion Week (SFW) Brighton returns to the city, with a week of events themed around 'The Power of Repair', promoting the importance of mending and reimaging garments to foster sustainability. It will include clothes swaps, upcycling workshops, sustainable runway shows, panel discussions and film screenings across the
Decarbonising council buildings, installing more electric vehicle charge points and a focus on nature recovery are all part of West Sussex County Council's plan to become carbon neutral by 2030. The first phase of the ambitious six-year plan has been set out by the council in its Climate
The public is invited to the Sussex home of rewilding to celebrate the countryside with a day out for all the family at Knepp Estate by CPRE Sussex. The Countryside Day is part of a nationwide celebration of the countryside, hosted by CPRE (Campaign to Protect Rural England) and its
A Sussex charity which helps families in need has launched a £30,000 fundraising campaign to help children in poverty - amid a 136 per cent increase in demand over the past three years. Pelican Parcels is a Brighton and Hove charity which redistributes preloved essentials for babies and children
CRPE Sussex has launched a tool to make it easier for everyone to contact their local candidates in the upcoming election. The tool allows anyone living in Sussex to write a single email setting out their priorities for the countryside and send it to candidates standing in their constituency with
Celebrating solutions-focused initiatives making a positive impact on people and the planet in the South East, UK.
An ambitious plan to kickstart the recovery of 100 miles of Sussex coastline will be revealed at the launch of Sussex Bay on June 13. The aim is to accelerate seascape recovery along 100 miles of Sussex coastline from Selsey Bill to Camber Sands, forming a healthy blue ecosystem in
Four new all-electric heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) have been added to Brighton and Hove's refuse and recycling service. Brighton & Hove City Council is also installing electric vehicle charging facilities at the Hollingdean depot. The site’s new infrastructure is a first for an HGV fleet in the
A new heat network will power every building in Worthing by 2050 in a bid to decarbonise the town's buildings, bring in around 500 new jobs and save money on heating costs - and work begins this summer. Worthing Borough Council identified the Worthing Heat Network in its
Grass cuttings from West Sussex highways are set to be collected and used in innovative ways, such as in the production of road surfacing materials. The Greenprint project by West Sussex County Council is part of a wider Government-funded project testing new solutions to decarbonise construction and maintenance across the
One person’s trash is another’s treasure, and that’s the concept behind the new Resourceful Community Scrapstore in Bognor Regis. Set up by craft-lover Michelle Sinclair, businesses and individuals can donate their unwanted materials, ready to be used by crafters, community groups, nurseries and schools, as well as
Three schools in Brighton and Hove will save on their electric bills while reducing their environmental impact after installing rooftop solar panels. More than 320 solar panels have been installed on the roofs of Middle Street Primary School in Brighton and Goldstone Primary School and Peter Gladwin Primary School in
Hollywood actor Cate Blanchett has been announced as the first ambassador of Wakehurst - with a mission to raise awareness of the Millennium Seed Bank and wild botanic garden, which is among one of the most biodiverse places on earth. Blanchett, who is passionate about the environment, will help to
A housebuilder has pledged to deliver dozens of net-zero carbon homes in Mid Sussex, with solar panels, heat pumps and other sustainable features. Thakeham Homes announced the £58m joint venture with housing association Aster Group, and 120 new homes will be built in Burgess Hill as part of the deal.
An offshore wind farm off the Sussex coast is handing out £100,000 for the second year running for community and charity groups to improve buildings with renewable energy solutions and conservation initiatives. The Rampion Community Benefit Fund 2024 is open until Friday, April 26 for applications from charities, community