Portsmouth joins the global climate stage
Portsmouth City Council has joined several international climate change initiatives to increase climate action ambitions and demonstrate transparency in their actions and progress. Initiatives include the Carbon Disclosure Project, Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy, Race to Zero and Race to Resilience. Portsmouth City Council publicly discloses its climate profile through the Carbon Disclosure […]
We’re looking for SMEs to join our pilot Carbon Footprint initiative
Shaping Portsmouth is looking for a number of organisations to take part in a Carbon reduction initiative. This pilot is being run as part of our Business Climate Action Group, which is seeking to start arresting the carbon footprint created by the Portsmouth Business community. We will work with you to guide you through a UK […]
Shaping Portsmouth to help local businesses lower their carbon footprint
Shaping Portsmouth is going to lead a new and vital programme that seeks to start arresting the carbon footprint created by our Business community and we are delighted to confirm that a number of our Patrons & Partners have agreed to join this management group. Approximately 40% of the City’s carbon emissions are generated by […]
The UK’s first net-zero training hub launched by City of Portsmouth College in partnership with leading specialists NetZero Training
Based at Highbury North Harbour Training Centre in Portsmouth, the new government-funded facility is dedicated to training and upgrading skills in sustainable technologies. It’s already attracting much attention from businesses, tradespeople, and suppliers who attended the launch event. City of Portsmouth College Interim Principal & CEO Graham Morley said: “Climate change, government decarbonisation targets […]
More charging points for city’s electric vehicle owners
Drivers of electric vehicles in the city have more opportunities to charge their cars outside their homes as the latest round of installations of on-street electric charge points has been completed. The council has also installed a rapid charger for taxis and private hire vehicles to use in Stubbington Avenue, as part of an […]
Get involved and help MAPP plastic waste
Are you, your staff and customers concerned about plastic waste in the environment? Not sure what you can do to make a difference? Then download Jetsam and join our city wide surveys! The MAPP (Mapping Portsmouth’s Plastic) project is a world first – a city-wide plastic survey, designed to help find solutions to reduce plastic […]
Portsmouth joins new catering scheme to help combat climate change
The University of Portsmouth has joined a new scheme from Friends of the Earth to help university caterers fight climate change. The Kale Yeah! Kitchens scheme, launching this month, encourage caterers to make their menus more sustainable by serving less, but higher welfare meat, dairy and fish and offering more plant-based options. The scheme has five different […]
Date to be set for Clean Air Zone launch in Portsmouth
Portsmouth City Council is set to discuss the start date of the government-mandated Clean Air Zone (CAZ). At Portsmouth City Council’s October cabinet meeting a recommendation will be made to councillors that the legal order for the Portsmouth CAZ is approved, meaning that charging of non-compliant vehicles will begin on 29 November 2021. In the […]
Portsmouth City Council to launch first Carbon Budget
Portsmouth City Council has announced it will be producing its first-ever carbon budget for 2022/23. The council already produces a financial budget for the following financial year. This has two elements. The capital budget is for major infrastructure projects and the revenue budget is for ongoing services. Councillor Kimberly Barrett, Cabinet Member for Climate Change […]
Cameras being installed for Portsmouth Clean Air Zone
Residents will start to see cameras being installed within Portsmouth’s government mandated Clean Air Zone (CAZ) from 1 August, ahead of it going live in November. The CAZ is being introduced in the city to address harmful levels of air pollution. Portsmouth City Council is working with contractors Colas and telecoms company Siemens to start […]
