Creating a Sustainable South Derbyshire District
At the heart of South Derbyshire’s Aims is to be a “Sustainable District”.
The council only accounts for less than 1% of the district emissions it can influence upto 40% and elements we capture:
- Local Plans and planning guidance incorporate sustainability– Click here
- Continual support with businesses through “Sustainable Travel Group” with Derbyshire County Council
- Increase composting and recycling in district
- Support “Waste Less, Save More” programme reduce waste
- Working with Residents, Businesses and Partners
- Promote the installation of Electric Charging points – Click here to find out more
- Annual Free Tree Scheme
- Derbyshire Healthy Homes programme and assistance fund
- Develop a community, business and partnership engagement
- Derbyshire Preparedness with Derbyshire County
- Environmental Forum and Volunteering – Click here
- Home Energy Conservation Action Plan
- Environmental regulation – Pollution prevention – Installations, Fly tipping
- Member of “Local Authority Energy Partnership” with Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Councils.
- Part of collaborative working to “Derbyshire Environment and Climate Change Framework” with Derbyshire County Council
- Business support through Decarbonise project, newsletters and events – Click here to find out more
- Why not sign up to South Derbyshire Business Advice service
- Grant fund for businesses interested in developing and investing in green energy and carbon reduction schemes.