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.