Environmental news
10 October 2024
Local car parks to get a boost with new electric vehicle chargers
New electric vehicle (EV) chargers are due to be fitted at two car parks in West Suffolk during October as part of a drive to improve the environment.
8 October 2024
Plans to spark a recycling revolution in West Suffolk go to Council
Proposals to significantly improve recycling in West Suffolk, including increasing the range and volume of products that can saved from household rubbish are set to be discussed.
30 September 2024
Green light for £1.3m solar investment in Mildenhall
Plans to build solar panel canopies at a Mildenhall Hub car park that could save £152,000 and 125 tonnes of carbon dioxide (tCO2) per year have been given the green light by West Suffolk Council Cabinet.
20 September 2024
West Suffolk Council offers free energy advice survey to local residents
West Suffolk Council is launching a free energy advice survey program for residents in West Suffolk.
10 September 2024
Plans for £1.3m solar investment in Mildenhall due to be discussed
Plans to build solar panel canopies at a Mildenhall Hub car park that could save £152,000 and 152 tonnes of Carbon Dioxide (tCO2) per year will be discussed by West Suffolk Council Cabinet.
20 August 2024
Updated action plan to tackle climate change and help environment
An action plan, which is already helping the council, residents and businesses cut carbon emissions and help the environment, is now set to achieve even more.
16 August 2024
West Suffolk Council announces availability of remaining Decarbonisation Initiatives Fund for community groups
Remaining money from the West Suffolk Decarbonisation Initiatives Fund is now available to support community groups focused on local carbon reduction and environmental sustainability initiatives.
14 August 2024
UK Infrastructure Bank supports West Suffolk Council to expand milestone net zero fund
The UK Infrastructure Bank has today announced a £17 million loan facility to West Suffolk Council to deliver a programme of net zero projects, including building decarbonisation, solar installations and electric vehicle fleet upgrades.
29 July 2024
Youth Climate Conference inspires action on climate change
On Tuesday 3 July 2024, around 240 students from various Suffolk high schools attended the Youth Climate Conference, held at Suffolk One in Ipswich. Jess, the Healthy Homes Advisor at West Suffolk Council, and Phillip, an intern in the Energy and Environment team, held their own stall for the pupils to visit and learn about Warm Homes Healthy People.
10 July 2024
West Suffolk street lights step towards sustainability
West Suffolk Council’s Cabinet has heard that in a significant step towards environmental sustainability, West Suffolk Council has worked alongside parish and town councils to convert their street lights to light-emitting diode (LED) lanterns using its new Decarbonisation Initiatives Fund (DIF). The fund also covers the cost of essential repairs and any retrospective street light upgrades that town and parish councils have been carrying out since 2022.