Blogs

Find out what we have been up to by reading all our latest blogs below.

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Almost 2,000 Suffolk households taking a smarter step towards solar

Across Suffolk, more and more homeowners are looking for ways to make their homes more sustainable and reduce their energy bills. If that sounds familiar, you’re certainly not alone -...

Almost 2,000 Suffolk households taking a...

Across Suffolk, more and more homeowners are looking for ways to make their homes more sustainable and reduce their...

Homes from hemp: a more sustainable...

Since 2023, the Net Zero Innovation Fund from Suffolk’s Public Sector Leaders has provided £100k worth of grants to...

Incredible result for Suffolk homeowners

Right now, people across Suffolk are living in homes that are not well-equipped to keep the heat they generate...

Green gift wrap

Did you know that if all the wrapping paper thrown away over Christmas in the UK was laid end...

Heating homes for less

As the colder months approach, many households across the UK are bracing for rising energy bills. According to a...

A big day for community action

On Saturday 8th November, more than 60 amazing volunteers from environmental groups across Suffolk came together for the Sustainable...

Meet the Fleet: an electrifying time...

12 November 2025 In October, councillors from all over Suffolk came together for a special event called Meet the...

Out with the old – In...

Why Second-Hand September is More Than Just a Passing Trend Second-Hand September, launched by Oxfam in 2019, is a...

40 years since the Vienna Convention...

When the world acted for the environment- And it worked?! Back in the 80s, the ozone hole made headline...

Sign up now for Keep the...

Would you like to run a thermal imaging project in your community? Keep the Heat enables your community group...

Investing for good

We’ve just launched the first ever Sustainable Suffolk Investment. But what does this mean for you and for our...

“250 Possible Gretas”: The 2025 Suffolk...

On the 2nd of July 2025, the atrium of Suffolk One Sixth Form College buzzed with energy as over...

An off-grid ride to net zero

Since 2023, the 'Net Zero Innovation Fund' from Suffolk's Public Sector Leaders has provided £100k worth of grants to...

Topping up to stay cool

Did you know that having thicker loft insulation helps to keep your house cool in the summer months? But...

The room where it happens…

Over 50 of the largest businesses and emitters in Suffolk came together to talk about their sustainability journeys.

Bike train celebrates three years

Last week, the Bury St Edmunds bike train completed its third academic year of helping primary students travel to...

The Results are in – A...

Kada Research assesses the social value impact of the Suffolk Climate Emergency Plan (SCEP). The study assesses a mix...

A Field of “Realised” Dreams: The...

On Thursday, 12 June, professionals and innovators gathered at Home Farm, Nacton, for the Carbon Charter Summer Event for...

Landowner help needed to benefit nature

Can you help achieve ambitious targets for nature recovery in the Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscape?...

Get a free energy assessment of...

Right now, you could be paying more than you need to heat your home. This is because you might...

Big businesses, smaller footprints

For years, we’ve been supporting small and medium businesses to lower their impact on the environment and become more...

Win up to £2,000 for your...

Want to make a difference for wildlife at your school? By entering our new competition you could win £2,000...

Teachers for tomorrow

A useful and inspiring day for teachers, schools staff and governors to come together and get the tools to...

Celebrating national landscape heroes

Each year, awards are presented to individuals, organisations or community groups that have made an outstanding contribution to the...

Pioneering Paths with Thornham Walks

February’s member of the month is Friends of Thornham Walks, for their pioneering paths project, a ¾ mile surfaced...

Secure your tickets for the Sustainability...

Did you know that by 2025 your school will need to have nominated a sustainability lead and put in...

Rebooting into 2025 with Greener Fram

January’s Member of the Month is Greener Fram, who have brought themselves back from the brink, and grown from...

This winter, take a Good Journey

Suffolk has one of the most beautiful landscapes in the country. From coasts to countryside, there’s lots of ways...

Learn how to take environmental action...

A brand-new series of online webinars is launching to upskill and empower local people in Suffolk. All members of...

A busy first year for Natural...

December’s member of the month is Natural Boxford, whose inspiring commitment to wildlife has led to a tidal wave...

All a board for net zero...

Since 2023, the ‘Net Zero Innovation Fund’ from Suffolk's Public Sector Leaders has provided £100k worth of grants to...

Suffolk schools are taking action against...

13 November 2024 Did you know that by the end of 2025, all schools are required by the Department...

Half price eco-friendly insulation

25 October 2024 According to The Energy Saving Trust, an uninsulated home loses a quarter of its heat through...

Meet Becca, the Schools Sustainability Lead

This month, we’re shining a light on Rebecca Elston-Haynes, the newest member of the Suffolk Climate Action Team.

Ipswich Wildlife Group win Member of...

12 September 2024 The Ipswich Wildlife Group (IWG) was founded in 2002, with the aims of protecting and enhancing...

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