Sustainable Warwickshire

Climate hubs are physical spaces in town centres where people can get together to find out about sustainable living, make plans, exchange ideas and hold events. There are two new hubs opening in Warwickshire in Spring 2024 - one in Rugby and one in Stratford. In this episode, Alex Becker from Transition Town Rugby, and Stephen Norrie from Net Zero Stratford, talk about what their r

All across Warwickshire there are groups of local people who are concerned about climate change and have joined together to run events, raise awareness, share ideas and deliver projects to reduce carbon emissions. Sharing some examples of this in practice, and discussing the benefits of community groups working in collaboration with town and parish councils, our guests include Bob

What do young people in Warwickshire really think about climate change? Is climate anxiety really a thing? What are they doing themselves to take action and what would they like to see happen in schools and colleges? Listen to Riyasa and Adam from the Warwickshire Youth Council share their perspectives on all things climate change.

Warwickshire County Council's Sustainable Futures Strategy sets out how they will work with others to mitigate climate change and to work towards fulfilling the county's net zero commitments. Listen to the council's Head of Climate Change Sarah Stear discuss what this means in practice for council services and Warwickshire communities with Heather Timms, the Portfolio Holder for En

How will Warwickshire County Council achieve the ambition to plant a tree for every Warwickshire resident by 2030? Listen to two of the Council's landscape and environment team discuss the Council's new tree nursery and learn more about the advice, support and funding available to community groups, partners and local councils to make sure we're successful in planting the right tree

It’s estimated that by 2050, four out of five jobs in the UK will be supporting the transition to net zero. Our guests include Dr Ben Silverstone, Associate Professor and Head of the WMG Skills Unit at the University of Warwick, and Louise Stolz, Business Skills Support Officer in Warwickshire County Council's Economy and Skills team. Together, they discuss the change needed to d

How big is the carbon footprint of healthcare in Warwickshire and what is the NHS doing to lessen its impact on the environment? Listen to local GP Dr Kirsty Beckett and South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust Sustainability Manager Cris Calleja discuss the importance of reducing healthcare carbon emissions in the county, and the actions they are taking to do so.

In this episode, we talk about energy in Warwickshire - where it comes from, how we use it and what the future might look like. Joining our host Steve Smith is Rachel Jones, CEO of Act on Energy, and Dave Barber, Programme Director for Climate Change at Warwick District Council.

Warwickshire Fire & Rescue's Chief Fire Officer Ben Brook and Alan Carr from Sustainable West Midlands talk about how the effects of climate change are being felt across Warwickshire, and share some of the steps being taken to respond, react and adapt so that our communities are protected and we are better prepared for the future.

Our children and young people will be amongst those most affected by climate change, so giving them opportunities to get involved with nature and the environment from an early age is critical. In this episode, we hear from Kristie Naimo from ARC CIC and two teachers from Michael Drayton School in Nuneaton, who all share the work they are each doing with children to enable them to c