Connecting Elmbridge Environmental Community Groups

The Great Big Green Week is the UK’s biggest celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature.

7th to 15th June - how will you join in?

Click here for ideas or events

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Walton Charity launch ‘Space to Grow’ at the Tree Canopy, Walton-on-Thames
Walton Charity launch ‘Space to Grow’ at the Tree Canopy, Walton-on-Thames

Rob paying close attention to Pam cutting the fabulous cake at the opening of ‘Space to Grow’.

Sustainability added to the Elmbridge Junior Citizenship agenda
Sustainability added to the Elmbridge Junior Citizenship agenda
Elmbridge's sustainable future: your views matter!
Elmbridge's sustainable future: your views matter!

A climate change survey is now open until Sunday 2 March to gather your views on our climate change priorities for the borough. Your feedback is crucial as it will feed into our Climate Change Citizens’ Panel process which will soon begin.

Oatlands School Fun Day
Oatlands School Fun Day
Elmbridge's Biodiversity Boost campaign
Elmbridge's Biodiversity Boost campaign
XR Dirty Water Outreach
XR Dirty Water Outreach

Elmbridge Climate Change Citizens' Panel Advisory Group

In 2019, Elmbridge Borough Council declared a climate emergency and made the pledge to be a carbon neutral organisation by 2030. The Council also set an ambitious goal: to become a carbon neutral borough by 2050. There are climate change plans in place to support the vision of a thriving and sustainable Elmbridge, but the council need your input to help shape the plans for 2050.

Following a climate change survey which gathered your views on the climate change priorities for the borough, the council are hosting a Climate Change Citizens’ Panel. The panel will work on turning your suggestions and ideas into actionable steps.

For more information about the Citizens Panel advisory group, click here.

The Chair of Green Elmbridge, Nick Davis, has been invited to sit on the panel. If you have any questions about this process or GE’s involvement, please email Nick at greenelmbridge@gmail.com

Upcoming Events in Elmbridge

Events
Molesey Clothing Exchange
May 3
Refresh Centre
Molesey Clothing Exchange
Refresh Centre

Swap don’t shop!

Refresh Centre
Repair Café: Walton-on-Thames
May 10
Walton-on-Thames
Repair Café: Walton-on-Thames
Walton-on-Thames

Walton-on-Thames Repair Cafe runs the second Saturday of the month.

Walton-on-Thames
Great Big Green Week 2025
Jun 7
Great Big Green Week 2025

The Great Big Green Week is the UK’s biggest celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature.

If you would like us to feature your event, please get in touch!

FYI

  • Is your community group being held back by lack of money - finding funds is easier than you think...

    Surrey Climate Commision have created a

    funding page on the Surrey Climate e-Forum

    which lists over 30 grant pots available to community groups in Surrey working for the climate.

  • Zero Hour is campaigning for the CAN Bill, a UK law that ensures a joined-up approach to the full extent of the climate and nature emergency. Sign the open letter on the Zero Hour website 'Your Constituency' page, pledging your support for the CAN Bill

    For those living in Esher/Walton the link is: https://action.zerohour.uk/esher-and-walton for others the links are within the Zero Hour website

  • Did you know the Surrey Wildlife Trust has a Wilder Schools Program? We are amidst a global climate, biodiversity and health crisis and we, as educators, need to do our best to equip the children we teach with the tools they need to live sustainably, be successful, happy and healthy in an unpredictable and rapidly changing world.

    Click the link to find out about joining the program www.surreywildlifetrust.org/what-we-do/schools-educators/wilder-schools

  • Green Elmbridge Case Study for Surrey Climate Commission

    Click here to see the report

  • Can you help plant 1.2 million trees in Surrey by 2030?

    Click here to find out more.

  • Green Elmbridge would welcome advice and support with their social media accounts - if you have skills that could help us communicate effectively, then please get in touch: greenelmbridge@gmail.com

  • Jamie Pourier-Benham is the Climate Change Programme Lead for Elmbridge council. The Climate Change Programme team can now be contacted at climatechange@elmbridge.gov.uk

    To get in touch, click here climatechange@elmbridge.gov.uk

  • Save Energy and Money talks for communities across Surrey

    Surrey Climate Commission, working with ZERO Carbon Guildford, has been awarded funding to run a series of free and impartial 'Save energy and money' talks across Surrey. Many residents are struggling with the cost of living crisis, and there are practical ways that people can save energy (and money) at home.

    They'd love to come and give a talk to your local groups. Book a 'Save energy and money' talk today.

    Contact Cat Reeby: cat@surreyclimate.org.uk, or Anna Jolley: anna.jolley@zerocarbonguildford.org  goes here