Community
SERIES PAGE: Who’s doing what about climate in Reading?
As we rise, emissions will fall! The blog series Who's doing what about climate in Reading? points to climate-positive initiatives…
Community
Who’s doing what about climate in Reading? (Part 2)
PART 2: The circular economy is a vibe! Part 2 of this blog series zooms in on circularity initiatives right…
Community
Introducing ReadingCAN Updates!
The first edition of ReadingCAN Updates is out! We hope ReadingCAN Updates will be a useful resource for the whole…
Community
Who’s doing what about climate in Reading? (Part 1)
We hope this new blog series gives you a sense of the community that already exists in Reading to tackle…
Community
University of Reading mobilises millions
University of Reading mobilises millions of people around the world on #ShowYourStripes Day 2023 ~ In 2018, the University of…
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What is climate action?
What is climate action? Individual 'lifestyle actions' (like reducing meat in our diets) or putting pressure on big companies and…
Get Involved
Reading Climate Festival 2023 — a huge success for our town
Reading Climate Festival is putting Reading on the map GAIA - a world-famous touring art installation by Luke Jerram -…
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The Reading Climate Pledge — join your neighbours!
Imagine if everyone who lives, works or studies in Reading made a pledge to help protect the fragile planet that…
Schools
Reading Schools Climate Conference November 2022
The Reading Schools Climate Conference which has become an annual event was held on Remembrance Day 2022 at the Council…
Energy
Creating Warmer Homes
Warmer homes lead to lower heating bills, healthier living conditions and reduced greenhouse gas emissions Ensuring our homes run…
Community
Sustainable Warmth Grant
Free home improvements to help you save energy Reading Borough Council has secured funding from central government to help local…
Events
Reading Climate Festival 2023
Please book free Reading Climate Festival events via our Eventbrite festival listing. You can book your £2 tickets for Gaia here. (Kids go free.) Held in association…
General
Caversham awarded ‘Plastic Free Communities’ status as it takes action on single-use plastic
Caversham has joined a network of communities across the UK who are leading the way to tackle throw away plastic…
Adaptation
Adaptation Day at COP26
It is really important to see Adaptation highlighted at COP26. We are already seeing increases in extreme weather events, which…
Adaptation
Reading’s first Adaptation Plan
I am delighted to share this first Adaptation Plan for Reading - Chris Beales, Jan 2020
Adaptation
IPCC Special Report 15 – Global warming of 1.5degC
The IPCC SR15 was released on 8 October 2018 with the strong messages that we have only 12 years to…
Business
Low Carbon Workspaces – How Can You Decarbonise Your SME?
Interested in making energy improvements to your business? Low Carbon Workspaces offers small and medium-sized businesses in Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Berkshire,…
Business
What Are Green Jobs?
Green jobs are jobs that have a focus on either reducing carbon emissions, restoring nature or making similar environmental improvements.…
Business
£5,000 grants available to SMEs for energy efficiency
Low Carbon Workspaces is a grant scheme in Berkshire helping small and medium sized enterprises to make energy efficiency improvements …
Business
The Circular Economy – Amsterdam rethinking progress
Looking beyond the current take-make-dispose linear extractive industrial model, a circular economy aims to redefine growth, focusing on positive society-wide…
Community
SERIES PAGE: Who’s doing what about climate in Reading?
As we rise, emissions will fall! The blog series Who's doing what about climate in Reading? points to climate-positive initiatives…
Community
Who’s doing what about climate in Reading? (Part 2)
PART 2: The circular economy is a vibe! Part 2 of this blog series zooms in on circularity initiatives right…
Community
Introducing ReadingCAN Updates!
The first edition of ReadingCAN Updates is out! We hope ReadingCAN Updates will be a useful resource for the whole…
Community
Who’s doing what about climate in Reading? (Part 1)
We hope this new blog series gives you a sense of the community that already exists in Reading to tackle…
Community
University of Reading mobilises millions
University of Reading mobilises millions of people around the world on #ShowYourStripes Day 2023 ~ In 2018, the University of…
Community
Sustainable Warmth Grant
Free home improvements to help you save energy Reading Borough Council has secured funding from central government to help local…
Energy
Creating Warmer Homes
Warmer homes lead to lower heating bills, healthier living conditions and reduced greenhouse gas emissions Ensuring our homes run…
Community
Sustainable Warmth Grant
Free home improvements to help you save energy Reading Borough Council has secured funding from central government to help local…
Energy
Energy Day at COP26: What are we doing in Reading?
This article was written by Ben Burfoot, Energy Theme Lead for Reading Climate Action Network and Sustainability Manager at Reading…
Energy
Reading Climate Festival – Creating Warmer Homes Resources
If you missed 'Creating Warmer Homes' and 'Preparing Buildings for Low Carbon Heating' at this years Reading Climate Festival, you…
Energy
Free Domestic Retrofit training available
The government has fully funded 1,000 places with The Retrofit Academy for those who want to upskill in domestic retrofit…
Business
£5,000 grants available to SMEs for energy efficiency
Low Carbon Workspaces is a grant scheme in Berkshire helping small and medium sized enterprises to make energy efficiency improvements …
Energy
PLEASE STOP Single-use Plastics
In 2010, eight million tons of plastic trash ended up in the ocean from coastal countries—far more than the total…
Energy
What can I do about climate change?
With IPCC reports emphasising the urgent need for co-ordinated global action on climate change, we thought an article on how…
Energy
Reading University Energy Manager top in public sector
The University’s Energy & Sustainability Manager, Dan Fernbank (a former Chair of Reading Climate Change Partnership), has been awarded Public…
Energy
Will you switch off this Earth Hour?
Earth Hour is a global WWF (formerly known as World Wildlife Fund) climate change initiative which brings attention to the…
Energy
Make Fashion Circular – Say No To Fast Fashion
Clothes are a necessity and for many a way of expressing ourselves and boosting confidence, yet the process of making…
Events
Reading Climate Festival 2023
Please book free Reading Climate Festival events via our Eventbrite festival listing. You can book your £2 tickets for Gaia here. (Kids go free.) Held in association…
Events
Reading Climate Festival 2021 Events available online
Many of the events that formed the programme for Reading Climate Festival are now available to view on demand via…
General
Caversham awarded ‘Plastic Free Communities’ status as it takes action on single-use plastic
Caversham has joined a network of communities across the UK who are leading the way to tackle throw away plastic…
General
Stopping surplus food from becoming waste: Reading’s food rescuers
A lot of the focus of Food Waste Action Week is, rightly, upon reducing the amount of food we waste…
General
3-year anniversary of Climate Emergency declaration
On 26th February 2019 Reading Borough Council declared a climate emergency on behalf of the wider community To mark the…
General
Get Involved with our Climate Activity Pack
Encouraging young people to engage in climate change issues This climate activity pack has been created in collaboration with local…
General
Post-COP Reflections
This article was written by Tracey Rawling Church, Co-chair of Reading Climate Action Network and Principal Consultant at Acclaro Advisory. …
General
COP26: What environmental groups in Reading can you get involved with?
Are you interested in getting involved with helping out in your local environment? If so, Reading boasts a diverse range…
General
Reading’s Climate Emergency: no one is too small to make a difference
This blog was written by Professor Tim Dixon, co-chair of Reading Climate Change Partnership and based at University of Reading…
General
COP26 TV
If you're looking for a way to keep up with everything COP26 related, tune in to COP26 TV from Saturday…
General
What is COP?
This article was written by Tracey Rawling Church, Co-Chair of Reading Climate Action Network The initials actually stand for Conference…
General
All for Climate Italy Conference at Cumberland Lodge: An Overview
This article was written by Grace Andrews, Head of Reading Youth Council's Plastic Pollution Campaign. My name is Grace Andrews,…
General
Reading International Festival 2021
Reading International Festival is back this year and will run between the 11th October and 12th November! Reading International Festival…
General
Reading Climate Justice Events with Young Christian Climate Network
What is it all about? This summer, Young Christian Climate Network are organising a Relay to COP26. Volunteers will be…
General
YOUNG ARTISTS WANTED – Make Your Art Call Out For The Environment!
Calling all 6 – 18 year old's in the Greater Reading Area - what do you want say about looking…
Community
Introducing ReadingCAN Updates!
The first edition of ReadingCAN Updates is out! We hope ReadingCAN Updates will be a useful resource for the whole…
Get Involved
What is climate action?
What is climate action? Individual 'lifestyle actions' (like reducing meat in our diets) or putting pressure on big companies and…
Get Involved
Reading Climate Festival 2023 — a huge success for our town
Reading Climate Festival is putting Reading on the map GAIA - a world-famous touring art installation by Luke Jerram -…
Get Involved
The Reading Climate Pledge — join your neighbours!
Imagine if everyone who lives, works or studies in Reading made a pledge to help protect the fragile planet that…
Get Involved
Caversham Community Group Reignite Plastic-Free Crusade
There’s no denying it, the pandemic has changed so many parts of our lives. Some temporary, some potentially long-lasting. But…
Get Involved
Belles on Bikes – Sustainable Travel for Women in Reading
Are you looking for a women's-only safe space to learn cycling skills and make new friends? Belles on Bikes could…
General
Stopping surplus food from becoming waste: Reading’s food rescuers
A lot of the focus of Food Waste Action Week is, rightly, upon reducing the amount of food we waste…
Health
COP26: Improving Health by Tackling Climate Change
This article was written by Alison Foster, Programme Director - Building Berkshire Together Hospital Redevelopment. Climate change poses a major risk…
Health
World Food Day 2021 – Get Involved!
This year World Food Day is calling for action for better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better…
Get Involved
Belles on Bikes – Sustainable Travel for Women in Reading
Are you looking for a women's-only safe space to learn cycling skills and make new friends? Belles on Bikes could…
Health
Coping with hot weather
Heatwaves happen and they can be particularly dangerous for more vulnerable members of our community. With climate change we expect…
General
Stopping surplus food from becoming waste: Reading’s food rescuers
A lot of the focus of Food Waste Action Week is, rightly, upon reducing the amount of food we waste…
Nature
Plant a Tree for the Jubilee
We are all encouraged to plant a tree for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee this year. These can go into the…
Nature
Nature Day at COP26: What is Reading doing?
This article was written by Trish Marcouse, Nature Theme Lead for Reading Climate Action Network. The natural environment is an…
Nature
Growing Trees for Carbon Storage and Biodiversity
Which tree should I choose to plant? Many of us want to plant trees for carbon storage, and this…
Nature
Helping Create Hedgehog Highways
Hedgehogs need to be able roam and we can help by making our gardens in Reading part of the Hedgehog…
Nature
Food for your Soil: Making the most of it
Our food is grown by farmers across the world and goes through major distribution routes to get into our households.…
Energy
PLEASE STOP Single-use Plastics
In 2010, eight million tons of plastic trash ended up in the ocean from coastal countries—far more than the total…
Nature
What’s the problem with palm oil?
What is palm oil? One of the most ubiquitous materials in the World, palm oil is used in around half…
General
Caversham awarded ‘Plastic Free Communities’ status as it takes action on single-use plastic
Caversham has joined a network of communities across the UK who are leading the way to tackle throw away plastic…
General
Stopping surplus food from becoming waste: Reading’s food rescuers
A lot of the focus of Food Waste Action Week is, rightly, upon reducing the amount of food we waste…
Nature
Plant a Tree for the Jubilee
We are all encouraged to plant a tree for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee this year. These can go into the…
Resources
COP26: Resources & Consumption – How is Reading doing?
This article was written by Paul Ducker, Resources and Consumption Theme Lead at Reading Climate Action Network. What would it…
Resources
COP26: Recycling vs. Climate Change. What can each of us do to join the climate change fight?
This article was written by Monika Bulmer, Marketing and Communications Officer at Re3 Partnership. The climate crisis is a tough…
Health
World Food Day 2021 – Get Involved!
This year World Food Day is calling for action for better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better…
Business
Low Carbon Workspaces – How Can You Decarbonise Your SME?
Interested in making energy improvements to your business? Low Carbon Workspaces offers small and medium-sized businesses in Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Berkshire,…
Energy
Reading Climate Festival – Creating Warmer Homes Resources
If you missed 'Creating Warmer Homes' and 'Preparing Buildings for Low Carbon Heating' at this years Reading Climate Festival, you…
Resources
Water Saving Calculator
Water is an essential part of life, yet we often use it without thinking about where it comes from. But…
Get Involved
Caversham Community Group Reignite Plastic-Free Crusade
There’s no denying it, the pandemic has changed so many parts of our lives. Some temporary, some potentially long-lasting. But…
Resources
5 Places To Shop For More Sustainable Food In Reading
Buying sustainably sourced food benefits our planet. By purchasing sustainable food we can boost our local economies and even help…
Energy
PLEASE STOP Single-use Plastics
In 2010, eight million tons of plastic trash ended up in the ocean from coastal countries—far more than the total…
Business
The Circular Economy – Amsterdam rethinking progress
Looking beyond the current take-make-dispose linear extractive industrial model, a circular economy aims to redefine growth, focusing on positive society-wide…
Schools
Reading Schools Climate Conference November 2022
The Reading Schools Climate Conference which has become an annual event was held on Remembrance Day 2022 at the Council…
General
Get Involved with our Climate Activity Pack
Encouraging young people to engage in climate change issues This climate activity pack has been created in collaboration with local…
Schools
International Walk to School Month
As October rolls in, it's officially International Walk to School Month! What is International Walk to School Month? International…
Transport
Transport day at COP26: What are we doing in Reading?
This blog was written by Malcolm Powers, Member of the RCAN Communications Team and a Consultant working with local authorities…
Transport
COP26 Sustainable Travel Options: How does Lumo shape up?
This article was written by Tracey Rawling Church, Co-chair of Reading Climate Action Network and Principal Consultant at Acclaro Advisory. …
Schools
International Walk to School Month
As October rolls in, it's officially International Walk to School Month! What is International Walk to School Month? International…
Get Involved
Belles on Bikes – Sustainable Travel for Women in Reading
Are you looking for a women's-only safe space to learn cycling skills and make new friends? Belles on Bikes could…
Water
Reducing flood risk in Reading and Caversham
Reading and Caversham Flood Alleviation Scheme newsletter - 14 December 2021 Necessary increases in scheme costs...means the proposed scheme is…
Water
Flood action campaign 2021
Did you know that a staggering 6 out of 10 people who live in flood risk areas across the country…
Water
COP26 Water Day: what does it mean for Reading?
Whilst Carbon is at the top of the agenda at COP26, it is actually through Water that most of us…
Water
The Thames Valley Flood Scheme
The Thames Valley Flood Scheme (TVFS) is major project for the Environment Agency. The scheme "...is looking at a catchment…
Resources
Water Saving Calculator
Water is an essential part of life, yet we often use it without thinking about where it comes from. But…
Water
Rivers of Reading event
The Reading Climate Festival has been a great week of events, all supporting the launch of our new Climate Emergency…
Water
Find out about the proposed Reading and Caversham Flood Alleviation Scheme
The Environment Agency is hosting 7 public drop-in events from 26 February to 20 March. Come along to find out more…
Energy
Make Fashion Circular – Say No To Fast Fashion
Clothes are a necessity and for many a way of expressing ourselves and boosting confidence, yet the process of making…
