Medway Council declared a climate emergency in April 2019 and passed a motion committing to:
reduce its carbon footprint
provide the local community with a clean, green future
be a place people want to work and live, which has a sustainable future
establish a clear action plan for Medway to deal with climate change, setting out an achievable and clear timeline.
Our declaration fits into our Council Plan priority of making Medway a place to be proud of. The main outcome being a 'clean and green environment'.
We're committed to achieving net zero carbon in Medway by 2050. We have developed an action plan to ensure we play our part in addressing the climate emergency.
In June 2023 we ran 3 special events in partnership with the University of Greenwich Faculty of Engineering and Science. The events focused on improving your property for sustainable living.
Subject matter experts Dr Wim J.C. Melis and Mohammad Sakikhales gave detailed presentations covering a range of topics including building fabric, building materials, heating/cooling systems and building automation.
