Climate change

Register for the Solar Together Scheme

Solar panels can help you to reduce your carbon footprint and save money on your bills.

Find out more about the scheme
 

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'.

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Medway action plan

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.

Our Climate Change Action Plan covers 11 high-level priority areas and the actions we have committed to. We have also created a simplified action plan to increase accessibility.

We're currently refreshing the plan and are running a survey until Tuesday 30 April 2024. Find out more and have your say in our Climate Change Action Plan survey.

If you have any comments, email us at climatechange@medway.gov.uk.

Energy Company Obligation 4 (ECO4) scheme

The scheme has been set up to support low income and vulnerable households.

Find out if you're eligible

Improving your property for sustainable living

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.

You can now watch the full event recorded in Chatham.

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What we are doing

Find out what your council are doing to tackle the climate change emergency.

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Understanding climate change

Learn about the causes of climate change, and the terms you need to know when talking about the climate crisis.

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Your journey to net zero

Find out about support available to different members of our community, and what you could be doing to respond to climate change.

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Sustainable transport and electric vehicles

Find out about sustainable transport in Medway, and what you can be doing to reduce your carbon footprint.

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Energy and water advice

Top tips to reduce your energy use, and what support is available to help you keep warm and switch to renewable energy.

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Reduce, reuse, recycle

Learn about the 'waste hierarchy', and what you can be doing to reduce your waste.

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Air quality

Find out about how we are monitoring air quality in Medway, and the sources of air pollution.

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Natural environment and greenspaces

Learn about how Medway’s natural environment and greenspaces can help tackle climate change and what we're doing to protect and enhance them.

What is going on

What's going on

Find out about events happening in Medway, and other ways you can get involved.

Get in touch

For more tips and advice on how to help tackle climate change, and to share your feedback on climate action in Medway, get in touch or follow us on social media:

Contact us

Medway Climate Change Facebook

Medway Climate Change Twitter

Medway Climate Change Instagram

Speak to us in person at one of our events

 

 

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