We've launched our Climate Response Communications and Engagement Strategy. This strategy aims to ensure that everyone who lives, works, studies or visits Medway understands our journey to net zero carbon and is equipped with the knowledge, tools and support required to make their contribution to it.
We aim to support the community to take ownership and encourage corporate and individual action to help us reach our target.
To inspire, promote, and enable action and collaboration towards reducing emissions in Medway, we will continue to launch campaigns and events, and update our social media and newsletter frequently on what's going on in Medway.
Events
Join us for a series of free events on how to retrofit your property.
The first 2 Medway sessions are in person and will focus on retrofitting your property.
- insulation
- building fabric
- heating systems
- smart buildings
- renewables
- and more.
There'll also be time to ask
The third session is online and will introduce you to life cycle assessments and their role
All events are free to come along to.
RetroFIT for the future - Monday 15 July 2024
- Time: 6.30pm to 8.30pm
- Location: Frindsbury Extra Memorial Hall, 16 to 18 Holly Roadd, Wainscott, Rochester, Kent ME2 4LG.
RetroFIT for the future - Wednesday 17 July 2024
- Time: 6pm to 8pm
- Location: Jellicoe Building, University of Greenwich, Central Avenue, Chatham Maritime, Kent
ME4 4TB.
This session will also take place online.
Whole life cycle assessment information - Thursday 18 July 2024
- Time: 7pm to 8pm
- Location: online only.
How to book
You can book a place onto any of the events by completing the online form.
Book a place onto a retrofit event
The events are being run in partnership with the University of Greenwich Faculty of Engineering and Science department and Kent County Council (KCC).
Campaigns
#MedwaySmallChanges
In February 2023, we ran a #MedwaySmallChanges campaign to highlight various small changes you can make that will collectively make a big impact on reducing emissions.
We want to hear about #SmallChanges you have made in your life or in your organisation to contribute to climate action. Email us at climatechange@medway.gov.uk. Or tag us on social media and use the hashtag #SmallChanges.
We shared some ideas of small changes you can make which will benefit your physical and mental health as well as reduce your carbon footprint.
What's good for us is good for our climate
Over the coming weeks we will be sharing 10 posts on our Instagram page with some ideas of small changes you can make which will benefit your physical and mental health as well as reduce your carbon footprint.
23 community actions for 23 campaigns
Throughout 2023 we ran the 23 community actions for 23 campaigns
Collective action is one of the most important ways to enact change. Small individual changes are important but together, we can go further.
Community-led action is an opportunity for communities to shape the things that are important to them with a common purpose and can also be important in addressing inequalities.
We posted 23 different ideas on our Instagram page about how to drive change across a range of topics, from green energy to local circular economies and encouraged Medway residents to join or create community groups in these areas.
Climate change news
Climate Response Team presence at your event
The Climate Response team are happy to attend events to talk to the public about climate change and what’s going on in Medway.
If you would like to us to have a stand at your event, or to visit your organisation, please email us at climatechange@medway.gov.uk.
We want to hear from you
Have you undertaken a project recently to reduce your carbon footprint? We want to hear about it! Tell us what you’ve been up to by emailing climatechange@medway.gov.uk.