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Creating a Community-led Climate Hub

Thursday, 10 February, 2022 - 19:00 to 21:00

Zero Carbon Guildford and The Surrey Climate Commission invite you to a discussion on collaborative climate action across our communities in Surrey and beyond. This event will highlight the need for collaboration between existing and emerging organisations, and will provide practical support and guidance for communities looking to organise a strategy to cope with escalating climate change. Register Here

Surrey Hills Sustainable Business Conference on Friday 22 Oct

Friday, 22 October, 2021 - 09:30 to 15:30

The Conference on Friday  is to inspire and support businesses to recover, grow and thrive in a more sustainable way. See www.surreyhills.org/events/surreyhillssustainablityconference/

If any of the below appeals to you then there is still time to attend.  

Businesses can grow in a sustainable way

It is imperative that we protect the environment

We need to focus on reducing our carbon footprint

Sustainability means action not just words

Climate for Change Event

Thursday, 2 July, 2020 - 13:00 to 14:00

During the coronavirus outbreak Business has shown resilience innovation and an ability to change?
Whilst much of this would have been challenging, there may have been changes in modes of working, work/life balance, and other processes that have presented positive opportunities going forward.
There has never been a better time , both environmentally and commercially to seize on these opportunities, as the challenge of Climate Change has not gone away.

The Challenge Ahead

Wednesday, 4 December, 2019 - 16:30 to 19:30

Surrey Climate Commission held its end of year Summary Event on Wednesday 4 December 2019 at WWF Living Planet Centre, Brewery Road, Woking.

The event gave us the opportunity to sum up how far we have come since our launch in June 2019. Watch a film of the event here.

Climate Forums for key stakeholders

Monday, 11 November, 2019 - 09:30 to Tuesday, 12 November, 2019 - 12:30

Two Climate Forums were held on consecutive days in November to gauge people's views on what they felt the key areas were in tackling climate change in Surrey.

A healthy mix of individuals was invited from across the private, public and citizen sectors. They were also asked what practices they were carrying out at present and what role the Climate Commission could make in the future.

New tool for community groups

16th October, 2024 - 16:19

 

An online platform for community group volunteers has been created by the Surrey Climate Commission. The Surrey Climate e-Forum is an easy-to-use platform providing a space to share advice and tips on everything, from finding funds and recruiting volunteers, to engaging more members of your community, and securing CIC or charity status, and much more. It’s great for getting answers to your questions, quickly and easily. There's already lots of content from experts across the community group sector in Surrey.

Volunteering opportunities with the Surrey Climate Commission

2nd July, 2024 - 09:06

The Commission is expanding its reach and is looking for volunteers to help. From recruiting more community groups to the network, writing and managing the monthly e-newsletter, to designing and delivering training to community groups, and raising funds for the Surrey Climate Commission CIC, there are many roles to choose from. See the role descriptions below. Interested or know someone who is? Email a note about how your interests and experience relate to the role, to info@surreyclimate.org.uk.

Annual Community Group Survey: results now in!

16th May, 2024 - 13:34

Over 50 Surrey community groups active on the climate completed our annual survey. The survey showed that over 130,000 Surrey residents are reached by these groups, through a combination of newsletters, stalls, posters and through social media.

The groups are active across many different sectors: 58% are working on biodiversity projects, 44% in education, 38% are involved in waste reduction, 34% health and wellbeing, 32% of groups are working on energy, 30% on food, on transport and on water quality, and 22% on air quality.

Surrey Climate Commission opposes Gatwick expansion

5th March, 2024 - 07:46

At the hearing today into the expansion of Gatwick Airport, the Surrey Climate Commission CIC will explain why it thinks the plans for transporting travellers to the enlarged airport are inadequate. The Commission has already pointed out that the government’s own advisers, the UK Climate Change Committee, has recommended no net airport expansion and asked why the advice is being ignored.