Homes & Buildings

Where we live and work can leave a big footprint - here's how to reduce yours

Homes & Buildings

Turn your home into a carbon-saving haven with these clever little changes.

Whether you're making home improvements or just keen to save money and reduce your carbon footprint, we've got you covered.

Make simple swaps with these straightforward actions...

Food & Waste
Homes & Buildings

Increase recycling rates | How long will Bristol take?

Bristol is on a journey to be net zero by 2030 - will you help out by increasing your recycling?

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Food & Waste
Homes & Buildings

Separate plastic film waste | Help cut the South West's CO2 emissions

A staggering 50% of plastic is not recyclable; black plastic food trays, cling film, cellophane, crisp packets and plastic pouches ...

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Energy
Homes & Buildings

Save on energy bills | Smart charging gadgets

Save money on your electricity bill simply by changing the way you charge your devices and manage your appliances at home.

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Energy
Homes & Buildings

Smart Wireless Thermostat | Save money

Wireless thermostats can save you money. They learn your heating habits and adjust throughout the day to only warm your ...

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Food & Waste
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Save water | Save money and a precious resource

There are plenty of ways that we can all play our part in protecting the South West from water scarcity, ...

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Energy
Homes & Buildings

Upgrade your gas boiler | Invest in the future

Ditch your gas boiler for a green alternative, and help towards a net zero future.

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Energy
Homes & Buildings

Stop heat loss at home | Save money

Stop the heat escaping from your home and you'll reduce your energy bill, cut your carbon footprint, and keep warm!

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Transport
Homes & Buildings

Improve air quality across the South West | Actively commute to work or school

Walking, cycling and running are easy ways to help keep the air clean and save lives in the South West.

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Energy
Homes & Buildings

Get a Smart meter | Save money

Smart meters are the smart choice for reducing energy bills and making everything simpler.

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Energy
Homes & Buildings

Buy LEDs | Save on your electricity bill

LEDs are a great way to be greener. They cut your energy bills by saving up to 80% energy use ...

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Explore more ways to go net zero with our helpful guides...

EVs
Solar
Homes & Buildings

How to benefit from Vehicle-To-Home charging

While there are many benefits to driving an electric vehicle, a lesser-known but very useful one is Vehicle-To-Home Charging, or V2H.

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Energy
Homes & Buildings

Will hydrogen replace gas in UK homes?

You may have heard about hydrogen as a future fuel option for everything from home heating to powering our cars.

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Retrofitting
Solar
Energy
Homes & Buildings

Solar panels for your home: How they work, what they cost and what you could save

Solar energy is growing in popularity year on year, and it’s easy to see why - capturing free energy from ...

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EVs
Energy
Transport
Homes & Buildings

How to increase access to EV chargers in your community

Whilst electric cars are the future of driving, getting access to an EV charger isn’t always easy.

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Solar
Energy
Homes & Buildings

How to cut your carbon footprint and your energy bills

We’re all more aware than ever how changing energy prices can affect our everyday bills.

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Solar
Homes & Buildings

How the average home can go green

We break down the cost and energy saving potential of 8 carbon-cutting technologies that could turn the average UK home ...

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Food & Waste
Energy
Nature
Transport
Homes & Buildings

So what IS the difference between carbon neutral and net zero?

Our partner, Edwards, helps to define some of the key words and phrases we all need to understand when looking ...

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EVs
Energy
Transport
Homes & Buildings

How to share your EV charger

If you've got a car charger at home, you may be interested in sharing it with other EV drivers in ...

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Solar
Food & Waste
Energy
Transport
Homes & Buildings

The top 10 ways to reduce your carbon emissions right now

Getting to net zero may seem daunting, but there are steps all of us can take to reduce our emissions ...

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Transport
Homes & Buildings

All about Bristol's Clean Air Zone

As part of a government-led initiative to improve air quality, Bristol, along with a number of other major cities, will ...

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