Hertfordshire

How sustainability hubs and local networks are helping people in Hertfordshire save money

In Three Rivers, a retrofit one-stop-shop gave tailored advice to 100 homeowners, with nearly a quarter taking action. A green skills fair reached 450 young people, while 70 local businesses explored retrofit opportunities. Three neighbourhood groups are greening their homes and gardens. The council also developed a solar proposal for a local school that could save £10,000 on bills and identified seven council buildings for decarbonisation to reduce running costs.

In St Albans, the Greener Together network and eco-hub engaged thousands through events, talks and activities. This sparked initiatives ranging from a composting hub that made use of 500kg of food waste, to a library of things where people can borrow useful items, to a bike donation scheme working with three schools.

Hertfordshire-based business Water Offsets also received support to scale their water-saving technology in partnership with the University of Hyderabad.

Find out more

If you are interested in learning how to transform your community, town or city, then read the Citizen Engagement on Net Zero report. If you would like to speak to someone about this project, contact the Net Zero Living team.