Initiatives

If you have made your carbon promise or just want to find out more Sheffield specific information about climate change, you are in the right place.

As the campaign grows, the resources and information about climate change will increase so keep checking back and bookmark us.

Latest News

Get the latest Sheffield Is My Planet news and features.

Community Champions

Groundwork Sheffield are looking for a team of community champions to inspire greener thinking among their friends, family and colleagues

Carbon stories

Tales of ordinary Sheffield people who changed their behaviour and helped to save carbon and save themselves money along the way.

Eco-Schools is an international award scheme which schools can use to make sure that they are working hard to be more and more eco-friendly. The City Council would like to encourage all of our city’s schools to become Eco-Schools.

10:10 Campaign

the 10:10 Needs our help! The more people power we can get behind 10:10, the quicker we will see results.

Free Home Insulation

The best way to save money, save energy and cut your carbon is to insulate your home. Did you know you can get this for free?

Sheffield Eco Business

The Sheffield Eco Business (SEB) Programme is an initiative designed to simplify how businesses in Sheffield access support to improve their bottom line by improving their environmental performance.

Sheffield City Council - Tackling Climate Change

Sheffield City Council is working hard to reduce emissions of CO2 and to prepare and adapt to a changing climate.

Air Pollution

Air pollution and carbon emissions are pretty much from the same sources in urban areas. In Sheffield, traffic is the source of the majority of air pollution and around 25% of carbon dioxide

Good Stuff Going On

Examples of carbon cutting and green action in Sheffield. Do you think you or your organisation should be featured here? If so please email info@sheffieldismyplanet.co.uk

Heeley City Farm

Heeley City Farm is one of the longest standing sustainable community led projects in Sheffield. Heeley City Farm is open to all those interested in sustainability with facilities to cater for groups,schools to families and individuals.

Other Campaigns

Find out about other national campaigns to get involved in!

Public Transport and something for free!

It may not be possible to use public transport all the time but for many journeys it can be quicker and less stressful than driving. FREE! get a year's personal journey planning for nowt!

I Love Sheffield

For every £1 raised in Sheffield, the government will match this £1

Sheffield Renewables

Sheffield Renewables is a social enterprise formed by a group of local volunteers. It's aim is to develop renewable energy schemes in and around Sheffield.

Fairtrade

Sheffield is a Fairtrade City. Find out what this means here.

Electric Cars for Sheffield?

Sheffield City Council has taken the decision to lead on the submission of a funding bid to the Office of Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) to support the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The funding route is called Plugged in Places.