The Worcestershire Climate Change Pledge

Worcestershire County Council, along with the organisations listed below, have signed up to the Worcestershire Climate Change Pledge.

As part of this pledge, we have committed to a number of actions to tackle climate change.

We are working to:

• Raise awareness of climate change issues with our staff and in our activities.
• Monitor and reduce our energy use.
• Insulate our buildings and encourage our staff to do so.
• Minimise our waste by using less and recycling more.
• Set ourselves a target to reduce carbon emissions.
• Assess likely impacts of climate change and make plans to adapt.
• Implement a staff travel plan.
• Operate a sustainable purchasing policy.
• Use renewable energy.

Signing up

1. If you would like to sign up then please print off two copies of the Climate Change Pledge.
2. Tick the actions your organisation/ business has decided to carry out
3. Get it signed by the Head of your organisation.
4. Keep one copy and send the other to: Principal Sustainability Officer, Worcestershire County Council, County Hall, Spetchley Road, Worcester, WR5 2NP. Or email it to sustainability@worcestershire.gov.uk.
5. We will send you a certificate to display in your building and a logo that you can use on your literature or website to communicate your commitment to tackling climate change.

Each year, you will be asked to provide a short progress report on the actions you have signed up to.

For further information on the benefits of improving your environmental performance and for advice and support to meet your Climate Change Pledge commitments, visit our Green Directory.

Businesses and Organisations Already Signed Up