Welcome to Worcestershire County Council's Green Directory!

The directory has lots of tips and contacts of local organisations and businesses to help you lead a more sustainable, environmentally friendly, ethical lifestyle, at home and at work.

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What's in the directory?

A wide range of contacts to help you lead a greener lifestyle, including:

Food and Drink -Fairtrade, organic & local producers, including Farmers Markets and Farm Shops.

Healthy Living - Tips and advice on how to live a healthier lifestyle through Diet and Exercise with links to clubs and societies and local leisure facilities.

At Home - Saving Energy and Water, Recycling, DIY and Gardening.

Community & Volunteering - Opportunities to help your local community and environment

Business -Advice for Businesses on Environmental management, including energy & water conservation and waste reduction.

Transport & Travel - Advice on sustainable methods of travel -Cycling, Walking, Public Transport and Car Sharing Schemes.

What are the issues?

It's becoming increasingly clear that human emissions of greenhouse gases such as Carbon Dioxide have caused global temperatures to rise.

The average Worcestershire household releases 6 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year in using energy to provide heat, light & power.

If everyone on the planet lived as we do in Worcestershire, we would need 3 planets to support us all!

We have already seen hotter drier summers and an increase in the length of growing seasons, coupled with storms and floods throughout the county.

Visit the webpages on Climate Change in Worcestershire to find out more about the expected impacts and work in the county to address the issue.

Luckily there are plenty of pain-free ways we can all help to reduce our impact on the planet- find out how here!