The climate change and sustainability strategy
Sustainable travel and air quality
Read about progress on our goals to improve air quality and reduce carbon emissions. This includes reducing reliance on cars and encouraging a more sustainable and low carbon district wide transport network.
Sustrans: Active Travel Toolkit
A charity making it easier for people to walk and cycle.
The Role of Active Travel in Improving Health
Air Quality
Sussex Air Quality Partnership promotes improvements in air quality across Sussex.
Air Quality News covers breaking news and key developments concerning the issue of air quality in towns and cities across the UK.
Action for Clean Air is a global action plan to mobilise individuals and organisations to act on air pollution.
Friends of the Earth: Responsible travel: eco tips for getting around
Part of an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it.
Friends of the Earth - Responsible Travel
Carbon footprint calculator
The Clean Growth UK Carbon Calculator can be used to calculate your SBTi-aligned annual carbon footprint measurements from 2019 onwards, including supply chain emissions. It produces a dashboard displaying annual reports and a net zero pathway. The calculator can be found on the Net Zero 360 website.
DEFRA: Sustainable Travel Guides
Sustainable travel is about providing transport to suit local needs through a package of measures which promote attractive sustainable transport alternatives such as walking, cycling, public transport and sustainable car use.
DEFRA - Sustainable Travel Guides
Bicycle hire
There are options to hire bikes to explore Lewes district or to transport goods.
Cuckmere Cycle Co | Community cargo bike hire | Sussex Bike Hire
Seaford Cycling Without Age helps older people and those with mobility difficulties enjoy nature and socialise through trishaw rides.
Car clubs and car share schemes
Enterprise Car Club | Co Wheels
Mobility scooter hire
Electric vehicle charge points
Find electric vehicle charge points in Lewes District and across the UK.
Cycle routes map
Cycle Lewes cycle maps | The Living Coast cycle routes | South Downs National Park cycle routes | National Cycle Network maps
Environmental Protection UK: Air pollution and transport
A national charity that provides policy analysis and information on air quality, land quality and noise and their effects on people and communities.
LDC Fleet Replacement Strategy
Lewes and Eastbourne Fleet Replacement Strategy June 2023 (PDF, 1 MB)