Eastbourne climate change and sustainability
Through our Climate Emergency Declaration we are committed to progressing towards our 2030 carbon reduction targets, and to improving our environment in partnership with our communities.
The Climate Emergency Strategy
The Climate Emergency Strategy (with action plan) and summary documents were approved at Cabinet on 4 November 2020. The strategy provides the background information on emissions for the Council and the borough. We will use these to measure our progress towards Eastbourne Carbon Neutral 2030.
The Climate Emergency Strategy is being refreshed, as is periodically necessary to reflect changes and to ensure it is a live and working document. An updated version will be published with our annual update in December.
The priorities reflected in the strategy and in our work in partnership with Eco Action Network (EEAN) are renewable energy, net zero carbon retrofit, sustainable transport including active travel, the EBC downland estate, Eastbourne Park, and supporting Eastbourne Food Partnerships to achieve its goals and aims.
Download the Eastbourne Climate Emergency Strategy Summary (PDF) [3MB]
Download the Eastbourne Climate Emergency Strategy (PDF) [2MB]
Download the December 2023 update to the EBC Climate Strategy (PDF) [1MB]
Introduction and latest news
Find out about our climate emergency strategy and how to get involved in local action. Find links to Sussex-wide action resources, general advice, and read our latest news.
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Transport
In November 2023 Eastbourne Eco Action Network supported by EBC held a Sustainable Transport and Active Transport summit bringing together stakeholders, suppliers and decision makers. Further information about this and other active and sustainable travel initiatives can be found here
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Housing and energy
Information on the council's net zero housing retrofit study, renewable energy initiatives in the borough and where to find energy saving advice and help.
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Energy and workplaces
From carbon literacy training to a net zero business package, find out what resources are available locally to help reduce workplace emissions and imbed sustainability in decision-making.
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Biodiversity
The Council works in partnership to support nature recovery and encourage biodiversity. Learn about the Council's biodiversity strategy and find out more about these important projects, how to get involved, and what you can do help nature and wildlife.
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Food
Eastbourne Food Partnership - Food grown by and for communities. The partnership has been bringing people together around Good Food to build food systems that work better for people and planet and create a joyful food culture that everyone can take part in. It offers an opportunity to build more resilient communities in Eastbourne and increase access to fresh fruit and vegetables.
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Waste
Reduce, reuse, recycle. By reducing the amount of waste we all produce, and recycling as much as possible, all residents can make simple, practical actions to combat climate change. Eastbourne's action plan includes a number of aims and measures to eliminate or reduce dealing with certain plastics and other difficult to recycle items that are harmful to the environment.
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Climate adaption
The Environment Agency in partnership with Eastbourne Borough Council are developing a new, £100+ million large coastal flood and erosion risk management project for Pevensey Bay to Eastbourne. This is one of the largest coastal flood risk projects in the country, as we plan to make Pevensey Bay to Eastbourne resilient to coastal flooding in response to the current climate emergency.
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Carbon capture
Many members of the local community, including organisations and businesses, supported efforts to make Beachy Head East a Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) to protect and maintain this beautiful area now and for future generations. And find out about Treebourne - a fantastic partnership between the council and Treebourne which has successfully planted 1000 new street trees, with residents registering as Tree Champions to help care for these newly planted trees.
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Read about our partners, and download the strategy, roadmap, reports and other documents relating to our climate emergency strategy.
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