The climate change and sustainability strategy

For the whole district to become net zero carbon it must be a joint effort. The council is only directly responsible for 0.3% of carbon emissions. We can only achieve our vision and strategic goals effectively by understanding which aspects the council can directly act on, and those that we can only deliver by working with others in public, private and voluntary sectors across the district.

The district is home to a multitude of individuals, volunteers, organisations, charities, schools, Community Interest Companies and businesses that are committed to sustainability goals such as lowering carbon emissions, reducing pollution, improving the natural environment and reducing poverty, as well as two world leading universities in the fields of sustainability, environment policy and engineering solutions.

We aim to reflect the impact of district wide activity through our communications, press releases and annual updates within the seven strategic action areas that provide the framework for the delivery of the strategy and action plan.

Latest updates:

• Lewes District Council carbon emissions down 41%
• Biosphere partners meet in Lewes to celebrate local rivers
• Collaborative working to secure future drinking water for Lewes, Eastbourne and Newhaven
• Swift support championed by cabinet member
• Councillors endorse natural flood management projects
• Cockshut Restoration is double award winner
• Council lauded for 'fantastic nature recovery work'
• Council focuses on climate and nature projects across Lewes district
• Councillor applauds 'inspirational' Wilder Ouse