The Earth has now warmed by approximately 1.2oC above pre-industrial levels on average, concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are the highest they have been in the past 3.6 million years and extreme weather events, linked to climate change, are intensifying worldwide.
The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world and in Surrey, of the 404 priority species (as defined under the Nature Environment and Rural communities Act), 68% are considered extinct or threatened/declining.
Our Green Your Home Guide explains a number of ways you can improve your property and garden, helping your home work with nature and become a healthier, more pleasant place to live.
Epsom & Ewell is playing its part too, and our Climate Change Action Plan, first adopted in January 2020, aims for carbon neutral operations by 2035.
More information on our Climate Change Action Plan 2025-2028, including progress we've made can be found here.
