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24 November 2023 Funding the future of community climate action Kingston Council has launched a new grant to help fund community groups taking action in support of the borough’s climate and biodiversity goals.
19 October 2023 From rags to riches - local business, KAPDAA uses AI to transform sustainable fashion A Kingston Green Business Community member is leading the way on preventing fabric waste, reducing emissions and creating wonderful products from unwanted material.
09 October 2023 Greening the future of business Kingston’s Green Business Community celebrates a year of collaboration while working towards a greener future.
25 September 2023 Kingston becomes one of first councils in UK to switch to all-electric waste collection fleet A new fleet of next-generation electric waste collection vehicles is being rolled out by Kingston Council and Veolia.
17 July 2023 Kingston pupils launch eco refill shops to encourage community to reduce waste Kingston Council has partnered with ethical enterprise specialists Pupils Profit to launch three eco refill shops with local primary schools, to help residents to reduce waste and adapt to reusables.
06 July 2023 Waste and recycling services will continue to contribute to Kingston’s climate ambitions and deliver value for money Kingston Council is inviting suppliers to provide waste and recycling solutions that offer good value for money and improve the sustainability of the service.
29 June 2023 Kingston’s youth plant the seeds for a greener future Five projects run by Kingston’s Youth Council have been funded to help inspire climate action among the borough’s younger residents.
27 June 2023 Making buildings retro-fit for a greener future As part of its work to tackle climate change and move toward a carbon neutral future, the council is improving the energy efficiency of the buildings it manages and maintains.
26 June 2023 Church groups “look to the heavens” to tackle climate change and save money Two churches in Surbiton are looking to install solar panels with the help of Kingston Council and the local community group, Transition Town Kingston.
08 June 2023 Shining a light on Kingston’s greener future As part of its work to tackle climate change and protect the environment, the council is replacing the borough’s ageing street lighting with modern LEDs which will save money and cut carbon emissions.