Oxford awarded £265,000 to develop industrial net zero roadmap
Oxford City Council, on behalf of the Zero Carbon Oxford Partnership, has been awarded £265,032 from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. The funding will be used to develop an in-depth plan, outlining how industry can decarbonise in line with the city’s net zero ambitions. Oxford has a goal to achieve net zero […]
Council launches retrofitting campaign #OxfordNeedsNetZero
Oxford City Council has launched a new resource as part of a campaign to encourage residents to find out more about retrofitting their homes – #OxfordNeedsNetZero. Retrofitting is the process of making changes to your property, such as installing heat pumps, solar panels, loft insulation, wall insulation, and more – all of which can help […]
Oxford City Council and Low Carbon Hub Awarded £150,000 for Local Carbon ‘Insetting’ initiative
Oxford City Council and Low Carbon Hub have been awarded £150,000 from Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living program for their Insetting project. The project aims to explore how localised ‘insetting’ can be used to help fund retrofitting projects across the city and support its net-zero journey. Oxford has a goal to become a net zero […]
Zero Carbon Oxford Summit
On Thursday 4 February 2021, leaders of Oxford’s major businesses and organisations attended the virtual Zero Carbon Oxford Summit. The Summit, which was coordinated by Oxford City Council, saw the group of 21 leaders from the city’s universities, institutions and large businesses sign the Zero Carbon Oxford Charter – marking their support for working to […]