As we head into what we hope will be a landmark year for Climate Action in Brentwood, let’s take a minute to look back on the major achievements of Brentwood Climate Action since our group was formed in late summer of 2021. In no particular order, here’s our Top Ten of Actions taken so far:… Continue reading
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Council pledges Sustainability Strategy publication in 2022
Brentwood Climate Action was pleased to hear recent pledges from Brentwood Borough Council Leader, Cllr Chris Hossack, that the planned Sustainability Strategy will be published in 2022 and include carbon reduction targets and objectives for the authority. Cllr Hossack was responding to questions from BCA chair Susan Kortlandt at last week’s Ordinary Meeting of the… Continue reading
Questions asked of Brentwood Council
Brentwood Climate Action chair, Susan Kortlandt, is asking two questions of Brentwood Borough Council at their full Council Meeting tomorrow evening 1. What is the total carbon footprint of Brentwood Council from all its current operations, including housing, offices and works? 2. I note that the Council is preparing an Environmental Strategy aimed at taking… Continue reading
Council’s Ottilie West presents to November meeting
The guest speaker at our November monthly members meeting was Ottilie West, the new Climate and Sustainability Officer at Brentwood Borough Council. Ottilie joined the hybrid meeting like others via Zoom, while there was also a packed meeting room for those attending the November 23 session in-person at Chicken and Frog bookshop in Brentwood. Ottilie’s… Continue reading
Back to Chicken and Frog on Nov 23
The next Brentwood Climate Action members meeting will take place next Tuesday, November 23rd at 7.30pm – in-person at Chicken and Frog bookshop in Crown Street in Brentwood, and hybrid online via Zoom. Members will be sent the link to the Zoom in advance of the meeting via email. Chicken and Frog was the venue… Continue reading
Schools Conference a great success
More than 50 sixth formers from four schools across the Borough attended Brentwood Climate Action’s first Schools Conference, held at Anglo European School in Ingatestone last week. In addition to pupils from the host venue, students and their supervising staff came from Brentwood County High School, St Martin’s School, and Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School.… Continue reading
All set for Schools Conference
Brentwood Climate Action’s first Schools Conference takes place this coming Thursday, November 11, at the Anglo European School in Ingatestone. The aim of the Conference (1-4.30pm) is to bring together sixth form students from across the Brentwood Borough to take part in educational activities related to the current COP26 climate summit being held in Glasgow.… Continue reading
Global Day of Action success
Brentwood Climate Action members were out in force on Brentwood and Ingatestone high streets on Saturday – as part of the Global Day of Action. Brentwood Climate Action members spent the day talking to members of the public on Brentwood High Street and on Ingatestone High Street, to raise awareness of COP26 and the Climate… Continue reading
Join us on Global Day of Action
Brentwood Climate Action will be out on the high streets in Brentwood and Ingatestone this coming Saturday, November 6, as part of the Global Day of Action. Taking place on the middle Saturday of the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, the Global Day of Action features a series of grassroots-organised events right across the country.… Continue reading
Check out our November newsletter
The Brentwood Climate Action newsletter for November is now available for you to download. It includes info on: our next Members meeting on November 23 our COP26 Global Day of Action plans for Brentwood and Ingatestone high streets on November 6 and our Schools Conference on Climate Action at Anglo European School in Ingatestone on… Continue reading