Sustainability

Celebrate and honour new lives and lives lived in Southampton’s annual Trees for Life event

Now in its 29th year of operation, Trees for Life continues to make a positive impact on Southampton’s environment and the community. This beloved annual event, which has seen thousands [...]

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Southampton’s Big Green Event

On Saturday 17 June ‘23, Southampton City Council, partners and friends are proud to be returning to the Southampton O2 Guildhall and Guildhall Square for Southampton's Big Green Event. 

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Weston Shore Coastal Erosion Scheme

Work to reduce coastal erosion at Weston Shore is set to begin this month, with a new rocklandscape being installed to help protect the most vulnerable area for years to come.

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Southampton parks officially recognised as the country’s best with a Green Flag Award

In a record-breaking year, six parks in Southampton have been awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award

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Southampton’s Big Green Event

Enjoy A Sustainable Family Day out at Southampton’s Big Green Event 

This summer the Southampton sustainable event of the season is turning the O2 Guildhall green.  

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The Future of Electric Vehicles in Southampton

Southampton City Council is seeking a supplier to help them deliver electric vehicle infrastructure capable of accommodating the future needs of our city.

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Mayor of Southampton - Cllr Alex Houghton - Cedar Lodge - press

Mayor of Southampton plants a Cedar Tree at Cedar Lodge Park as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy

Today (Friday 11 March), the Right Honourable Mayor of Southampton, Councillor Alex Houghton joined Civic Chiefs around the country to plant a tree to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. 

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Southampton City Council and Balflour Beatty Living Places Join Forces To Cut Carbon Footprint

Balfour Beatty Living Places, working in partnership with Southampton City Council, have committed to £350,000 of asset investment to support the highways service continue to reduce its carbon footprint and [...]

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New Partnership Will Create a Wilder Southampton

Southampton City Council has teamed up with Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust to form a new partnership that will deliver nature and environmental projects across the city.

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Circular Economy Thinking for Domestic Life

What do you think of when someone says the words “circular economy”? Perhaps you hear it at work, bandied around as yet another buzz word with no substance behind [...]

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