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A.Stringer Feb 3, 2025

"In 2024, #SheffieldCityCouncil voted to create Local #ClimateBonds, with a plan to launch the Sheffield Climate Bond later this year...members of the public invest their own money to pay for local #decarbonisationprojects, enabling Sheffielders to directly drive #greeninitiatives in their local areas."

Sheffield's new climate bonds could transform how we finance a just transition – and anyone can get involved | Now Then Sheffield
https://nowthenmagazine.com/articles/sheffields-new-climate-bonds-could-transform-how-we-finance-a-just-transition-and-anyone-can-get-involved-net-zero

#netzero
#climatechange
#Sheffield

A.Stringer Jan 30, 2025

"As a city dating back at least 800 years, #Sheffield has an incredibly rich & culturally important #history. From #SheffieldCastle to the #industrialrevolution right the way up to the modern day, the city has made its mark on the world.

#SheffieldCityCouncil is now beginning the process of looking into how that #heritage can be preserved, especially around six #conservationareas.

Council launches Conservation Area Appraisals across six areas | Sheffield City Council
https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/news/2025/council-launches-conservation-area-appraisals-across-six-areas

Council launches Conservation Area Appraisals across six areas | Sheffield City Council

As a city dating back at least 800 years, Sheffield has an incredibly rich and culturally important history. From Sheffield Castle to the industrial revolution right the way up to the modern day, the city has made its mark on the world.

A.Stringer Dec 17, 2024

"#SheffieldCityCouncil was successful in securing a grant of more than £1 million, which is now being used to improve natural #ecosystems in #ShireBrookValley #NatureReserve and neighbouring sites, covering over 400 acres."

#environment
#naturalenvironment
#Sheffield
#SouthYorkshire
#ecosystems
#woodland

Transformation of #naturalhabitats in South-East Sheffield now in full swing
https://sheffnews.com/news/transformation-of-natural-habitats-in-south-east-sheffield-now-in-full-swing/

Transformation of natural habitats in South-East Sheffield now in full swing

Natural habitats in the South-East of Sheffield, around the Shire Brook Valley Nature Reserve, are being transformed to help important wildlife species to thrive, thanks to funding.

SheffNews.

A.Stringer Dec 11, 2024

"#SheffieldCityCouncil has agreed to add its name to those who have signed the #LocalClimateBondPledge and, as part of that promise, we will be offering people and businesses the chance to invest in projects that help to tackle #climatechange."

Here is your chance to get involved in tackling climate change in Sheffield
https://sheffnews.com/news/here-is-your-chance-to-get-involved-in-tackling-climate-change-in-sheffield/

#Sheffield

Here is your chance to get involved in tackling climate change in Sheffield

Communities across Sheffield are to be given an opportunity to do their bit in helping the city combat the threat of climate change.

SheffNews.

A.Stringer Sep 12, 2024

"#SheffieldCityCouncil has been awarded £65,000 from #HistoricEngland to help preserve the city's #heritage within new development projects.

BBC News: Council gets grant to preserve city's heritage
BBC News - Council gets grant to preserve city's heritage
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly90l1ey2zo

#Redevelopment
#Sheffield
#SouthYorkshire
#heritage
#history
#regeneration

Sheffield City Council gets grant to preserve city's heritage

Sheffield Council gets £65,000 to help protect areas of the city considered historically important.

A.Stringer Jul 16, 2024

Over a year on from the launch of #SheffieldCityCouncil’s #CleanAirZone, annual average data for 2023 shows that the level of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) from road #trafficpollution has fallen significantly across #Sheffield.

#Pollution levels across Sheffield drop following the launch of the Clean Air Zone
https://sheffnews.com/news/pollution-levels-across-sheffield-drop-following-the-launch-of-the-clean-air-zone/

Pollution levels across Sheffield drop following the launch of the Clean Air Zone

Over a year on from the launch of Sheffield City Council’s Clean Air Zone, annual average data for 2023 shows that the level of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) from road traffic pollution has fallen significantly across Sheffield.

SheffNews.

A.Stringer Dec 6, 2023

#SheffieldCityCouncil and the city itself are making progress against targets to reduce #emissions locally, as outlined in the first annual #ClimateProgressReport, and the Council has restated its ambition to working towards reduce emissions to #netzero by 2030.

Council calls for climate Government help as report shows progress in key areas | SheffNews.
https://sheffnews.com/news/council-calls-for-climate-government-help-as-report-shows-progress-in-key-areas/

#Sheffield
#climatechange
#climatepollution
#environment

Council calls for climate Government help as report shows progress in key areas | SheffNews.

Climate Change

SheffNews.

ols Dec 15, 2022

You can tell a lot about how a city thinks about non-car transportation by how well they maintain pavements and cycle paths after snow and ice. It's been more than four days since it snowed and they are still treacherous in #Sheffield. Very telling. Seems #SheffieldCityCouncil really don't give a fuck despite what they say!