This data comes from impact-tool.org.uk.
We are responsible for 38% more emissions than the average for
the UK
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Cholsey Parish Council
The Parish Council has committed:
- To work towards the Parish Council and parish Neighbourhood Plan objectives to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions significantly
- To promote within the Parish Council and parish the protection and restoration of the natural world to prevent widespread biodiversity and species loss, and to increase the GHG sinks.
Cholsey
Environment Champions 
Several working groups are engaged in activities
designed to mitigate against climate change and improve the environment.
- Carbon Footprint - The group responsible for this website.
- Community Energy – Looking into the feasibility of creating a community project to supply renewable energy to power local buildings.
- Food and Growing – Working to help make
sustainable food choices available to residents and to support the community to
grow food within Cholsey.
- Home Energy – Working to help individual homes to use less energy and use sustainable forms of energy.
- Transport – Working to reduce the number of cars in Cholsey and increase the use of sustainable transport.
- Waste Reduction – Working to reduce waste such as plastic packaging and make recycling accessible to all.
- Wildlife – Working to improve the
diversity of flora and fauna within Cholsey and increase the variety of
habitats.
For more information contact our environmental
coordinator Vicky Beardall-Richards on ec.cpc@outlook.com or call 07547 704672. The ChEC Facebook page can be found here.
Cholsey Community Development Trust
The CCDT have more information and suggestions for combating climate
change at https://cholseycdt.org.uk/green-living/