What you can do                                 

This page details what you can do to help reduce your carbon footprint.

Make your home more energy efficient:

• Thanks to a Government funding scheme to improve the energy performance of UK homes, Fareham residents can benefit from a share of £8.6 million allocated for the whole of the Solent region, up to £10,000 per property.
• Home improvements could include measures such as solar panels, new insulation, double glazing or even a new front door; all with the goal to deliver sustainable warmth, reduce household energy bills and support the phasing out of fossil fuel heating as part of the UK's commitment to net zero by 2050.
• Find out if you are eligible and submit an application.

Live in Titchfield? You can take part in the Greening Campaign

Titchfield village residents and community organisations are being asked to take part in the Greening Campaign. The campaign encourages people to make small changes to their lives which together can have a big impact on a community's carbon footprint. Find out more on the dedicated webpage.

Sustainable travel:

• Travel by public transport
• Walk or cycle
  • Your company may offer the cycle to work scheme  which offers savings upwards of 25%
• Invest in an electric car
• Car share
• Flexible working
• Fly less
  • A single transatlantic flight will generate more emissions than average citizens in some developing nations emit in a year

Avoid waste:

• Longevity of products
  • When purchasing items think about the longevity of the product. This will help reduce the amount of stuff that you accumulate which eventually becomes waste
• Charity shops
  • If you have unwanted items charities provide a sustainable way of ensuring that someone else will continue using the product
• Recycle
  • Fareham Borough Council provides an extensive recycling service
• Compost food and garden waste
  • From February 2022 Fareham Borough Council is offering a Garden Waste Service which will enable residents to dispose of their green waste sustainably
  • You can purchase discounted composters  from Hampshire County Council 
• Avoid single use plastics
  • Fareham Borough Council has a campagin 'Give Plastic the Push'
  • Say no to plastic straws
  • Avoid excess food packaging
  • Carry a reusable shopping bag with you

Sustainable food:

• Waste less food
  • A food waste bin is an ideal way to convert left over food into nutritious food for your garden
  • You can purchase a food waste bin  from Hampshire County Council
  • Fareham Borough Council has a campagin love food hate waste
• Grow you own
  • Growing your own fruit, vegetables, and herbs could cut your food miles to zero while also saving you money  
  • If you don't have a garden, allotments are a great alternative 
• Eat less meat, more plants
  • Globally, livestock production is responsible for 14.5% of greenhouse gas emissions
  • Beef is particularly bad since it uses 28 times more land and 11 times more water than pork or chicken resulting in five times more climate warming emissions
  • Giving up beef alone could reduce your carbon footprint more than giving up your car

More energy efficient measures:

• Make sure your house is fully insulated
  • Loft and cavity wall insulation are the first areas to consider
  • Insulate your hot water cylinder with an insulating jacket
  • Insulate your hot water pipes to prevent heat loss
  • Install solar panels
• Switch energy supplier
  • There are a number of energy suppliers that offer 100% renewable energy tariffs
• Drying your clothes
  • Use a washing line instead of a tumble dryer

 

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