Sustainability at West Northants Council
West Northamptonshire Council has made commitments to create and maintain a sustainable West Northants. These commitments include active and current measures as well as future goals.
Our commitments include:
- taking a community leadership role for Sustainability in West Northants
- ensuring all Council strategies and policies are aligned to and contribute to the delivery of the UN Sustainable development goals (SDG)
Baseline Emissions Report
We completed a Baseline Emissions Report showing own emissions for 2021/22.
Environmental Policy
We achieved Bronze level accreditation to the investors in the Environment scheme and produced an Environmental Policy to outline our high level commitments.
Sustainability Report
We publish an annual Sustainability Report to demonstrate progress within the Council towards our commitments to sustainability.
Ongoing actions
You can find out more about our ongoing actions below:
We continue to participate and support the ‘No Mow May’ campaign across specific parks, open spaces and road verges where it is safe to do so. This encourages biodiversity and reduces emissions from grass cutting equipment
By improving the fabric of the building, we are improving its overall energy efficiency and reducing energy demand in the home. This will reduce energy bill costs for residents and contribute towards a reduction in fuel poverty.
The council aims to support the implementation of EV charging facilities on its streets and car parks, and the car parks of any willing partners. We hope to encourage the use of eco-friendly fuels in West Northants.
The Council has been appointed as the responsible authority for developing a local nature recovery strategy for West Northamptonshire, working in collaboration with local groups, landowners, and businesses
Last updated 12 August 2025