The climate emergency

Climate change is having a major impact on our planet.

Cheltenham Borough Council has declared a 'Climate Emergency' and committed to become a net zero carbon council and borough by 2030.

Climate Change - The Facts: a short BBC video featuring Sir David Attenborough

Air-source heat pump roadshow

Join us at one of our heat pump demos on 24 and 25 July. Our expert will be on hand to answer your questions and you'll be able to see a heat pump in action.

  • Waitrose Superstore, Honeybourne Way - Thursday 24 July 2025
  • Church Piece, Charlton Kings  - Thursday 25 July 2025

Find out more and book your place

Read more about Climate emergency action plan

Climate emergency action plan

Our climate emergency action plan sets out the actions needed to reach our goal to become a net zero council and borough by 2030

Read more about CheltenhamZero agreement

CheltenhamZero agreement

Sign the pledge and join us in working towards a net zero town

Chelt Zero business fund

Funding to support businesses on their carbon reduction journey

Useful links

Climate change toolkits

We've put together toolkits for householders and businesses, with links and information to help tackle climate change.

What can your business do?

Information for businesses to become more environmentally friendly.

What can you do as an individual?

Information for individuals to tackle climate change.

Projects and initiatives

Read more about Urban greening

Urban greening

Projects to improve urban green spaces.

Read more about #CleanGreenCheltenham

#CleanGreenCheltenham

Working with Cheltenham communities to provide a cleaner, greener sustainable environment for all.

Read more about Tree planting

Tree planting

Working with schools and organisations to plant more trees in Cheltenham.

Read more about Connecting Cheltenham

Connecting Cheltenham

Connecting Cheltenham is an ambitious vision for transport to help tackle the climate emergency

Cheltenham climate action conference

The #CheltenhamZero climate change conference was held on Tuesday 12 January 2021. Recordings of the business session and the community session are available on our YouTube channel. Hear from keynote speaker Rebecca Willis, catch up with the other presentations and find out about participants’ ideas for working together and tackling the climate emergency. More than 100 participants attended the successful virtual conference over the two sessions.

Additional information