Climate change

North Kesteven District Council’s climate response combines our carbon reduction ambitions with maximising the positive co-benefits of climate action across our communities. These co-benefits include making homes warmer and more affordable to heat and supporting local biodiversity. You can find out more about our approach within our climate response documents under our decision- making theme.

You can find out more information on NKDC’s efforts and what you can do by clicking on our climate response themes below. You can also sign up for our climate newsletter or find examples of projects in your community on our community climate case studies page.

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Publications | Climate Change

Documents

Environment Policy

This document sets out our corporate environment policy for NKDC and provides guidance through 8 key principles to ensure we can all take the necessary steps to help protect and enhance the natural environment, address the climate emergency, and work towards net zero.

Climate Response Strategy

The council's longstanding commitment to protecting the environment is embedded across the council, with Councillors and colleagues working to support the creation of a sustainable and flourishing future for all.

Climate Action Plan

Our current Climate Action Plan (CAP), referred to throughout simply as ‘the Action Plan’, establishes the specific actions the council are taking to tackle climate change as we work towards creating a sustainable future for North Kesteven District Council (NKDC) and the district of North Kesteven

Climate Response Framework

The council have set ambitious carbon reduction aims for 2030 both as a council and for the wider district.

Superseded Climate Emergency Strategy

Setting the strategic direction for climate action and carbon reduction ambitions for North Kesteven District Council and the District of North Kesteven.