High-impact, low-carbon initiatives
Total published on Carbon Copy across the UK: 985 See all Initiatives
There are some amazing collaborations between local councils, communities and companies. Some examples in/around Mid and East Antrim:
Hydrogen Training Academy
Supporting a greener future through skills and training in the hydrogen sector.
Mid and East Antrim
Carbon emissions
Tech & Innovation
Wrightbus
Producing world-leading hydrogen-powered and battery-electric double decker buses in Antrim.
Mid and East Antrim
Air pollution
Carbon emissions
Tech & Innovation
Jubilee Farm
Practicing and promoting care farming, community-supported agriculture, and conservation education.
Mid and East Antrim
Biodiversity loss
Health & wellbeing
Biodiversity & Nature
Land Use, Food & Agriculture
Sullatober Household Recycling Centre
Redeveloping a Household Recycling Centre in Carrickfergus.
Mid and East Antrim
Carbon emissions
Tech & Innovation
Waste
Built Environment
Circular Economy
Land Use, Food & Agriculture
Sustainable Food Places
Exploring and addressing food issues across the borough.
Mid and East Antrim
Carbon emissions
Food security & supply
Health & wellbeing
Land Use, Food & Agriculture
Biodiversity & Nature
Circular Economy
St. Patrick's Barracks
Building an energy-efficient development at the former St. Patrick's Barracks Ballymena.
Mid and East Antrim
Carbon emissions
Excessive consumption
Tech & Innovation
Keeran Moss Peatland Restoration
Restoring a 30-hectare peatland site for biodiversity and carbon storage.
Mid and East Antrim
Biodiversity loss
Carbon emissions
Flooding & drought
Land Use, Food & Agriculture
Biodiversity & Nature
Christmas Toy Container
Delivering pre-loved and unwanted toys to families at Christmas time.
Mid and East Antrim
Carbon emissions
Excessive consumption
Greater fairness
MEA4Trees
Committing to planting 58,000 native trees, one for each household in the borough.
Mid and East Antrim
Air pollution
Biodiversity loss
Carbon emissions
Biodiversity & Nature
Land Use, Food & Agriculture
Mid & East Antrim Community Fridge Network
Funding and supporting a borough-wide community fridge network.
Mid and East Antrim
Excessive consumption
Health & wellbeing
Waste
Carnfunnock Country Park
Re-introducing the native red squirrel to Carnfunnock Country Park.
Mid and East Antrim
Biodiversity loss
Health & wellbeing
Water Efficiency Antrim
Reducing water consumption in Mid and East Antrim Borough Council.
Mid and East Antrim
Excessive consumption
Flooding & drought
Waste
Circular Economy
Built Environment
Sustainable Parks Antrim
Improving access to and range of biodiversity in County Antrim's green spaces.
Mid and East Antrim
Biodiversity loss
Health & wellbeing
Biodiversity & Nature
Circular Economy
Land Use, Food & Agriculture
Forests For Our Future
Planting 18 million trees by 2030 to create 9,000 hectares of new woodland.
Antrim and Newtownabbey
Islandmagee Energy Storage
Delivering the vision for enabling a net zero hydrogen economy in Northern Ireland.
Mid and East Antrim
Air pollution
Carbon emissions
Tech & Innovation
CIRCUS Programme
Supporting social enterprises to develop products involving circular economy waste streams.
Mid and East Antrim
Digital Deposit Return Scheme
Demonstrating proof of concept of a Digital Deposit Return Scheme (DDRS) for drinks containers.
Mid and East Antrim
Excessive consumption
Tech & Innovation
Waste
Energy Detectives
Helping our primary school 'Energy Detectives' investigate where electrical energy is being wasted.
Mid and East Antrim
Excessive consumption
Waste
Mid & East Antrim School Uniform Scheme
Promoting sustainability through gifting of pre-loved school uniform items.
Mid and East Antrim
Excessive consumption
Health & wellbeing
Waste
Safe, Warm And Well
Supporting local residents to improve the energy efficiency of their homes and reduce energy costs.
Mid and East Antrim
Smart H2
Validating and modelling the renewable H2 value chain and adapting to need.
Antrim and Newtownabbey
Air pollution
Carbon emissions
Tech & Innovation
Native Oyster Restoration
Deploying native oyster nurseries to enhance biodiversity in Northern Ireland.
Antrim and Newtownabbey
Biodiversity loss
Carbon emissions
Greenisland Allotment Gardens
Promoting wellbeing and food security through more sustainable, local cultivation.
Mid and East Antrim
Biodiversity loss
Food security & supply
Health & wellbeing
Biodiversity & Nature
Land Use, Food & Agriculture