We aim to be an authority which balances economic prosperity with environmental sustainability, improving the lives of people and our environment today and in the future.
The Low Carbon Thematic Group was formed to steer the Council in its eight objectives.

• Monitoring energy and water consumption
• Reducing carbon emissions
• Enhancing the built environment
• Energy Procurement
• Energy advice and education
• Renewable energy
• Transportation
• Partnership working

We will be working on these objectives and you can follow the progress on our news page. You can also read our Carbon Reduction Plan 2019 - 2030 for more information.

Net Zero

We have teamed up with Nottingham Trent University to help create a programme of support for Bolsover based businesses to help them achieve Net Zero.

The Hyper-Local Net Zero Innovation Programme has been created thanks to grant funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). We are committed to helping develop businesses skills and understanding around Net Zero.

To help deliver this commitment, the council appointed the academic partner who will provide activities such as:

•  A programme of monthly networking events, Net Zero boot camps, workshops, and seminars.
• One-to-one support for businesses to develop and implement decarbonisation plans and projects.
• Knowledge exchange activities between academic institutions and businesses to improve innovation and adoption of new technology.
• Supporting engagement between businesses, industry bodies, other Net Zero initiatives and grant funding programmes to support innovation projects.
• Supporting businesses to develop green skills and talent.
• Providing access to academic research, expertise, labs, and equipment for testing new technologies, products and/or services.

Sustainability and Your Business: How we can support you - 8 May, The Tangent, Shirebrook

A half-day networking and training event looking at how you can understand and embed sustainability into your business practice.

This support is suited to any business with on-site premises in Bolsover district looking to reduce their operational costs and actualise carbon reduction.

Funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), The Bolsover Net Zero Business Support Programme provides a package of free support for businesses in the Bolsover district with their carbon management. We’re delivering a combined approach of bespoke on-site audits, consultancy and carbon management workshops that help you deliver on operational cost saving and cultivate a competitive edge for winning new business with sustainability conscious customers or clients.

This is the first of our regular sustainability networking events where you’ll have the opportunity to network with peers and hear from senior academics at NTU and industry experts in carbon reduction and sustainability to support your net zero journey.

This package of support is delivered by Nottingham Trent University’s School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment (ADBE) along with the Nottingham Business School (NBS). Both schools provide dedicated expertise in carbon reduction strategies for your business.

We do require businesses to enrol with us first so we can confirm the support on the project, so once you have booked a ticket through Eventbrite, you will receive an email from This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with an enrollment form to complete.