Climate and nature

Climate and nature in Richmond

Learn about the borough's changing climate and our climate and nature priorities.

Read our our Climate and Nature Strategy (2025 to 2030) and Climate Action Plan to see how we are responding.

Save energy at home

Find practical ways to cut your energy use, lower your bills and reduce your impact on the climate.

Resident Climate Action Pack

Find out simple steps you can take to reduce your impact and save energy at home.

Explore our Resident Action Pack.

Smarter Homes Hub

The Smarter Homes Hub provides information and guidance for residents interested in making their home more energy efficient.

Smarter Homes Handbook

Read the Smarter Homes Handbook to learn about practical retrofit advice to help improve your home’s energy efficiency.

Reduce waste and reuse more

Find out how to waste less, reuse items and make more sustainable choices in everyday life.

The Fixery

The Fixery is a community repair and reuse hub at Grove Gardens Chapel in Richmond.

Library of Things

The Library of Things allows you to borrow useful items instead of buying them, saving money and reducing waste.

Get involved in your community

Take part in local projects, events and groups that support climate action.

Richmond Sustainability Forum

The Richmond Sustainability Forum provides a space to connect with others and share ideas to support climate action in the borough.

Read more about the Richmond Sustainability Forum.

Climate action microgrants

Climate action microgrants fund events, activities and initiatives that promote positive behaviours in the community around climate change and sustainability.

Community Climate Action

Find out how communities can get involved in climate action.

Adapting to climate change

Find out how the borough is adapting to hotter weather, heavy rain and other changes in the climate.

Parklets and rain gardens

Parklets and rain gardens create greener and cooler local spaces, and help manage rainwater to help the borough adapt to climate change.

Community BlueScapes

Community BlueScapes aim to create innovative solutions across the local landscape and prepare communities for extreme weather events.