Richmond Sustainability Forum

The Richmond Sustainability Forum brings together residents, experts and interested parties to explore some of the shared challenges and opportunities around environmental issues in the borough.

Established in 2023, the forum has met eight times, with up to 200 people attending. Each event welcomes both new and returning attendees, with agendas shaped around community interests and our priority actions.

Come along to find out more about what’s happening in the borough.

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Next forum

Come and join us for a special Sustainability Forum on climate resilience.

• Date: Wednesday 14 October 2026
• Time: 5 to 7pm
• Location: Clarendon Hall, York House, Twickenham

Register your place on Eventbrite.

Arrivals from 5pm for information stalls and discussions. Main forum is from 5.30 to 7pm.

We're delighted to welcome David Shukman, former BBC Science Editor and author of The Response, as our special guest speaker. Drawing on decades of reporting on climate change around the world, David will share his insights on how we can respond to the challenges of a changing climate. David will be joining us online with opportunities for questions and discussions.

You will hear about the current and future picture in Richmond, our borough's greatest risks and challenges and from many of the partners and services working collectively to build our resilience to flooding, drought, extreme heat and weather. Come and learn about the support, resources and projects helping our residents.

Previous forums

Find out what has been covered at previous forums.

June 2026

The June 2026 focused on ‘reinventing resources – via repair, reuse and repurpose’. It met at the new circular economy hub, The Fixery, at Grove Gardens Chapel on Richmond Hill, which opened in March 2026.

March 2026

In March 2026, the forum met at Duke Street Church for a ‘Retrofit’ theme. This marked the launch of the new Smarter Homes Hub and Smarter Homes Handbook. The event included information stalls, presentations, a resident case study, and a panel discussion with questions and answers.

October 2025

In October 2025, the forum took place at Orleans House Gallery for a ‘Nature & Community’ theme. The event included a night-time fungi walk.

July 2025

In July 2025, the forum met at Duke Street Church to launch of the new Climate and Nature Strategy (2025 to 2030). The event featured guest speakers, information stalls and a panel discussion.

Watch a recording of the forum and a highlights reel.