Who we are
The Norwich Climate Commission is an independent advisory body set up to bring actors from the public, private and third sectors together to support, guide and track the impact of ambitious climate change and sustainability actions across Norwich.
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Our Aims:
- To provide leadership in the city on climate change and sustainability.
- To foster and support citizen engagement with climate change and sustainability.
- To encourage progress towards net zero carbon emissions.
- To promote resilience and adaptation to climate risks and impacts.
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Our Focus
Norwich City Council in Numbers
In 2026, the council’s fifth environment strategy Climate Responsive Norwich Programme runs until 2035. It brings together the Council’s adopted and developing climate and environmental strategies into a single comprehensive 10-year programme, and sets out its ambition and commitment to address the climate change. The Commission independently helps the Council and Citizens achieve these aims.
48%
reduction in citywide emissions since 2008
80%
Friends of the Earth rated our overall approach to tackling climate change
40%
increase in cycling since 2013
23.8%
of people in Norwich walk to work
100+
new Passivhaus homes built
100%
fully renewable electricity provided by our white label energy provider Roar Power
3.2%
decrease in household waste
2.6%
increase in recycling since 2013
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Norwich Climate Commission 