Oxfordshire climate partnership adds eight new members

The Zero Carbon Oxfordshire Partnership (ZCOP), which brings together organisations from across the public, private, and community sectors, aims to accelerate emission reductions and accelerate climate action across Oxfordshire.

New members include Earth Trust, FarmED, North East Cotswold Farmers Cluster, CPRE Oxfordshire, Greencore Homes, Beard Construction, Darcica Logistics, and Velocity Cycle Couriers.

Their involvement adds expertise in land use and nature recovery, farming and food, low-carbon development and construction, and sustainable freight and deliveries.

Philip Sharman, chair of the Zero Carbon Oxfordshire Partnership, said: "We are delighted to welcome these eight organisations to the Zero Carbon Oxfordshire Partnership.

"They bring valuable expertise from sectors that will play a major role in Oxfordshire’s transition to net zero, from farming, nature and land use to construction and sustainable logistics.

"ZCOP is about making it easier for organisations to learn from one another, make useful connections and work together on shared challenges.

"The wider and more diverse our membership becomes, the more opportunities there are to turn good ideas and shared ambitions into practical action."

ZCOP’s current work includes promoting sustainable travel, improving energy management, retrofitting buildings, developing green skills pathways, and supporting climate adaptation.

Councillor Anna Railton, deputy leader of Oxford City Council and cabinet member for planning and zero carbon Oxford, said: "Tackling climate change requires action across the whole of Oxfordshire and across every part of our economy.

"It's really encouraging to see ZCOP growing its expertise in areas such as farming, nature, construction and transport."