Blog - Sustainable Penzance

The Penzance guide to Easter holidays

This month there’s two bank holidays to enjoy and schools are on Easter break, so we’ve put together a list of events in and around Penzance to enjoy this month for both kids and adults.

We’ve got 10k Lottery funding to support local business

BREAKING NEWS! We just received National Lottery funding to support Penzance businesses in the face of a host of challenges.

How to reduce your bills & carbon footprint

Many of us are thinking about how to cut our energy and beat the price hikes. It’s a daunting time, but there could be double gains to be made…

Penzance wildlife: 5 animals to spot on Cornwall’s coast

With an RSPB reserve and a Marine Conservation Zone on our doorstep, Penzance and the surrounding area is home to incredible and important wildlife.

IWD: Celebrating Penzance’s female changemakers

This International Women’s Day we’re celebrating a few of the amazing women and female-led organisations making positive change happen here in Penzance.

The Penzance guide to February half term

We’ve pulled together a list of things to do in and around Penzance this half term, so there’s no need to ever get bored.

The Penzance groups and organisations fighting throwaway culture

Reusing what we already have is a huge step towards creating a more sustainable lifestyle.

Show the Love with Penzance Half Term beach clean

RESCHEDULED: Tuesday 22nd Feb at 11am. Come and get involved with this awesome half term activity.

5 things to look forward to in Penzance in 2022

It’s safe to say we’re in challenging times. Who’d have believed two years ago we were about to spend the next couple of years in and out of lockdowns, with schools, travel and businesses closed?

Penzance: 6 local good news stories from 2021

This year, the Penzance community came together and made amazing things happen for people and planet - from joining the refill revolution to raising awareness of rising sea levels.

How to deal with the festive waste hangover…

The festivities are over… so, what happens now? What are we supposed to do with the waste and leftovers?

How to avoid the last-minute panic trap this Christmas

How to eat well AND save the planet this Christmas

Christmas Gift Guide: How to save money and waste

One seed at a time: How Penzance is rewilding for the future

Christmas trees: Making the most sustainable choice

Building a community hub with The Gardeners’ House Project

COP26 Action in PZ Huge Success

How Penzance came together to call for action on climate crisis ... and how you can help

Sewage surrounds St Michael’s Mount, Cornwall. Take action.

St. Michael’s Mount should be looking majestic. Not surrounded by disgusting brown water from a sewage overflow.

COP26 Global Day of Action in PZ

With COP26 set to get underway, here's how to make a difference and get involved with the Global Day of Action in Penzance. Join us as we co-host Tides Reach 2050 ...

Healthy Streets Consultation: Results

What’s the latest? Here’s a run down of work that’s happened so far and what’s planned on the Prom and Alexandra Rd after the public consultation

Tackling Plastic at the Tour of Britain

Tackling plastic is a tough job when it comes to big events. After Penzance welcomed the Tour of Britain, are there signs though that things are changing?

Healthy Streets for the Future

Traffic is an issue, everywhere. It has hard hitting impacts on health and planet. But we still 'need' cars. So how can we tackle the issue in PZ? Read our vision ...

Town Deal Success

We are super pleased that the town has been awarded £21.5m through the Town’s Deal Fund. Now the real work starts in delivering a suite of projects for the town.

Refill PZ Launches

A new community refill scheme has launched in Penzance to help locals and visitors avoid single use plastic and support local high street businesses.

Let’s Get Personal

Want to make some changes to lower your eco impact but don’t know where to start? We’ve launched the Sustainable PZ Personal Action Plan

Penzance Does Things Differently

It does – and it’s getting noticed for it. It’s a place of many firsts, and the town has just scored another in its approach to its bid to the £25m Town's Fund

We want to help create a town that is resilient and works for everyone. Whether you believe in climate breakdown and mass extinction or not, we can just choose to create a better place to be and live.

Here Come Another Bunch of Tree Huggers, Right?

Wrong! We do love trees, but we don’t hug them and we don’t tie ourselves to them either. But we do recognise that our communities and environment are under pressure.

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