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When it comes to reducing the carbon emissions produced by the film and TV industry in the UK, a rising number of production companies are joining forces with studio facilities to tackle the problem head on.

Apex City of Bath has been awarded the esteemed Gold Award in the Green Tourism certification program.

Air quality across Bath and North East Somerset is continuing to improve with nitrogen dioxide concentrations decreasing across the board.

Owners and occupiers of listed buildings in Bath are being invited to attend a two-hour webinar helping them to understand how they can save energy while conserving their property.

The site showcases Bristol’s independent spirit and everything there is to see and do in the city and the surrounding region.

The Bottle Yard Studios’ new TBY2 facility has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by BAFTA Albert’s 2024 Studio Sustainability Standard. 

The search is on for a volunteer passionate about the environment to chair the Somer Valley Rediscovered Partnership and help develop its work to improve local green spaces, rivers, and streams.

Businesses and residents in Bath and North East Somerset are being encouraged to give nature a month off by not cutting their grass as part of No Mow May.

Garden waste collected from Bath and North East Somerset homes is being turned into nutrient-rich compost that’s on sale in the Reuse Shop at Keynsham Reuse and Recycling Centre.

The council is boosting its investment in tackling the climate and nature emergency, including improving access to local nature and more sustainable travel schemes.

Apex Hotels picked up the Sustainable Business accolade at the recent Springboard Awards ceremony held at The Intercontinental Hotel in London. 

The new fund is aimed at supporting projects and community groups in the local area most affected by the Airport’s operations.