Category: News
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Green partnership adds theatre and church to its ranks
Darlington Hippodrome theatre and the Church of England’s Diocese of Durham are among the newest members of DEEP.
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Council trials solar powered refuse collections
Refuse collection bosses at Darlington Borough Council are hoping that the sun doesn’t refuse to shine as they monitor a trial use of solar power on several fleet vehicles.
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First ever EV policy for Darlington
Darlington Borough Council’s first ever Electric Vehicle policy is now live on its website.
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Businesses praised for staging DEEP’s first marketplace event
DEEP staged its first Net Zero Marketplace Event, enabling a host of businesses to network, share knowledge, and display sustainable products and initiatives.
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DEEP members get inside track on railway attraction’s sustainability
MEMBERS of a business partnership aimed at sharing good practice around net zero targets have been given a “fascinating” insight into the sustainability of a historic railway attraction.
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Free Darlington event to showcase net zero initiatives
Businesses in the Darlington area are being invited to attend a free event aimed at sharing good practice and knowledge around achieving net zero targets.
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First in the country…
Grass verges, open land, woodland and individual trees have all been counted in an independent audit, commissioned to assess the potential of our land to absorb carbon from the atmosphere (sequestration). This is the first time a UK local authority has looked at its land in this way.
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Law firm joins growing Net Zero partnership
A leading law firm is the latest business to sign up to a pioneering partnership of organisations working together to reach Net Zero targets.
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Sharing Deep concerns
A pioneering collaboration of businesses, aimed at spreading good practice around the Net Zero challenge, is gathering momentum in Darlington.
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Darlington net zero partnership signs up new members
An initiative aimed at encouraging employers to work together in tackling environmental challenges has made further progress after a business club meeting.
