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College chosen for UK climate change programme
Darlington College is one of just six schools and colleges in the UK to be chosen to take part in a climate change engagement programme.
Making a DEEPER impression
A pioneering collaboration in Darlington has hit the milestone of 50 members working together to achieve Net Zero
Net Zero partnership hears how North East NHS trust is cutting carbon emissions
MEMBERS of DEEP have been given a “fascinating” insight into how a North East health trust is helping the NHS to meet net zero targets.
120 jobs created as recycling facility moves onto Cleveland Bridge site
Great news for Darlington as it is announced that the UK’s first large-scale plastic firm recycling facility is to be established on the former Cleveland Bridge site.
Airport becomes Net Zero partnership’s 50th member
Airport becomes Net Zeropartnership’s 50th member TEESSIDE International Airport has become the 50th member of a pioneering partnership of local employers taking a joined-up approach to meeting Net Zero targets. The Darlington Employers’ Environmental Partnership (DEEP) has really taken off since it was launched at the start of 2024, and it has now reached the…
Education trust strengthens environmental partnership
A GROWING education trust has added a new dimension to a North East partnership aimed at sharing good practice around Net Zero targets. The Northern Lights Learning Trust has become the first educational establishment to join the Darlington Employers’ Environmental Partnership (DEEP). DEEP, which holds regular Network and Learn events, has grown quickly since it…
Meet the Darlington hospital consultant who runs as a dolphin to protect the ocean
HOSPITAL consultant, passionate environmental campaigner, and dad-of-two, Richard Hixson is a man on a mission – and he’s prepared to run around as a dolphin to make himself heard.
Environmental business driving change in the NHS joins DEEP
AN ENVIRONMENTAL business run by a campaigning hospital consultant has become the latest member of a partnership aimed at helping local employers to achieve net zero targets. Richard Hixson, Consultant in Anaesthesia and Critical Care at Darlington Memorial Hospital, launched CPDmatch in 2020 to make health care professionals more aware of continuing professional development (CPD)…
Eco-Fair event to take place in Darlington
Dozens of environmentally-friendly attractions are to take part in Darlington’s Eco-Fair. Details here: https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25213119.darlingtons-eco-fair-details-takes-place/
Environmental Partnership members hear of ‘exciting’ growth plans at Cummins plant
Members of DEEP visited Cummins engine manufacturing plant for the latest ‘network and learn’ event.
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