Take local action to bring global change
We need to work fast to reach the targets set locally, nationally and globally to lower carbon emissions and prevent climate and ecological catastrophe.
ACT, short for Action on Climate in Teignbridge, was set up in 2019 to help residents and councils build climate friendly communities and sustainable economies across Teignbridge. ACT is working to understand the problems, identify the changes needed, share information and ideas, and propose effective actions.
Join in
ACT welcomes new members. Join us to get updates on progress, participate in the work, show your support and help raise awareness.
Make a difference
Visit our FAQs section for ideas on what you can do to help. Please contact us if you have ideas or information you want to share. We have collected links to other useful sites.
If you are just looking for somewhere to start, try this from Imperial College.
The Topics pages provide information on the work we are doing in specific areas. The maps and data page provides detailed mapping of climate related themes for Teignbridge.
What’s Happening
ACT Newsletter August 2025 Featuring: Find that Zombie, Great Big Green Week, Carbon Cutters Update, ACT Film And Curry Night, From the Energy Group, The BIG News, New ACT Website, Retrofitting Your Home, The Wildlife Warden Report, Mow Like A Cow, Food Farming Fisheries and Forestry, ACT Schools Climate Concert, Send us your events,… Read More…
Energy group meeting (31.07.2025) 1- Carbon and energy reduction at the Teign Valley Community Hall 2- Biofuel Watch 3- Energy related planning policies, guidelines and strategies 4- Learning about Climate Change, how to communicate for effective action 5- More on grid battery charging, response from 3 industry experts & pumped hydro Read More…
Energy group meeting notes (03.07.2025) 1-Meeting, purpose, format and times 2-Global energy use and latest Carbon Budget, where are we? 3-Devon and Teignbridge Climate plans, are they delivering? 4-EV popularity, is it waning and why? 5-New EPC standard (RdSAP 10), are they useful? 6-Cooperation and competition in humans, which edges it? 7-Government rooftop PV drive… Read More…
ACT Newsletter June 2025 1- From the Energy Group 2- Public Engagement Group update 3- Carbon Cutters Update 4- The Wildlife Warden Report 4- The Chair’s Report 5- W.A.D.E Project 6- ACT with the ARTS Climate Festival 2024 7- Food Farming Fisheries and Forestry 8- Small Things 9- ACT Website 10- Climate Levy on… Read More…
Energy group meeting notes (05.06.2025) 1- Carbon footprinting tool for farmers 2- Energy network digitalisation for net zero by 2030 3- Who determines the future companies and politicians or citizens? 4- Climate curriculum for schools Read More…
Energy group meeting notes (08.05.2025) 1-Leaking flat roofs, too cold and too hot. 2- Centre for Sustainable Energy’s study of variable tariffs. 3- Spain’s power outage. 4- Wind and solar farms. Read More…
Energy group meeting notes (10.04.2025) 1- How should we update our advice on Transport? 2- Feedback from Fue Poverty consultation. 3- TDC’s Carbon Reduction plans. 4- How reputable sources for tools and data can be misused. Read More…
Energy group meeting notes (13.03.2025) 1- Next Energy related topic to lobby government, follow-on from last meeting. 2- Grid Carbon Intensity trends. 3 – Carbon Reduction Plans Read More…
Energy group meeting notes (13.02.2025) 1- Our meeting purpose and format. 2- Electrical item wows. 3- Is government backtracking on climate policies? 4- Does Heat pump efficiency change with level of insulation? 5- post meeting: latest UK Annual Emissions report with ref to domestic heating. Read More…
Energy group meeting notes (16.01.2025) Here is what we covered: 1- new case studies 2- onshore wind 3- combined PV/thermal solar 4- articles on climate change 5- DCC supply chain strategy 6- 2024 grid carbon intensity 7- electric construction equipment Read More…