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Waste is one of the areas individuals can have most impact on, through reducing, reusing and recycling

SCH are fully committed to environmental sustainability and also have the ambitious target of becoming net zero by 2030

Planning has an important role to play in tackling climate change and promoting sustainable development.

As a Council, we’ve installed 293 smart meters into our corporate buildings and schools.

Retrofitting is the process of making existing buildings more energy efficient.

Collectively, buildings in Solihull are the largest source of emissions in the borough accounting for 54% of total emissions

Working with partners, we are progressing plans for the wholesale redevelopment of Solihull Station

The Council’s transport strategy ‘Solihull Connected’ sets out our vision for a highly connected borough

Funded by the Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership, we became the first local authority in the country to purchase our own fully electric autonomous shuttle in 2021

Embracing active travel can bolster your personal health and wellbeing all whilst helping to protect the environment

Advances in electric vehicle (EV) technology have come on leaps and bounds over the past decade, particularly when it comes to battery range and performance

Solihull is experiencing a low carbon mobility revolution.

This is funded through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and administered by Solihull Council.

Wildlife Ways was a £17 million programme, part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), which has seen massive environmental improvements across the borough.

We’ve committed to planting 250,000 trees in the borough within ten years.

Love Solihull is an environmental initiative co-ordinated by the Council, supporting members of the local community in making a real difference.

In keeping with the Council’s motto ‘urbs in rure’ (town in the country), Solihull’s natural environment is one of its greatest assets.

All of us want to live in an environment with clean air, where we can enjoy active healthy lifestyles and where it’s safe for our children to grow up

You may have noticed the street lights in your area emit a whiter light when compared with older style streetlights and their orange glow

The Solihull Town Centre Energy Network will distribute low carbon heat and power from a single energy centre directly into town centre buildings.

Alongside the borough-wide net zero action plan, we are also committed to making sure the Council’s own operations are net zero by 2030.

Our bold NZAP sets out what needs to be done to meet the borough’s 2041 net zero target

Solihull’s exciting future is to shift towards a low-carbon economy, acting as a key player in the wider ‘Green Revolution’ taking place across the West Midlands.

These are examples of major and minor adaptations to help you or a family member stay independent in your home for as long as possible.

You will be sent an invoice for your care changes every 4 weeks.

Whether you need help with food, energy, financial advice or wellbeing, the Here2Help pages have some useful information and contact details for you.

Information on the Council's financial position.

The Solihull educational psychology service (SEPS) occasionally works with out of borough schools and agencies for children and young adults, such as children looked after.

The Net Zero Carbon Council Plan (NZCCP) sets out actions we are taking to ensure the Council’s own operations are net zero by 2030.