Last Sunday’s Apple Pressing at Rosamund Community Garden was our biggest yet! 🌞 With record crowds, homemade soups and cakes selling out, Mary Makes Jam raising funds for charity, and children’s nature fun from Earthlings, the day was full of energy. Our amazing DofE students kept the presses busy all afternoon. Early signs suggest we’ve doubled last year’s takings, helping fund future garden projects. 🍏

On Friday 19th September, ZERO went batty with a sell-out Bat Walk & Talk along the River Wey. Led by Surrey Bat Group with Guildford Walk Fest, participants discovered the UK’s 18 bat species, tried bat detectors, and spotted Common & Soprano Pipistrelles plus Daubenton’s bats skimming the water at dusk. With fascinating insights into bat biology, conservation, and echolocation, it was an inspiring evening rounded off with stories in a riverside pub. 🌙🦇

We’re looking for a compassionate, organised Project Coordinator to lead Zero Carbon Guildford’s flagship Community Fridge. Since 2021, the fridge has welcomed 13,000 visits a year, saving 29 tonnes of food and 73 tonnes of CO₂. This hands-on role is perfect for a people-person who thrives on building community, tackling food waste, and keeping projects running smoothly. If you’re passionate about making a positive impact, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re thrilled to announce that HEAT (Home Energy Advice Team) has secured funding to continue offering free home energy advice across Surrey until April 2027. Led by Zero Carbon Guildford with partners Circular Dorking, Energy Action Redhill & Reigate, and Surrey Climate Commission, HEAT helps residents cut bills and carbon through in-person surveys, thermal imaging, practical fixes, and access to grants and insulation support.

Zero Carbon Guildford are seeking a freelance business engagement and project management specialist to support the launch of a new Sustainable Business Network project offering energy assessments to SMEs.

We are looking for an energy advisor to join the Home Energy Advice Team (HEAT). The ideal candidate will have experience and...

This September, Zero Carbon Guildford will become a hub for creativity, community, and circular fashion. From free clothes swaps and mending circles to natural dyeing workshops and garden tours, we’ll explore how fashion can be reimagined through care for both people and planet. Rooted in lived experience of the global fashion industry, this programme shares a vision for a fashion commons in Guildford - where clothes are repaired, redesigned, and reconnected to the land that

Role description and how to apply to be our Home Energy Advice Team (HEAT) Coordinator.

What to expect at The Climate Coalition's Act Now Change Forever lobby of Parliament.

Discover the incredible journey of Swifts, why they're under threat, and how the Guildford Swift Project is helping to protect them - plus, see our beautiful new logo featuring Guildford Castle and Swifts in flight.

This Sunday at Tunsgate Quarter, the community came together to celebrate Bee Aware Week — and to shine a spotlight on another vital, but struggling, species: the hedgehog. With support from Zero Carbon Guildford, Surrey University, and local partners, families enjoyed a day of hands-on crafts, expert advice, and practical tips on how to make gardens safer for wildlife. From pinecone hedgehogs to building feeding stations, the event was packed with inspiration on how to prote

Join Kerry Lewis on a flight-free summer adventure from Guildford to Lisbon by train and bus. Discover breathtaking views, unexpected hiccups, and tips for planning your own low-carbon journey across Europe - proving that sustainable travel can be just as epic as flying.

We’re thrilled to announce that Guildford Library has been selected as one of just three libraries in the UK to become a Green Library Hub, thanks to a groundbreaking new programme led by CILIP (the UK’s library and information association) and backed by a £1.2 million grant from The National Lottery Community Fund’s Climate Action Fund.

On Friday 26th April, ZERO Carbon Guildford hosted a vibrant day of community activity, bringing together local residents, volunteers, and organisations for three impactful events - the Water Quality Blitz, the Surrey Hills Baby Clothes Library’s Community Baby Shower, and the Explore and Restore cycle trail. We were especially pleased to welcome Guildford’s MP, Zöe Franklin, who joined us in support of these fantastic local initiatives.

Following our Annual General Meeting on 26th March, we’re delighted to share a wrap-up of an inspiring 2024 and what’s on the horizon for 2025.

Discover how to spot hedgehogs in your garden and support them with simple tips. Learn about hedgehog footprints, sounds, and habitats.

Did you know that community energy projects can help local organisations save money on energy bills, create opportunities for people

Monitoring results revealed that the green gate installation has reduced particle pollution levels by nearly 30% 

With the Zero Carbon Guildford Annual General Meeting the window to join the ZCG board of Trustees is now open!

A month on from our strategy refresh workshop, read the draft 'strategy-on-a-page' and provide your comments.