District-wide activities

Energy infrastructure

The Council engages with external stakeholders to assess current and future needs for the district's energy infrastructure. This includes; 

• exploring the different heat networks in order to create heating for buildings

• improving the electric vehicle charge point infrastructure for residents and businesses.

Home energy grants 

We support residents and landlords to improve the energy efficiency of their homes. This is through retrofit* schemes and involves raising awareness of grant funding and how to access it, with a particular focus on supporting residents in low-income households.

Find out more about the home grants available.

*Retrofit is the process of making improvements to your home, so that it becomes more energy efficient with lower emissions. 

Greening activities

We're working with stakeholders, such as Hampshire County Council, Forestry Commission, Network Rail and the Ministry of Defence, to develop a tree strategy for the district. This will ensure good, healthy tree cover in Hart and deliver health, wildlife and climate-resilience benefits.

Green Grid framework

The Hart Green Grid framework is an initiative aimed at improving community wellbeing and the environment within our district. By creating a network of green corridors, the framework will connect communities, enhance access to green spaces and promote sustainable living.

Working with schools 

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We're working with schools in Hart to help them develop their climate change plans; a government requirement for all schools by the end of 2025.

In addition, we have joined forces with Hook Infant School and the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust to create a schools engagement group.

This group will work on developing resources that enable teachers to talk about climate change to their pupils, colleagues and parents.

Pictured is a Year 1 class at Hook Infant School learning about the impacts of climate change on weather.

Impact Hart

We connect with our residents through the Impact Hart engagement programme, which includes attending local events. Through these conversations with residents, we aim to offer advice on energy efficiency, sustainable living and eco-friendly practices, We hope this will encourage residents to take small but impactful steps towards our goal of being a carbon neutral district by 2040.

In November 2024, we held the first Sustainable Homes and Gardens event at the Hart Shopping Centre in Fleet. Residents had the opportunity to chat to the climate change team and external experts on home retrofitting, such as heat pumps and insulation. Another event is planned for 29 November 2025.

Thermal imaging scheme

Our thermal imaging scheme gives residents the chance to have free thermal imaging surveys of their homes. To date we have completed 136 surveys, carried out by 24 volunteers. Hart Voluntary Action manages the volunteers and the booking process and we shall be re-opening the scheme in autumn 2025. 

Other district-wide initiatives have included:

• promoting biodiversity

• rolling out electric-vehicle charging points in Hart District Council public car parks