Rural Net Zero
Rural areas, encompassing a substantial portion of England's population and land, play a pivotal role in combating climate change and achieving the net zero target.
05 Feb 2024
Uniting for a Sustainable Future: Insights from RSN’s Rural Net Zero Seminar
Our Rural Net Zero seminar held last week was the first in our popular seminar programme for 2024! It focused on methods and initiatives aimed at attaining carbon neutrality in...
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30 Jan 2024
RSN Launches political asks in Parliament
The Rural Services Network is in Parliament today launching its manifesto asks of the political parties. The report will be launched with a number of MPs in a session hosted...
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22 Jan 2024
Growth opportunities for rural businesses, but long-standing challenges remain
Businesses in rural areas perceive new opportunities for growth but long-standing challenges such as affordable housing, transport and broadband capacity are hampering take-up, according to a major new survey from...
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08 Jan 2024
RSN Seminar Programme open!
It’s time to get organised for 2024 and make some time in your diary to attend one of our rural focused seminars. Almost 550 of you attended an RSN seminar...
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18 Dec 2023
RSN welcomes NICRE report – Rural SMEs and the environment
Pic: Greg and Jade Pilley of Stroud Brewery in Gloucestershire The Rural Services Network (RSN) has welcomed the latest report from the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) which...
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18 Dec 2023
Families, business and industry to get energy efficiency support
The Government has announced that around a million homes will be made warmer and hundreds of business supported, as £6bn is allocated to cut energy use and bills. The funding...
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18 Dec 2023
DCMS launch £25m energy efficiency scheme for voluntary and community sector
DCMS have launched a £25m energy efficiency scheme for voluntary and community sector organisations. More information via DCMS below: The £25.5m VCSE Energy Efficiency Scheme is now open to help...
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18 Dec 2023
COP 28 – Fossil Fuel progress?
World leaders have reached a new agreement to tackle climate change at a big UN meeting in Dubai. The BBC reports on the progress made at COP 28 (read the...
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13 Nov 2023
New government consultation finds Local Authorities are key to a successful EV roll out
The Lords Select Committee on Environment and Climate Change has published its consultation response to the Electric Vehicles Enquiry. The written evidence from the Urban Transport Group highlights the disparity...
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06 Nov 2023
RSN to host Net Zero event as part of Countryside COP
The Rural Services Network is pleased to be able to invite you to attend our online event focusing on Net Zero as part of Countryside COP. Taking place on 22nd...
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