Our first ever Ealing Climate Week is drawing to a close on Sunday and what a week it’s been.

Ealing Climate Week is about better living – highlighting the everyday ways that we can save money, improve our health and build connections in our communities while benefiting the environment.

By Sunday more than 100 events will have been held by the council or community partners across our 7 towns from school uniform swaps and litter picks to money-saving sessions offering help to cut your energy bills and keep warm – something that’s important to everyone as the temperature drops.

The response from our community has been overwhelming. We initially expected around 25 community events, but expectations have been surpassed with many more events organised. This is a testament to the enormous appetite for people to get involved and build a better borough together. Ealing Climate Week is proof that our community is eager to connect and take action.

I’d like to give a huge thanks to all the volunteers, businesses, schools, and others for making Ealing Climate Week happen.

More to come

There’s still lots going on right up until Sunday, including a reuse and repair day with a school uniform swap, free house plants and sewing kits and more at ReActon in Acton on Saturday.

I know how well-loved the Ealing Beaver Project is in Paradise Fields. As part of Climate Week you can have a guided tour of their home on Saturday.

Or you might like to join a family-friendly guided cycle ride through beautiful parks and green spaces is also happening on Saturday. You can start at either Pitshanger Park or Churchfields Recreation Ground.

There’s still time to get involved in Ealing Climate Week, visit the Do Something Good website for details of events happening this weekend.

If you missed our advice sessions on reducing your energy bills this week and need help, please contact our Healthy Homes Ealing Helpline on 0800 083 2265 (Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm).

Significant progress

I’m proud of the significant progress the council has made in tackling the climate crisis since a climate emergency was declared in 2022. We have moved from 10th to 5th place in London in Climate Emergency UK’s rankings for climate action.

We’ve planted more than 41,000 trees and are on track to have plant more in the coming months, taking the total to 50,000.

We’ve also installed more than 1000 electric vehicle charging points and have secured more than £25million to reduce polluting carbon emissions from our schools and council buildings.