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Torbay Climate Partnership

The aim is to all work towards a Carbon Neutral Torbay

The aim is to all work towards a  coordinated and accelerated  actions to help tackle climate change in Torbay

The Torbay Climate Partnership (TCP) was formed in 2021. There are many key organisations across Torbay working together. These are from all sectors including:

  • public
  • private
  • community
  • voluntary

New Chair of Torbay Climate Partnership appointed

Matt Green, Head of Commercial Services and Sustainability at South Devon College, has been chosen for the Torbay Climate Partnership, a partnership of public, private, community and voluntary organisations, including Torbay Council, working together in Torbay to address climate change.

As well as heading up sustainability at the College Matt also sits on the UNESCO Geopark Management Group locally and is the current Chair of the Environmental Association of Universities and Colleges (EAUC) FE Network of Further Education in UK.

Matt said: “The Torbay Climate Partnership’s Action Plan – ‘Greener Way for our Bay’ –  is a coordinated local approach to tackle climate change.

“I want to focus on local sustainability, working with key stakeholders to continuously improve our sustainability approach.”

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Matt Green
Matt Green, new Chair of Torbay Climate Partnership

Membership of the TCP

The idea is for everyone in Torbay to support the TCP and its aims. We want to make sure everyone does their bit to tackle climate change. The TCP is currently made up of the following member organisations:

  • Brixham Town Council
  • Yes Brixham
  • Devon Climate Emergency
  • English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark
  • Environment Agency
  • Exeter Community Energy
  • Groundwork South
  • Local Spark
  • SWISCo
  • South Devon College
  • South West Net Zero Hub
  • Torbay Communities
  • Torbay Council
  • Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
  •  National Trust
  • Safe, Sustainable Transport Torbay
  • Torbay on the Move
  • Other individuals

Minutes of Torbay Climate Partnership meetings

The minutes from the Torbay Climate Partnership meetings can be downloaded below: