New Leaf is a programme for Herefordshire which aims to inspire, facilitate and support change in order to develop lower energy lifestyles and a sustainable future for our communities.

...take control of your energy use and win...
The Climate Cup is a competition to help you monitor your home energy use, reduce your carbon emissions and save £££ on your energy bills.
The UK winner gets £1500 to spend on energy saving measures and an all-expenses paid trip for two to compete in the European final in Brussels.
Taking part is easy. To enter, you need to:
1. Visit the competition website and open an Energy Saving Account
2. Enter at least four meter readings or bill readings by 30 April 2012 (two heating and two electricity)
3. That’s it!
The Energy Savings Account is an online, secure, impartial tool that makes energy saving easy. The competition website is packed with energy saving hints and tips. Anyone who opens an Energy Savings Account in January will be entered into a prize draw to win cavity wall insulation (subject to survey). Anyone who enters in February, March or April will be entered into a draw to win a home energy survey. So why wait? You’ve only got energy, money and carbon to save!
If you know someone in your community, who you think would benefit from a free service in Herefordshire providing assistance to reduce the effects of cold weather on vulnerable Herefordshire residents this winter, contact to either 01432 260235 (Get Warm Stay Warm) or Signposting at fwarden@herefordshire.gov.uk.
For more information click here.
Important: The project ends on 30th March 2012!
New Leaf are excited to announce that a recent funding bid to DECC has been successful. The funding is to support development work in Herefordshire towards energy efficiency measures.
Over the next couple of months New Leaf will be working on this project with a range of partners, including Sharenergy, RetroPHit and Marches Energy Agency.
Congratulations also go to Woolhope Dome Community Woodfuel in Herefordshire, who have also been awarded money from DECC during this round of funding.
For more information about the fund click here.
A full press release will be available shortly.