Cambridge City Council, GB

Cambridge City Council, GB fulfills sustainability and housing goals with Passivhaus pilot

The first Passivhaus housing development adds 12 new homes at Fern Road. Each home is built with off-site timber components for reduced construction waste. Features like electric heating and high-end insulation reduce utility costs for tenants with limited incomes. The pilot also adds parking spots with EV chargers and improved access to an existing green space. Lessons from the Fern Road development will shape planned Passivhaus homes at Borrowdale and Ditton Fields.

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Cambridge City Council, GB accelerates net-zero progress with Cambridge Carbon Footprint partnership

Cambridge's Climate Change Strategy 2021-2026 calls for net-zero emissions by 2030. The partnership produced a Cambridge Climate Map with neighborhood-level suggestions for sustainable living. Residents and businesses commit to emission reduction measures when signing the Climate Change Charter. Cambridge Carbon Footprint's website hosts a carbon calculator for estimates of home emissions. The city is pursuing additional measures ranging from carbon literacy for staff to council home retrofits.

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Cambridge City Council, GB mixes technology with resident engagement for Canopy Project

Cambridge's entry in the Nature Smart Cities across the 2 Seas initiative seeks to increase tree canopy by 2%. The Canopy Project has distributed 1,500 trees in targeted neighborhoods. Arborists work with interested households to evaluate local air quality using the i-Tree Eco app. Property owners can enter tree measurements into Treezilla for carbon sequestration data. Printable tags use these results to tout the benefits of trees to neighbors and passersby.

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Cambridge City Council, GB explores the future of public transit with autonomous vehicle pilot

Aurrigo worked with city-backed Greater Cambridge Partnership on a pilot that evaluates real-world transit conditions. An Aurrigo AUTO-POD mapped a two-mile route between the Madingley Road Park and Ride and the University of Cambridge. Three AUTO-SHUTTLES will run on this route with minimal assistance from an onboard operator. Each 10-seat shuttle is powered by electricity and travels up to 120 miles per charge with a top speed of 20 miles per hour.

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Cambridge City Council, GB introduces first plug-in electric collection lorry as part of fleet shift

The Dennis Eagle eCollect gathers recycling bins as part of the city's Shared Waste Service with South Cambridgeshire. This all-electric vehicle relies on a 200kW motor and five battery packs to complete each route on a single charge. Shared Waste Service's depot uses solar energy to recharge the eCollect along with two passenger vans. Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire plan to convert the 55-vehicle collection fleet to electric or hydrogen models.

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Cambridge City Council, GB creates Shared Supported Housing Initiative as long-term housing solution

Cambridge leased five three-bedroom houses and assigned Town Hall Lettings to manage the properties. Each furnished property will house two homeless residents willing to share accommodations. A support advisor is assigned to each home for check-in, follow-up conversations, and assistance with household needs. Cambridge provides training and employment services for participants along with affordable monthly rents.

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Cambridge City Council, GB opens Virtual Community Centre to enrich resident lives during COVID-19

The council created the dedicated Facebook page as a place for residents to learn and share ideas during the outbreak. Council personnel organizes engagement around weekly themes like Mental Wellbeing and Technology for All. Daily content includes videos, virtual resources, and activities that dig deeper into the weekly topic. The Virtual Community Centre evolves based on community feedback through the page.

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