How can you make your historic building more enviornmentally sustainable—and become more financially sutainable in the process?
Energy-Efficient Heritage is a practical online workshop for heritage, community, and creative organisations using historic buildings and spaces across the West Yorkshire Combined Authority districts. This session will explore how you can reduce energy use and carbon impact while preserving the unique identity of your heritage site.
From simple, low-cost actions to longer-term investments, you'll gain the knowledge and tools needed to make informed decisions about sustainability in heritage settings. We'll also look at available funding opportunities and introduce key carbon literacy concepts to support your journey toward a greener future.
What You’ll Learn:
- Quick wins and practical energy-saving steps for heritage buildings
- Longer-term investment options that protect both the environment and your building’s character
- Basics of carbon literacy for heritage contexts
- How to find and access funding for energy-efficient improvements
- Case studies of successful sustainability initiatives in historic spaces
Who Should Attend:
This workshop is for anyone managing or working with a historic building in West Yorkshire—especially heritage, community, and creative groups seeking to reduce environmental impact while maintaining heritage values.
Organisations in West Yorkshire Combined Authority area can book for free, we ask that you also fill in the programme sign-up form.
Heritage Toolbox is a pilot programme has been commissioned by West Yorkshire Combined Authority and will be delivered by Heritage Network and Locality. It is part of the £2.3 million You Can Make It Here programme. Funded by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, You Can Make It Here aims to support and grow the region’s creative sector through a range of training and investment opportunities.
Heritage Network
Heritage Network (previously Heritage Trust Network) is the UK’s umbrella organisation for not-for-profits rescuing and restoring historic buildings, structures and places. We’re a member-led organisation with networking and peer-to-peer advice and learning at its heart.
Locality
Locality is the national membership network supporting local community organisations to be strong and successful. There are high numbers of Locality members based across all parts of Yorkshire. A significant number of Locality members run community hubs often with heritage value but not necessarily listed.
We aim for all of our events to be inclusive, safe spaces where everyone's views and experiences are respected. Please read our code of conduct for more information.
To prevent cyber hacking, this online event will be ‘locked’ 10 minutes after the advertised start time, we therefore encourage you to join early or on time.
Privacy
By submitting your details, you acknowledge and agree to the sharing of submitted personal data for evaluation purposes, with Heritage Network, West Yorkshire Combined Authority, and evaluators SQW. Further information, including contact details for the Data Protection Officer and information on your rights under the UK GDPR, can be found on the Combined Authority’s online privacy notice: West Yorkshire Combined Authority
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If you would like to join the Heritage Trust Network and receive discounted ticket prices alongside lots of other membership benefits please go online to find out more information. Annual membership starts from just £75 for individuals, £100 for not-for-profit organisations, £250 for businesses. Heritage Trust Network is the UK's umbrella organisation for not-for-profit organisations that are rescuing, restoring and managing historic buildings and places. Join us today at www.heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk/members/join-us/
