Caring for our local environment is essential to preserving the natural beauty, heritage, biodiversity and health of our borough and communities.
By focusing on practical and effective measures, we can ensure that our communities remain resilient and healthy.
Safeguarding nature is a powerful way to enhance green spaces, improve air quality, and support wildlife.
Local initiatives in parks and urban areas, like our street side meadows, help restore habitats and create more pleasant, shaded public spaces for everyone to enjoy.
Recycling and not wasting anything plays a vital role in reducing waste and conserving money and resources.
By encouraging responsible disposal habits, we can reduce the strain on landfills and promote a cleaner, more efficient use of materials.
We’re proud of our borough’s heritage and natural spaces, and we’re committed to protecting them for generations to come.
That’s why we’re working with residents, businesses, and community groups to deliver real change together.
Explore our advice pages to see how you can play your part. Whether it’s reducing energy bills at home, joining a community project, or creating space in your garden for pollinators, every action counts.
Let’s make Havering a cleaner, greener, and more secure place to live, now and for the future.
Latest news on caring for our local environment
Free energy-saving kits to help residents cut bills this winter
Residents are invited to pick up a free Energy Saving Helper Kit in December 2025, as part of Havering Council’s ongoing work to support households with rising energy costs.
Havering Council Powers Ahead with Solar Energy to Cut Costs and Carbon
Havering Council continues its journey toward a greener, more sustainable future, with nine corporate sites now operating live Solar PV systems.
Where We Live: All plugged in for EV charging points
Havering Council has joined forces with Connect Kerb to provide a number of EV charging points across Council-owned car parks and on-street parking bays.