Energy & climate change

Our interactive renewable energy map © National Trust

Our interactive renewable energy map

Energy map

We're passionate about finding ways to save energy, and we really are putting our money where our mouth is. Explore our energy map, and find out about the different types of renewable energy that we are using in our houses, gardens and estates.

Grow your own energy

We're on a mission to reduce our use of fossil fuels by 50 per cent within the next 10 years. Find out how by watching this short video.

Research and reports

  • Red sandy beach

    Shifting shores

    Shifting Shores looks at how our coastline is changing forever, as a result of climate change.

  • Green energy at the Discovery Centre in Studland, Dorset © NTPL/David Levenson

    Grow your own

    This report talks about our aim to cut our use of fossil fuels by 50 per cent over the coming years.

  • Low water taps at Sheringham Park, Norfolk © NTPL/David Levenson

    From source to sea

    We really do care about how we use water, and what we can do to reduce its environmental impact.

Renewable energy?

Icons showing different types of renewable energy © National Trust

We use a variety of different ways to generate our own power. With so many methods to produce electricity available, here is our guide to what they are, and what some of the strengths...

npower

National Trust Green Energy logo

We believe strongly in a greener future and one simple action we can all make towards securing such a future, is to switch our energy supplier to one that provides green energy.

Low Carbon Villages

Beekeeping was part of the Low Carbon Villages project at Coleshill, Oxfordshire

We've been working with two villages and npower to create Low Carbon Villages. Find out how we got on, and read our key recommendations for setting up your own project.