The new LED lights are expected to cut energy consumption from street lighting by more than half.

Cambridgeshire County Council is responsible for more than 54,000 streetlights across the county, approximately 47,500 of which are eligible for LED replacements under this scheme.

The council is committed to making Cambridgeshire a greener place to live and work. Reducing the existing carbon usage of streetlights is therefore vital to achieving net zero carbon emissions from council assets by 2030.

Energy prices are constantly changing so choosing to invest now to cut carbon emissions through the installation of energy-saving LED lighting will also significantly reduce council spending on streetlighting in the future.

Although the work is due to start this summer it is expected that replacing 47,500 streetlights with LEDs will take two years to complete.

This year’s theme is ‘Let’s swap together for good’ focusing on small actions everyone can take to make a difference to help create a better future.

Plant swaps, clothes swishes and foraging lessons are just some of the events planned across the country – find a Great Big Green Week event near you. Are you planning an event? Let us know and you could see it featuring on our county council channels!

Check out resources from our partner Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Recycles (RECAP) to encourage reducing, reusing and recycling.

Training is also available via the Carbon Literacy Project and Great Big Green Week to help you encourage your communities to be more environmentally friendly.

Funding opportunities are also available to help support environmentally sustainable initiatives in your community. Look for future funding opportunities via the Cambridgeshire Community Foundation, Support Cambridgeshire 4 Community, and Great Big Green Week.