Welcome to Environment Plymouth

From global to local

Launched on World Environment Day 2017, Environment Plymouth is an award winning and continually growing network of diverse groups and individuals who share an interest in green or sustainable issues in Plymouth and beyond.

Building on the previous strengths of the Plymouth Environment Forum which was established in response to the 1992 Earth Summit, Environment Plymouth is a community network with over 300 members.

We are a community network. If you need help with environmental health issues please call Plymouth City Council, Plymouth Community Homes or your social housing provider.

About Us

Plymouth is an amazing city. Located in the county of Devon and just across the River Tamar from Cornwall, it is surrounded by beautiful landscapes and seascapes. From the wild areas of Dartmoor to the marine environments of Plymouth Sound, the city offers access to wide variety of environments; from urban city courtyard backyards to parks, gardens, ancient woodlands and hedgerows, riverside and beaches.

However, as a bustling city with a key naval base, it also has its share of environmental issues, including air and water pollution, threats to wildlife and tree cover, the impact of climate change and the strategic impact of land-use and the balances needed for sustainable growth and housing.

In response there are local interest groups for almost every environmental concern – some big, some small. Some long-term and some fleeting.

Get In Touch

This is a new website so it will be growing, but if you can’t find what you need, please email us and we’ll try and find an answer, or put you in touch with someone who can help.

If you’d like to join the Environment Plymouth Network, please email us and we’ll send out a Membership Form for you to fill in. Please have a read of our Terms of Reference and Code of Conduct You’d be very welcome!

We also have a Facebook page and our Environment Plymouth Discussion Group.

Just a little word of warning – we can’t help with enquiries about environmental health. You’ll need the City Council’s Public Protection teams on 01752 668000 for that. Similarly we can’t help with Environment Agency issues. For this, try their website

Plastic-Free Plymouth

With the help of Surfers Against Sewage who host the national Plastic Free Communities project, we began working towards the targets set for ‘Plastic Free’ status.