Welcome to the Sustainability Portal

Our portal is dedicated to promoting eco-friendly practices and initiatives, aiming to inspire and educate on the importance of sustainability.

Our goal is to ensure that the town’s natural beauty and resources are preserved for future generations.

About Us

Our Sustainable Tourism project, The Bude Way, brings together businesses, the community and visitors in the wider Bude area, to collaborate in building resilience and reducing emissions in the visitor economy.

Tourism supports 73% of local businesses and 40% of our jobs, while generating around 50% of our community’s carbon footprint. These factors and our geographical isolation, far from the extent of public services enjoyed in other parts of Cornwall and the UK, make our local economy highly vulnerable to climate change.

This project is being delivered by Bude Area Tourist Board, funded by a grant from The National Lottery Climate Action Fund to Bude Climate Partnership.

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The Bude Way

Five positive choices to promote sustainability, respect for nature, community engagement, and responsible tourism practices for a memorable and eco-friendly experience. We encourage both resident and visitors to adopt these practices to keep Bude special.

Do you live ‘The Bude Way?’

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Carbon Calculator

Our FREE carbon calculator is now live!

The Sustainable Tourism Project has built this tourism specific carbon calculator for businesses which is freely available unlike many carbon calculators for industries that are behind paywalls.

Our tool helps calculate the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions, usually in terms of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e), produced directly and indirectly by a business’s activities. These tools are crucial for businesses aiming to reduce their environmental impact, comply with regulations, and improve sustainability.

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Latest News

Keep in the loop with our latest project updates and connect with us at one of our pop-up events!

If you’re a business, join us at our monthly spotlight events where you can chat with like-minded businesses in the Bude Area.

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