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Learn about 100 Together partner projects that are delivering results across Oxfordshire.

Profile project: Investing in Oxfordshire’s green future

We want to reach net zero significantly ahead of the national 2050 target. 

The first round of the Oxfordshire Green Investment, which will allow residents and businesses to invest in the greener future of their communities has been launched to support in achieving this ambition.

Anyone in Oxfordshire is now able to get involved in a new, low risk investment opportunity with a minimum investment of just £5. 

Returns are offered at 4.4% a year and are fixed for the full five-year investment term.

Investments are long-term and may be hard to sell. This is not a savings account. Changes in market interest rates may affect the value of your investment if you sell before maturity.

Approver: Abundance (525432). Approval date: 18 December 2024.

Read more about the project and how the investments will be used. 

Want to invest or find out more?

100 Together: Financing Oxfordshire's Green Future event 2024

In January 2024, 100 of the top decision makers in the county from finance, government and the environment sector came together to start reimagining new models for financing our green future. That partnership is now delivering real results. Tangible change that will make a difference to people’s lives across the county. 

Oxfordshire is at the heart of green innovation. As the home of technical, scientific and research innovation, we’re already doing great things. Now we have the chance to go even further. 

Don't miss our 2025 event, register your interest today.

Take a look at some of the work they are delivering for Oxfordshire.

Profile project: The 100 Together green prospectus

Developing a green investment pipeline is a crucial step in accelerating the transition to a low carbon economy and increasing the volume and scale of decarbonisation projects. It also supports nature enhancement, restoration and our ability to build resilience and adaptation.

It is key for identifying opportunities, driving projects forward and unlocking private sector investment in partnership with the public sector. 

The green prospectus being developed for Oxfordshire will:

  • market the county’s vision of a greener future
  • showcase Oxfordshire’s green investment opportunities
  • actively promote opportunities to invest in a green future

We're going to be developing a pipeline of projects – so contact us to find out more.

Profile project: Net zero and nature recovery

The River Thame Conservation Trust and Freshwater Habitats Trust are working to pursue net zero and nature recovery at scale in the Thame and Ock catchments. This is through land-use measures, mainly in the agricultural sector.

The Ock and Thame Farmers project, is one of around 50 projects funded by Defra as part of its landscape recovery programme - one of the three elements of the government’s environmental and land management programme.

The project is in its first two year project development phase.

Profile project: Nature positive business

Wild Oxfordshire has been working with business to support them to become nature positive. Their insight highlighted that many businesses are aware of the climate crisis and need to reduce carbon, but are not clear on how nature is relevant, and would like guidance on what to do. Their approach to helping businesses is to support business in owning their journey. 

Wild Oxfordshire have: