Explore your local green space or park
Lead your own 'Wild Wander' in your local green space or park to discover plants, critters, and animals. It's a fantastic way to learn about our environment and to take climate action.
Find tips on helping natureView businesses pledging to be more eco-friendly
It's everyone's responsibility to do their part, and you can support businesses who have pledged to be more eco-friendly.
Find eco-friendly businessesMake a difference
Watch climate change videos
The Climate Change Debate (00:09:10)
Students from Hopwood Hall College debate some of the key climate change issues with local residents.
Carbon neutrality explained (00:02:25)
Rochdale Youth Parliament has created a video explaining important climate change terms, such as net zero targets and carbon neutrality.
Videos of climate change conversations
In this series of videos from 2022, Councillor Tricia Ayrton meets residents across the borough of Rochdale to see how they're tackling climate change.
Taking care of our local area
Improving the borough
We're working hard to make the borough a better place for residents, visitors and businesses.
Parks and open spaces
The borough boasts many parks and open spaces. Some have been given the prestigious Green Flag Award.
Heritage and conservation areas
View information about Blue Plaques, conservation areas, war memorials, listed buildings, and more.
Carbon Literate Organisation
In 2024 we became a bronze Carbon Literacy Organisation. The Carbon Literacy Project works to provide access to education inspiring action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
More about the Carbon Literacy ProjectNorth West Energy Efficiency Awards 2022
The council was awarded Local Authority Body of the Year for promoting energy efficiency in the borough.
View all awardsUK Green Building Council (GBC) member
Rochdale Borough Council is a member of the Green Building Council.
Green Building Council websiteDecision making
Policies, strategies and reviews
We use policy and strategy documents to guide our decisions. We also use them to develop and run our services fairly and consistently.
Councillors and committees
Councillors are responsible for agreeing provision of services and how the council's money is spent.