In Rhyl, the charity Brighter Futures is spearheading community sustainability efforts.

Since its inception in 2018, the charity has aimed to combat social isolation, poverty, and loneliness and is now striving for sustainability, with support from Busnes@LlandrilloMenai.

The former pub where they are based acts as a community hub, hosting a range of groups and activities.

The most recent initiative sees Brighter Futures partnering with the Green Digital Academy, working to achieve net zero and reduce energy use.

Busnes@LlandrilloMenai's programme hopes to lessen the charity's environmental footprint and bolster community interaction via social media.

Shane Owen, a trustee with Brighter Futures said: "Through our partnership with Green Digital Academy, we've been able to implement significant changes to how we work and put a plan in place on how we reach net zero emissions.

"Thanks to support we’ve replaced mains gas heating with a renewable air-source heat pump and installed low-flow water taps and toilets."

He also explained how these steps are vital in their journey to reduce carbon emissions and hit their net zero target.

They are currently set to generate increased electricity by way of solar panels and have installed a new battery system for better power storage.

Future plans for the charity include wall insulation installation, researching carbon-saving technologies, and updating IT equipment.

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By 2026, they aspire to introduce rainwater harvesting and rely less on fossil fuels for their vans.

The ultimate goal is to be entirely fossil-fuel-free come 2050.

Busnes@LlandrilloMenai, part of Grŵp Llandrillo Menai, supplies training and support to regional businesses.

Their project helps SMEs in responding to the growing customer demand for environmentally friendly goods and services.

Donna Hodgson, regional project manager for Busnes@LlandrilloMenai, in charge of the Green Digital Academy, said: "Often smaller businesses and organisations don’t know where to start in terms of reducing carbon emissions.

"This programme is designed to help them prioritise and understand what’s best for them."