Hook Norton Low Carbon Ltd is a mutual society set up for the benefit of the local community and environment.
We are proud that we continue to be seen as a pioneer community in the UK in demonstrating how communities can support the national transition to Net Zero.
Our Initiatives
We currently run 5 main initiatives, and support many more (scroll below). A key project is our Hooky Energy Club. which is a not-for-profit cooperative society that has partnered with an existing green energy supplier, 100Green, to enable the financial benefits of renewable electricity generation in North Oxfordshire and beyond to flow to local producers and consumers, rather than be captured by national energy giants.
“It’s a no brainer. We are paying less for our electricity, helping our community, and being green. It’s great, we’ll spread the word”
Find out more or register your interest by filling out this form
Drive one of the greenest cars around and only pay pocket money!
Hooky Car Club run a fleet of low carbon vehicles for the benefit of the community and the environment. Join Hooky Car Club for £7.50 per month and use our electric cars for journeys from 33p per mile plus 85p per hour. All charged from our own micro-grid! We also have a plug-in hybrid SUV for those longer journeys and bulkier loads.
A sustainable co-working space in Hook Norton
The Hooky Hub is a sustainable co-working space, designed to not only promote less travel but provide people with a professional, warm, quiet space to work in, saving on bills, and to ease loneliness. We are based in a Passivhaus / Net Zero building.
The retrofit home loans scheme
You can apply for a loan to help you reduce your energy consumption and lower your carbon footprint. We will consider loans for any energy saving idea, such as double glazing, insulation both internal and external, heat pumps, solar panels and thermal collectors
Hook Norton oil syndicate
Believe it or not, we run an oil syndicate. While our preference is for homes in Hooky to be free from fossil fuels, we appreciate this will take time, and many run oil fired heating. By mass ordering and combing delivery dates, we reduce our carbon footprint, traffic through the village, plus negotiate a better rate.
About us
Hook Norton Low Carbon Ltd is a Mutual Society set up for the benefit of the local community and environment.
Our purpose is to improve the energy efficiency and reduce the carbon footprint of the community by promoting the implementation of carbon reduction and renewable energy initiatives at a local and individual level within and around Hook Norton. Our key aim is to provide a legacy for future generations within Hook Norton and wider community where energy supply and usage does not impact upon our planet and lifestyle.
We are a Co-operative and Community Benefit Society, set up to help the community reduce its energy consumption, carbon emissions and save money. We run a range of community-based schemes, including the provision of the solar panels and insulation work at the school and the Baptist Church, and also individual household projects based on interest-free or low cost loans.
We also have a community car club, energy club and co-working space in the village plus provide low interest loans for home efficiency improvements. We support local initiatives and we hold regular meetings on a wide range of topics, directly and indirectly linked to energy saving.
Find out more about us or become a member
