- Adopted the Green Infrastructure Interim Planning Guidance (IPG) for Mansfield (April 2008)
- Street cleanliness standards improved from 83% acceptability in 2007 to 90% acceptability in 2009
- Household recycling/composting improved from 27% in 2007 to 42% in 2009
- In 2008/10 160,000 bulbs were planted across Mansfield in conjunction with schools and community groups
- Gold Medal winners for East Midlands in Bloom in both 2008 and 2009
- Mansfield District council proudly boasts three Green Flag award winning parks
- Since 2007, the Parks Department of Mansfield District Council has been using peat free compost
- Nearly one hectare of lowland heathland created at Oak Tree in 2008
- Management plans written for lowland heathland sites: Ravensdale LNR, King George V Park, Racecourse Park and potential site Sandlands Way open space
- Environmental education projects at Peafield Lane
- All statutory Air Quality objectives have been achieved