taking action

Go for it!

Many simple steps can be taken to significantly reduce your group’s carbon footprint. Key sources of information, including simple carbon cutting activities and wider support for community groups are shown below.

further support and advice?

• The Every Action Counts Programme is designed to help community groups across England get involved in simple environmentally friendly, including low carbon, actions. The initiative aims to create 1000 Community Champions who will be trained to help groups in their community to plan simple actions to: save energy, travel wisely, shop ethically, save resources and care for their area. A free two-day course is available to show people how to work with community groups to help them become more environmentally aware. Supporting materials including a ‘toolkit’ will be provided. Register with Every Action Counts to get some great ideas and exciting materials which can help you get everyone involved.

• Community Action for Energy (CAfE) is a programme from the Energy Saving Trust that is designed to promote and facilitate local community-based energy projects. Membership of the network is free and by joining you can keep up to date with news on community-based energy initiatives, as well as hearing about funding opportunities, training sessions and other news from the network. Community groups are entitled to up to 1.5 free days of the Energy Savings Trust’s time. To find out more about the CafE  programme and support available email the CAfE team or call their helpline on 08701 261 444.

• BERRs Low Carbon Buildings Initiative provides grants for microgeneration technologies to community organisations.

pioneering stuff…

Be a carbon hero in your local community and let us know your inspiring stories which we can share with others!

Tackling climate change calls for pioneers and champions to inspire us to be positive and take up the challenge. We’d like to celebrate those who are leading way. So don’t hold back, contact us to nominate your carbon heroes. Today!

engage with other local networks…

All communities are learning how to be truly sustainable in the 21st Century. Sharing experiences, both positive and negative, will help us to better understand and support each other. You’re not alone, get in touch and we will share your stories with fellow Fair Shares, Fair Choice supporters. 

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