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All That Nature Holds

In Zen Buddhism, a 'koan' is a surprising and often perplexing phrase that makes us think twice. One of the most familiar koans is the simple question, “If a tree falls in the forest and no one is ar...

Connie Muir: Croydon Community Energy

We spoke to Connie this International Women’s Day about her journey from working in the energy sector to founding and running a renewable energy cooperative. My name is Connie Muir. I'm based in C...

23 Community Actions In 2023

People who are worried about the impact of climate change – which is three-quarters of the population in the UK – are asking, “what can I do?” and too often receive answers that are clichéd and consu...

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Discounted Solar Panels Scheme Around Bridport

Allowing more people the opportunity to have solar panels installed on their homes, at a lower cost.

Dorset
  • Carbon emissions
  • Energy
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Tech Tyfu Vertical Farming

Working with growers in North Wales to develop fresh micro greens sustainably.

Gwynedd
  • Food security & supply
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
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Generation, Supply, Consumption, Storage (GSCS) Project

Providing innovative and cost-effective renewable energy solutions to business communities.

Blaenau Gwent
  • Carbon emissions
  • Excessive consumption
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Energy
  • Built Environment
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Bracknell Forest Active Travel Scheme

Increasing the uptake of greener travel across the borough.

Bracknell Forest
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Transport
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upCYCLE LDN

Delivering maintenance classes and refurbished bikes to young people from ethnic minority groups.

City of London
  • Air pollution
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Waste
  • Transport
  • Circular Economy
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Save Our Shropshire

Inspiring people to change their behaviour, to help tackle climate change.

Shropshire
  • Carbon emissions
  • Food security & supply
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Built Environment
  • Energy
  • Transport
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SHRUB Zero Waste Hub

Empowering people to live a low carbon life, without waste.

City of Edinburgh
  • Excessive consumption
  • Food security & supply
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy
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Glasgow Food Policy Partnership

Creating a fairer, healthier, more sustainable and resilient food system.

Glasgow City
  • Food security & supply
  • Greater fairness
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Circular Economy
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Marlborough Community Fridge

Reducing food waste

Wiltshire
  • Excessive consumption
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy
  • Biodiversity & Nature
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Reading Hydro CBS - A community funded, built and operated hydropower plant

To harness the power of water to generate renewable low-carbon electricity on the River Thames

Reading
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Energy
  • Biodiversity & Nature
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