Big-Thinking Local Action

Discover a high-impact, low-carbon initiative

Energy
Buildings
Circular Economy
Transport
Nature
Land Use

Energy

Switch to renewables for limitless clean energy. Showing 6 initiatives out of 25.

Showing 6 initiatives out of 25

Raasay Community Renewables

We aim to build two community owned hydro schemes on the Isle of Raasay.

Air pollution
Carbon emissions
Depleted resources

Energy
Nature
Land Use

People's Energy

To offer 100% renewable electricity with some of the lowest prices on the market.

Carbon emissions
Depleted resources
Greater fairness

Energy

ESCO-in-a-box

Help local organisations and authorities assist small businesses to improve their energy efficiency.

Carbon emissions

Energy
Buildings

Low Carbon West Oxford

Reducing carbon emissions at a local community level through integrated and nature-based action.

Biodiversity loss
Carbon emissions
Waste

Energy
Nature

Devas Youth Club Sustainability Project

To help Devas Youth Club become a sustainability beacon in the local community

Air pollution
Carbon emissions
Greater fairness

Energy
Buildings

European Marine Energy Centre

Our vision: A globally successful marine energy industry as part of a clean energy system

Carbon emissions

Energy
Transport

Buildings

Design, build and live in ways that consume, waste and pollute less. Showing 4 initiatives out of 4.

Showing 4 initiatives out of 4

REACH Homes

100% affordable and zero carbon eco homes.

Carbon emissions
Depleted resources
Waste

Buildings
Energy
Circular Economy

Cumbria Green Build & Sustainable Living Festival

To run events to help people cut their carbon footprints in all sorts of ways.

Carbon emissions
Consumerism
Depleted resources

Buildings
Nature
Land Use

LILAC – Low Impact Living Affordable Community

To change our broken housing system, to make it fairer and avoid huge hikes in house prices.

Carbon emissions
Greater fairness

Buildings
Energy
Land Use

Goldsmith Street

To provide good quality, environmentally friendly homes with low fuel bills.

Carbon emissions
Depleted resources
Health & wellbeing

Buildings
Energy
Land Use

Circular Economy

Repair, remanufacture, recycle to make the economy grow. Showing 6 initiatives out of 10.

Showing 6 initiatives out of 10

Shrewsbury Food Hub

To Reduce Food Waste

Food supply
Carbon emissions
Waste

Circular Economy
Energy
Land Use

The Artful Menders

To reduce the amount of clothing sent to landfill by repairing, altering and up-cyling the clothes.

Carbon emissions
Consumerism
Waste

Circular Economy

CropDrop

We link allotments and food projects within the same area to help strengthen communities.

Food supply
Health & wellbeing
Greater fairness

Circular Economy
Nature
Land Use

Plastic Shed

Bringing people together in Stockport to turn plastic waste into new, useful things.

Consumerism
Waste

Circular Economy

Upcycle Fashion

To deliver garment repair & upcycling workshops to increase the the longevity of clothing.

Consumerism
Depleted resources
Waste

Circular Economy

The Ink Bin Ink Cartridge Recycling

To save home use plastic and leakage entering landfill whilst educating youngsters of climate issues

Carbon emissions
Depleted resources
Waste

Circular Economy

Transport

Avoid, shift or improve your mode of transport. Showing 6 initiatives out of 9.

Showing 6 initiatives out of 9

Food Connect

Providing a zero-emissions service to transport surplus food from businesses to communities.

Air pollution
Waste
Greater fairness

Transport
Circular Economy

Charge My Street

To install & operate community electric vehicle chargepoints, raising money through community shares

Air pollution
Carbon emissions
Greater fairness

Transport
Energy

Car-Free School Streets

To make streets outside schools free from cars for pupils at the start and end of the school day.

Air pollution
Carbon emissions
Health & wellbeing

Transport

Anti-Idling Toolkit

To put a stop to idling engines in your neighbourhood.

Air pollution
Carbon emissions
Health & wellbeing

Transport

WOW Year-Round Walk To School Challenge

To encourage more children to walk to school on a regular basis.

Air pollution
Carbon emissions
Health & wellbeing

Transport

Community Street Audits

To evaluate the quality of streets and spaces from the viewpoint of the people who use them.

Air pollution
Carbon emissions
Health & wellbeing

Transport

Nature

Make nature part of healthy living and a resilient built environment. Showing 6 initiatives out of 14.

Showing 6 initiatives out of 14

Greenisland Allotment Gardens

Promoting wellbeing and food security through more sustainable, local cultivation.

Biodiversity loss
Food supply
Health & wellbeing

Nature
Land Use

Greening Stevenson Square

Planting trees and making green roofs to revive, cool and protect urban areas.

Biodiversity loss
Water
Carbon emissions

Nature
Buildings

The Living Coast Rain Gardens

Greening urban infrastructure to adapt better to flood risks and improve water quality.

Biodiversity loss
Water
Health & wellbeing

Nature
Land Use

Seagrass Ocean Rescue

Restoring seagrass meadows off the Welsh coast to combat climate change and biodiversity loss.

Biodiversity loss
Carbon emissions

Nature

Energy Garden

Equipment for local people to build greener spaces around public transport.

Biodiversity loss
Food supply
Carbon emissions

Nature
Energy
Transport

Pollinator Parks

Rewilding business and retail parks throughout the North of England.

Biodiversity loss

Nature
Land Use

Land Use

Change and rebalance land use by shifting current demands and practices. Showing 6 initiatives out of 14.

Showing 6 initiatives out of 14

Wild Ken Hill

Rewilding and regenerating mixed-ecosystem land to combat biodiversity loss.

Biodiversity loss
Food supply
Carbon emissions

Land Use
Nature

Garron Plateau Bog Restoration

Restoring a peatland ecosystem to safeguard fauna, habitat diversity and drinking water supply.

Biodiversity loss
Water
Carbon emissions

Land Use
Nature

Pumlumon Project

Science-based revival of uplands in Wales for environmental and economic sustainability.

Biodiversity loss
Water
Carbon emissions

Land Use
Nature

Tamar Catchment Partnership

Improving farming practices in the River Tamar for a more resilient catchment ecosystem.

Food supply
Water
Carbon emissions

Land Use
Nature

Aweside Farm

Restoring arable land, soil health and biodiversity through smallholder regenerative farming.

Biodiversity loss
Carbon emissions
Depleted resources

Land Use
Nature

Ugie Peatland Partnership

Restoring the exploited and degraded peatland ecosystem across the River Ugie catchment.

Biodiversity loss
Carbon emissions
Depleted resources

Land Use
Nature