Our Changeprint
Our Changeprint can be measured by the number of people who have taken part in a Green Squirrel activity (more than 5,000) and how this has effected the way they live (91% of participants told us they intend to use their new skills to live more sustainably); the increase in green spaces across Cardiff (our "Say No To The Mow" community campaign has helped initiate the creation of 21 new pollinator sites); and in the stronger sense of community.
Our story
Our purpose is to tell stories and share skills for a green and fair future. In everything we do we aim to:
- inspire sustainable choices and habits;
- build connected, resilient communities;
- and nurture visions of a positive low-carbon future.
Founded in 2012, Green Squirrel is run by Rebecca and Hannah. Creativity and community are central to our work, and in the past nine years we have engaged Cardiff communities with practical ways to reduce their environmental impact, get their voices heard, and develop their own responses to the climate crisis.
Now we are branching out with a nationwide project called The Something Club: a community where everyone becomes a climate leader, and everyone is welcome. The Something Club is a space to explore what climate action means to you and create incredible change – close to home, in your community and beyond.
Our advice
Work with your community from the earliest stage of a project to shape and direct it, and be open to having your ideas and assumptions challenged. Building strong relationships takes time but it's worth it.
