Stories
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Yorkshire and the HumberUpcycle Fashion
Circular EconomyDelivering garment repair and upcycling workshops to increase the longevity of clothing.
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LambethRepowering
Renewable EnergyEmpowering communities to fund, install and manage their own clean, local energy.
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ColchesterThe Ink Bin
Circular EconomySaving home-use plastic and leakage entering landfill whilst educating youngsters on climate issues.
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Rhondda Cynon TafWelcome To Our Woods
NatureRunning forests as a community organisation for the benefit of all.
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RotherSchools’ Energy Co-operative
Renewable EnergyInstalling community-funded solar panel systems on schools across the country, free of charge.
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LeedsLILAC – Low Impact Living Affordable Community
Buildings & PlacesChanging a broken housing system to make it fairer and provide more security.
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BristolReuse Shop by Bristol Waste
Circular EconomyProviding household items to residents by diverting good quality items from the waste stream.
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LeedsZero Waste Leeds
Circular EconomyBuilding a movement to help make Leeds a zero waste city by 2030.
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LiverpoolThe Natural Curriculum Hub, Liverpool John Moores University
NaturePromoting the use of Forest School and outdoor learning approaches.
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BarnsleyEnergise Barnsley
Renewable EnergyLeading the way in combined community energy solar PV with battery storage, at scale.
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CornwallWadebridge Renewable Energy Network (WREN)
Renewable EnergyTransforming the energy economy in the local area.
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ScarboroughWhitby Esk Energy
Renewable EnergyGenerating clean energy from a community-owned hydroelectric turbine.
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UKCar-Free School Streets
TransportMaking streets outside schools free from cars for pupils at the start and end of the school day.
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UKWOW Year-Round Walk To School Challenge
TransportEncouraging more children to walk to school on a regular basis.
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OxfordLow Carbon Hub
Renewable EnergyDeveloping decentralised, locally-owned renewable energy infrastructure.
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NorwichNorwich Car-Free Day
TransportShowing, for a day, how Norwich could be with vastly fewer cars: quieter, safer, and cleaner.