1. Climate Change is happening! 

Numerous articles on ice sheets melting Do melting ice sheets spell doomsday? Glaciologist weighs in | Temple Now gives us reason to believe what the scientists are saying. 

We are experiencing more temperatures and more rainfall Climate change in the UK – Met Office 

2. Changing our habits in all of our places 

The everyday habits of what we consume, how we travel, conserve heat and energy and dispose of waste are ingrained in our daily lives, but do we do the same in our workplaces, community buildings, and places of volunteering?  For example, are bins clearly labelled to help sort out recyclable materials, do we think about the implications of travel? 

3. Consider environmental impact when decision-making 

It’s good practice to ensure the environmental impact is considered in aspects of strategy, working practice and procurement. 

The charity commission has guidance on environmental responsibility for trustees which can be found here Environmental responsibility for charities – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)  

4. Your stakeholders will expect it from you  

Consider how your organisation’s policy  aligns with how major stakeholders such as Environmentally sustainable | The National Lottery Community Fund (tnlcommunityfund.org.uk)  and Find out about our Climate Strategy – Huntingdonshire.gov.uk   

5. We can help you review your organisation’s approach to climate change  

Join our free  Good to Know session Impactful, mindful and Practical Environmental Policy at 1pm on 28th February in partnership with  PECT – Home Page 

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