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Every Action Counts Fact Sheets

General  Save Energy   Travel Wisely  Shop Ethically  Save Our Resources  Care for Your Area

 

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General

   

A ‘Green Housekeeping’ policy

      

A Sample Environmental Policy 

     

Access and Equality Issues

  

An Induction Checklist (for New Staff, Volunteers and Trustees)

   

Building Awareness and Education

  

Developing and Implementing a Sustainable Development Action Plan

   

Environmental Management Systems

  

Every Action Counts Leaflet Version 1

   

Every Action Counts Leaflet – Version 2

   

Green and Ethical Purchasing – 10 First Steps

   

Green Communications

   

Introducing Environmental Issues to Trustees

   

Key Points for a Paper Saving Campaign

   

Moving Office – Issues to Consider

   

Organising ‘Greener’ Events

  

Presenting Environmental Issues in Annual Reviews

   

Promoting and supporting Fair Trade

   

Sharing Idea’s and Developing Local Cooperation

  

Top Tips for Persuading Your Landlord (and Other Tenants) to make changes

   

What’s All This Got To Do With Us? An Introduction to Environmental Issues for Trustee’s

   

What’s in an EMS

   

Your Role as a Landlord (If You are Subletting etc)

    

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Save Energy

                                    

Air Conditioning and Keeping Cool

                                          

Buying Energy

                               

Climate Change and Your Office – Frequently Asked Questions and Myth Busting Considering the Use of Renewable Energy

                               

Developing an Energy Efficient Office

                  

Electricity and Gas Supplies

                          

First Steps to Saving Energy in the Office

                       

Idea’s for Saving Energy in Homes and Offices

                          

Useful links: Centre for Sustainable Energy, Energy Savings Trust, Low Carbon Buildings Programme 　

              

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Travel Wisely

                                                  

Developing a Green Travel Plan

                                                       

Encouraging Walking, Cycling and Public Transport

                                       

Switching to Greener Vehicles

                                                

Useful Links: Environmental Transport Association, Sustrans, Transport Direct, Village Car Share

     

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Shop Ethically

                          

An Introduction to Green Purchasing

                                                    

Banking, Investments and Staff Pensions

                                            

Green and Ethical Purchasing – 10 First Steps

                                                

Promoting and Supporting Fair Trade

                                                

Understanding Green Labels

                                                     

Useful Links: Fairtrade foundation, LETSLINK UK, Triodos Bank

  

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Save Our Resources

                                

Carrying Out a Waste Audit

                                         

Developing and Implementing a Sustainable Development Action Plan

                                              

Introducing Composting

                                    

Plastic symbols explained

                                          

Recycled Paper

                                    

Recycling symbols explained

                                              

Re-Using and Recycling Materials (Other than Paper)

                                               

Starting an Office Paper Recycling Scheme

                                                      

Why bother with Saving Water

                                             

Useful Links: Association of Charity Shops, Freecycle, Home Composting, Recycle Now, Waterwise

         

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Care For Your Area

                                   

An Example Letter to Your Local Councillor

                                         

An Introduction to the Planning System

                                              

Developing a Local Project

                                                        

Developing an Environmental Policy

                          

Having Your Say

                                                        

Local Councils and Other Partners

                                            

Local planning systems 

                                   

Neighbourhood Plans

                       

Parish Plans

                                                                  

What is a Sustainable Community Strategy

                                                         

Ways to Care for your Local Area

                                                         

Useful Links: ACRE, BTCV, CABE, Garden Organic, Living Streets, The Wildlife Trusts

              

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