Supporting the North East and Cumbria’s VCSE sector towards Net Zero

Action areas

Actions from the North
East and Cumbria

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We're installing double glazing in all of our building's windows and we've replaced old light fittings with LED equivalents.
Chris Clarke
Friends of Jesmond Library
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Buildings
We source food waste that is perfectly good to eat and turn it into meals for residents most in need. We've recycled 21 tonnes!
Wayne Dobson
Cedarwood Trust
10-49 employees
North Tyneside
Food
We have a mix of home working and online meetings where possible. This has made our working hours more efficient and reduced our carbon footprint
Jo Holmes
Genee
1-9 employees
Gateshead
Travel
We've put signs up to remind people to turn the lights off in the building through the eco-council.
Anne Webster
MEA House
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Energy

Have you taken action?

If you're a VCSE based in the North East or Cumbria and you've done something about the climate crisis, please share your action with us. We'd love to share it on this website, to inspire others.

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