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PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS

7 Volunteers gain Carbon Literacy Accreditation as part of Trafford Eco Streets

Trafford participants committed to 4 group projects to raise awareness of climate chance in their local area: Climate awareness activities at Sale West Summer Events; establishing an Eco Team at Manor High; Cycling and food growing initiatives at Woodheys Primary School

15 individual pledges made to reduce carbon footprint e.g : Replacing car journeys with walking or cycling, eating seasonal and local produce, lobbying local politicians, talking to friends and family about climate change and reducing the number of foreign holidays to one.

8 Groundwork MSSTT staff became some of first employees at a Manchester business to receive Carbon Literacy Accreditation

PROJECT SUMMARY

An inspirational training day designed to help individuals understand the impact of everyday activities on climate change and what they can do to address this.

CARbON LiTERACY TRAiNiNG ECOSTREETS

Groundwork MSSTTTimber Wharf

42 - 50 Worsley StreetCastlefield

ManchesterM15 4LD

T: 0161 220 1000www.groundwork.org.uk /msstt

SUSTAINABILITY

First Trafford Residents to achieve the Carbon Literacy Standard

Four group projects in the pipeline following the training

Friends of Dainewell Park to become the first Carbon Literate Community Group in Trafford

‘A Carbon Literate City’ is one of the key aims of Manchester; A Certain Future. All residents, workers and learners in the city will be “carbon literate” by 2020

“Carbon literacy is about understanding what I need to do, where I can get help to do it, actually doing it and seeing that I’ve done it”

Our Carbon Literacy Training:

Explores the facts about climate change through video, audio and presentation. Encourages open, interactive and honest discussion

Inspires participants to take action by incorporating a tour of best practice sustainable projects eg. The TreeStation, Off Shoots Burnley, Hulme Community Garden Centre

Enables participants to see the additional benefits and outcomes that come with developing local low carbon projects, such as health benefits and community cohesion

Helps groups understand where to get help and guidance to make their projects a reality e.g. Encourages networking and signposts to internet resources, local and national support organisations, case studies and funding

Gathers evidence for assessment of the carbon literacy standard in the form of a highly visual climate tree

Encourages the Local Community by encouraging participants to feedback to their peers at work, in the community and at school

Is accessible to all, we use local venues and highly visual learning materials and provide transport for the tour

Is available to community groups and other organisations, including businesses, schools and housing associations

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PARTNERS

“We thoroughly enjoyed the Carbon Literacy

training. I would certainly recommend it to anyone.

The day is a real mix of workshop activities and practical visits. We are

hoping that one day soon, Dainewell Park will

be one of those places people visit to see how

you can support the environment and benefit

the community.”

Marj PowersChair of Friends of

Dainewell Park

For more information contact:Deborah Murray

Sustainable Communities Manager

0161 220 1000deborah.murray@groundwork.org.uk

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