- 1. One Planet Sutton This is a flagship project where we work
in partnership with the council and the community to build a green,
resilient future.Together we are creating a place where people can
lead healthy, happy lifestyles with a fair share of the Earths
resources, something we call One Planet Living.
2. Replace me with an image showcasing your work. Fit image to
this box The Big Picture 3. Benefits and savings
- Innovation to reduce carbon emissions
- Ambitious target of zero carbon buildings by 2017 is pushing
council to excel
- Carbon savings projectsfundraised for, with support of
BioRegional
- Social and financial benefits
- 2.6 million extra funding brought into borough in 2.5
years
- Sutton Council saved 227k on water and energy consumption
- Holistic framework for sustainable living based on 10
principles
4. Describe 3 ways in which you have measured success and
demonstrated your project has made a difference. This might include
behavioural change, low carbon emissions, renewable energy
source.Measures of success
- Working with Sutton Council to integrate ambitious targets for
2025 into everyday business via Action Plan
- Working with the community across all aspects of
sustainability, using practical and replicable projects
- Won Environment Agencys public sector Environmental Pioneer
Award
5.
- What would most help your project to develop and grow?
- Dialogue with councils about what they need we are an
entrepreneurial charity and want to push best practice via
demonstration projects
- Networks to spread our ideas, approach and tools more widely:
we aim to work with 5 local authorities by 2012 and then share
tools and knowledge
- What are the biggest challenges or questions for your
project?
- Engagement and behaviour change in community
- Keeping momentum amid budget cuts
- Wide-ranging nature of programme (although this is also its
strength)
Describe the projects biggest challenges and the key forms of
supportthe project needs to develop and grow.Challenges and
support