Community Swap Cafe – 1st February
Swap or buy pre-loved toys, costumes, clothes or books, for children. Have a cuppa and a chat while helping your pocket, the planet and your sanity! Kids are really welcome 🙂
Sustainable Amersham is a local community group deeply concerned about the devastating impacts of climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss. Our volunteer members design and implement projects that address these impacts. Find out more about what we do!
Anyone can support us and get our newsletter with information on events and activities going on in our area as well as details of our meetings and projects. The bigger we are, the bigger our voice in local decisions that affect our future.
We always need motivated volunteers of all backgrounds and ages to bring their skills and time to existing projects, to start new projects. Find out how to volunteer with us.
Act today to protect tomorrow.
Swap or buy pre-loved toys, costumes, clothes or books, for children. Have a cuppa and a chat while helping your pocket, the planet and your sanity! Kids are really welcome 🙂
Climate Fresk is a facilitated interactive workshop. In just three hours, it will help you understand the implications of the IPCC report. Using 42 cards, collaborate to work out cause and effect, leading to a renewed sense of purpose and a personal plan of action.
Saturday 15th February from 10:30am to 12:30pm at Amersham Old Town car park (W3W: risk.trial.focus) Everyone is welcome to this free guided walk along the
Come and help plant young native trees together with other volunteers to create a biodiverse hedge for wildlife.
Join us just after the new year and bring your broken items so our experts can give them a second lease of life for free!
If you’re over 15 join us for this free afternoon event and discover how to monitor butterflies, contributing vital data that helps scientists protect these beautiful creatures. We’ll be led by expert Nick Bowles, a highly respected officer for the Upper Thames branch of Butterfly Conservation. Coffee, tea, and cake will be provided. Suitable for ages 10 and up
Free online talk, 7:30pm to 8:30pm Speak up for our Planet have invited two speakers from a charity with high street shops so that they
eFree online talk – 7pm to 8:30pm Speak up for our Planet have organised a talk from experts in planning carbon conscious holidays and find
Join us for our bi-monthly Sustainable Amersham Community Meeting – a chance to hear updates from projects, plan upcoming volunteer work, and share ideas for creating a more sustainable future.
Whether you’re a regular supporter or new to the cause, everyone is welcome.
1. Change your current account to a sustainable bank like Triodos, and investigate where your pension is invested.
2. Insulate your home.
3. Choose an energy provider which is actively contributing to renewable energy generation.
4. Use electronics like mobile phones as long as possible.
5. Fly less.
6. Try to eat plant-based foods as much as possible, avoiding beef, dairy and lamb in particular — they usually have the biggest footprint.
7. When it’s time to buy your next car, get a fully electric or hybrid one.
8. Mend and repair your clothes, and buy good quality secondhand.
9. Get your fruit and veg delivered with minimal packaging (we love Riverford), and buy in bulk locally.
10. Get involved with Sustainable Amersham!