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We’re now part of 1% for the Planet!

We’re delighted that the nonprofit 1% for the Planet has approved Sustainable Amersham as an Environmental Partner. This means that any business can sign up as a 1% for the Planet member and support Sustainable Amersham and other Environmental Partners with 1% of its turnover (at least half as monetary donations and up to half […]

#myGreenHomeAmersham

The Green Energy Team has launched a new social media series  Have you taken any steps to make your home more sustainable? Maybe put up solar panels? Or added insulation to your loft? Tell us about it. In our new Instagram series, Amersham neighbours tell us about their experiences, helping others get ideas on how […]

The Big Bowl Switch

The Plastic Free team worked with the Amersham School Eco-Council to stop using disposable bowls at lunchtime, replacing them with a re-usable porcelain bowl . The “Big Bowl Switch”  went very well- around 1000 disposable bowls per week have been replaced! Sustainable Amersham and the Amersham School were supported by the Waste Prevention team at Buckinghamshire Council who […]

Sustainable Amersham Book Club – April

The Sustainable Amersham Book Club had its first meeting to discuss an excellent book about the UK’s food strategy, and its impact on health and the environment. This was ‘Ravenous: How to Get Ourselves and Our Planet Into Shape’ by Henry Dimbleby, author of the National Food Strategy.

The BIG ONE – Climate Protests in London

Thousands of climate protesters picketed government departments and filled the streets of Westminster for four days from the 21st to 24th April to draw Governments attention to climate issues, “The Big One” was a mass demonstration by 200 different groups headed by Extinction Rebellion (XR) -who announced in the new year that they were stepping […]

No Mow May

May is the time make a space for nature – sit back and let the wild flowers grow! No Mow May is back – join the movement and liberate your lawn by not mowing it during the month of May. The wildflowers in your lawn will be able to flower and provide a feast for […]

All about Biodiversity

Biodiversity is a shorter way of saying “biological diversity,” and it helps keep our planet healthy and happy. Imagine a big, beautiful garden with all different kinds of flowers, trees, and animals. That’s kind of like what biodiversity is.Learn about biodiversity with this great Brainly article brought to us by Ms. Garcia & Gillian, Siobhan, […]

Thermal camera survey pilot

Sustainable Amersham is starting a pilot scheme to use thermal cameras to survey our member’s homes from the outside and help guide future insulation improvements.

Try a Greener Christmas!

Do you want to try to have a greener Christmas this year? Try these tips for a more sustainable festivities!