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Why

The climate emergency affects us all. But as organisations across the third sector try to cope with rising running costs and increasing demand on services, environmental action can too often be pushed down the road.

For organisations that focus on social rather than environmental causes, it can be difficult to know where to start and what action will be most proportionate and impactful. As funders and procurement increasingly look for evidence of progress towards net-zero, some organisations are feeling lost.

We believe that making a distinction between environmental and social missions is missing the point.

Whether you work with young or older people, in health and wellbeing, supporting local communities or tacking inequalities and working with marginalised groups; our lives, our work and our communities require a stable climate.

Right now, the climate crisis is impacting on the poor and vulnerable most, both globally and here in the UK.  As the impacts of climate change increase, the impact on vulnerable people and communities will accelerate.

We can choose a different future for our country, a future where our most disadvantaged people and communities can benefit from a greener, more sustainable way of life.  We want a future of warmer homes, better public transport, locally sourced and healthier food, more secure, skilled jobs and a more resilient and future-proofed local economy.

In taking climate action, the third-sector will become more resilient and adaptable while helping to protect those most affected by climate change.