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The power of partnerships to tackle climate change
23 July, 2024
Nick Gardner reflects on the Fund’s commitment to climate action. Read more -
Teesside community groups show us how climate action is done!
7 February, 2024
The National Lottery Community Fund made a pledge to support communities across the UK to be environmentally sustainable by including the environment as one of the key themes of our 2030 strategy. Read more -
Taking climate action by tackling waste and championing sustainable consumption
24 February, 2021
Our recently launched second round of the Climate Action Fund has a clear focus on waste and sustainable consumption. From repair & re-use to food waste, from tackling a culture of consumerism to deep-dives on individual waste streams, we know that a wide range of community-led approaches are already being implemented across the UK in approaching this issue. We’re looking for exemplar projects which demonstrate how communities can work together to tackle the carbon emissions associated with an increasingly wasteful society. Read more -
Food for thought – supporting sustainable community food projects through coronavirus and beyond
18 June, 2020
Nick Gardner, Head of Climate Action at the National Lottery Community Fund, summarises and reflects on a recent convening event on the community response to food distribution challenges during COVID-19. With summary of the event by Isobel Roberts. Read more
