Useful resources for you to use and modify as required to suit your organisation.
Example sustainability policies:
Nottinghamshire County Council Corporate Environmental Policy
Charity Commission Environmental/Sustainability Policy
BCVS Sustainability Policy:
United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development
The seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are our shared vision of humanity and a social contract between the world’s leaders and the people,”
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted unanimously by 193 Heads of State and other top leaders at a summit at UN Headquarters in New York in September.
They are a to-do list for people and planet, and a blueprint for success.
The 17 goals and 169 targets are to wipe out poverty, fight inequality and tackle climate change over the next 15 years.
Read more information and resources click here.
World Health Organization Sustainability Goals Web Page
There are lots of reports and articles archived on this page that may be of use.
Click here.
Let's Make our Workplaces Sustainable - WWF
Tips from the World Wildlife Fund on how to encourage businesses and organisations, no matter how big or small, to start embedding sustainability into business as usual.
Click here.
Making Carbon Footprints Make Sense
An easy to use tool that allows you to work with others to calculate the carbon footprint of your church, synagogue, charity or small business.
Ten ways to ensure your charity is sustainable - Charity Digital article
Going Green: Charities and Environmental Responsibility - Charity Commission Report
Free Media Toolkit for National Lottery funded, community-led climate action projects - click here
This toolkit is very useful as a starting point for all organisations wishing to improve the way they communicate the difference they are making to the environment.
Free recycling posters to download and print for your office/premises to encourage staff and volunteers to recycle - click here
10 Tips for Improving your Charity Communications and Sustainability - article by the Media Trust - click here
How charities are using Comms to create environmental crisis change - Charity Comms article - click here
The 7 ways to successfully communicate sustainability - World Economic Forum - click here
How Charities Can be More Environmentally-Friendly - Charity Job article - click here
Climate Justice - A Messaging Guide - click here
The Bassetlaw Food Insecurity Network is a network of organisations within Bassetlaw that are passionate about tackling food insecurity. One of the ways they do this is by minimising waste and by using up any surplus food both regionally and locally. If your organisation would like to join the network and be part of the action, please email stephanie.henry@bcvs.org.uk or visit www.bcvs.org.uk/bfin
Earth Day - 22 April 2023
Get Inspired. Take Action. Be a part of the green revolution.
For Earth Day 2023, we need to act (boldly), innovate (broadly), and implement (equitably). Businesses, governments, and citizens — everyone accounted for, and everyone accountable. A partnership for the planet. Click here to take part.
Managing Rising Energy Costs: