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Thanks to your continuing donations we’ve been working...

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:44:26 -0400

Thanks to your continuing donations we’ve been working hard on developing our Carbon Busters climate change education project. We have expanded our team this month by taking on the part time help of Laura Griffin - an experienced teacher, youth worker and qualified energy consultant.

The Carbon Busters project is due for release later this year for selected schools in the Bristol area as well as one school in London.

Carbon Busters is designed to support each school to attain a prestigious ‘Green Flag’ from the governments Eco-Schools accreditation scheme.

Using externally funded teachers we will run our year-long, term by term intensive eco-drive, creating green teams who complete a series of energy saving tasks within the school that will for example save energy and therefore emissions - this is just one of the activities which schools have to complete in order to qualify for their Eco School flags.

The Green Flag demonstrates that measurable carbon reductions have taken place and that an infrastructure is in place to ensure future decisions on school energy policy are viewed in terms of efficient energy use and sustainability

Watch this space for further developments!

The travel to give team - choose a local holiday or a cruise and...

Mon, 19 May 2008 07:27:31 -0400

The travel to give team - choose a local holiday or a cruise and they will give 5% of your holiday price to the charity of your choice as well as benefiting the c-change trust

Carbon Charity to Benefit from Holiday Bookings!

Mon, 19 May 2008 07:24:51 -0400

Travel2Give has been launched by Scottish Travel Company, The Travel Division, who are based in...

the c-change trust are working with Balfour Beatty Scottish and...

Tue, 06 May 2008 05:26:00 -0400

the c-change trust are working with Balfour Beatty Scottish and Southern Ltd to support their drive for sustainability at the Think08 conference on ‘Sustainability in the built environment’.

BALFOUR BEATTY REVEALS FULLY SUSTAINABLE STAND AT THINK 08

Balfour Beatty was delighted toreceive certificates from BM TRADA and the carbon-offsetting charity C-Changein recognition of the delivery of a fully sustainable stand at Think 08, the exhibitionand conference about sustainability in the built environment, at Excel inLondon today.

AlasdairMcGregor BM TRADA said: “Balfour Beatty has demonstrated that it ispossible to source materials and equipment from suppliers that meet stringentenvironmental standards and we are delighted to award this certificate today.”

Richard Whistance, co-founderC-Change said: “We have workedwith Balfour Beatty Construction for the last 18 months to offset carbonemissions resulting from travel commitments. The company has made considerable efforts to reduce its levelof travel by seeking the most environmentally friendly mode of transport orusing video conferencing wherever possible.”

Mike Peasland, Group ManagingDirector at Balfour Beatty plc thanked BM TRADA and C-Change for theirinvolvement. He said:

“We believe Balfour Beatty is in aunique position to contribute to the delivery of a more sustainable planetthrough the schools, roads and infrastructure assets that we build andmaintain. The stand demonstratesour overall approach and our ability to deliver innovative solutions which makea positive impact.”

Balfour Beatty is exhibiting atThink 08 May 7/8 at Excel in London.

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Notes:

- Balfour Beatty achieved a fully sustainable stand byvigorously pursuing a policy of only using companies during the build processthat use sustainable materials and products.

- BM TRADA full certificationmeans that at least 50% of the total volume of timber used is FSC certified. Andthat the remainder is from certified, legal and sustainable sources

- Balfour Beatty’s donation toC-Change will go to their ‘Carbon Busters’ programme, a youth-led carbonreduction and behavioural change initiative for UK primary and secondaryschools and colleges. This initiative aims to raise young people’s awarenessabout some of the key issues surrounding climate change by engaging then in theplanning, design and delivery of communication campaigns that can help toreduce carbon emissions.

Find out more:

www.fsc-uk.org

www.bmtrada.com

www.thec-changetrust.org

GLH cut their carbon footprint 22%

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:49:00 -0400

Greater London Hire ( GLH ) are the c-change trust’s best success story this year with a dramatic...

Bright Event Management acknowledge and try to reduce their...

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 11:05:52 -0400

Bright Event Management acknowledge and try to reduce their carbon emissions.

Whitstone College in Shepton Mallet receive a ‘food...

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Whitstone College in Shepton Mallet receive a ‘food miles’ workshop to explain the carbon footprints from a local Sunday roast against that of an imported one.

the c-change trust

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:11:52 -0500

http://www.thec-changetrust.org acknowledge your carbon emissions and help support our projects

Reducing UK business flights in favour of video conferencing

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:10:00 -0500

Reducing UK business flights in favour of video conferencing

Balfour Beatty Scottish and Southern Ltd work with the c-change trust

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:09:00 -0500

Balfour Beatty Socttish and Southern Ltd are reducing the number of carbon costly business flights...

What will climate change actually do to the planet?

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500

What will climate change actually do to the planet?: In a Times article, climate expert Mark Lynas...

Shepton Mallet infants school begin planting their own trees...

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:07:00 -0500

Shepton Mallet infants school begin planting their own trees with an activity day run by the c-change trust on behalf of Somerset county council and the Duchy of Cornwall. The new community woodland is part of the council’s ‘Trees for all’ campaign to create more community woodlands within walking distance of towns in Somerset.

all photos copyright somerset county council

Gold Hill

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:06:00 -0500

Young friends of the woodland The new community woodland project at Shepton Mallet’s Goldhill is...

Giving young people a stake in the landscape.

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:04:00 -0500

Giving young people a stake in the landscape.

Local Town Counsellor plants the first tree with the pupils of...

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:02:00 -0500

Local Town Counsellor plants the first tree with the pupils of Shepton Infants School

GLH are making efforts to be the greenest Taxi and Hire firm in...

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:01:00 -0500

GLH are making efforts to be the greenest Taxi and Hire firm in Greater London - highly recommended if you need a low carbon ride in the capital.

Greater London Hire - London's green award winning taxi, courier and hire firm

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500

A family owned taxi and vehicle hire company in London. Aware of their impact on the environment...

Hemp can provide a highly profitable break crop for farmers as...

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:01:00 -0500

Hemp can provide a highly profitable break crop for farmers as well as the material for low carbon building materials as we move towards the zero carbon homes of the future.

Hemp is the way forward for sustainable building and insulation

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500

http://hempglobalsolutions.com/climatechange.php HGS and The C-Change Trust have partnered to...

the c-change trust's 'Carbon Gym' story

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 12:00:00 -0500

the c-change trust's 'Carbon Gym' story