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Case studies of community projects

What have communities been doing? Our case studies include a range of projects, from people with just an idea of what they want to achieve as they embark on community energy projects, to those who are well on the way to making huge reductions in their carbon footprint.

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Green Sproughton

Community building refurbishment
Carbon footprinting and transport survey
Forming partnerships

London

Hyde Farm Climate Action Network

Events to engage the community
Home energy checks
Community gardens

St Mary's Church

Energy audit and church refurbishment
Home energy checks

North East

Developing a plan
Home energy checks / smart meters
Home insulation schemes

North West

Sustainable Blacon

Home insulation schemes / thermal imaging
Cycling scheme
Social Enterprise

Davyhulme Energy Saving Project

Church groups
Events and community engagement
Home insulation scheme

South East

Low Carbon Hook Norton

Home Energy Audits
Smart meters
Saving water

South West

Climate Friendly Bradford on Avon

Starting a community group
Events and community engagement
Applying for funding

Bovey Climate Action

Events and community engagement
Community gardens, car sharing, home energy advice
Community building refurbishment
Community group training
Transition towns initiative

Community group training
Transition towns initiative

Toddington village hall

Community building refurbishment
Applying for funding

Urchfont Climate Friendly Community Group

Home Energy Audits
Applying for funding
Working with a Parish Council

West Midlands

Community garden
Community building refurbishment
Community group training

Community building refurbishment
Church groups
Fundraising
Renewable energy

Whittington and Fisherwick Environmental Group

Events and community engagement
Home energy audits
Home insulation scheme
Applying for funding

Northern Ireland

Church groups
Home energy audits
Events and community engagement

Scotland

Kingussie Community Development Company

Applying for funding
Renewable energy – hydro turbine
Events and community engagement

Linlithgow Climate Challenge

Home insulation scheme
Community engagement
Community renewables

Newmore House Group

Community building refurbishment