South Brent

Discover local nature and climate groups and find out what your community is doing to reduce its carbon footprint and promote nature.

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Guy Pannell

Councillor (Liberal Democrat)

David Hancock

Councillor (Liberal Democrat)

Eva Stephens

As Sustainable South Brent’s Re-Source Mentor, Eva has a great network to call on for advice and is a passionate compost and recycling advocate. She is able to offer occasional mentoring services, as well as paid Waste Not Want Not workshops demonstrating wax wrap making and training others to make them, as well as upcycling, wormery creation and more.

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South Hams Tree Wardens Network

We protect mature trees in Parish Conservation Areas and trees with Tree Protection Orders (TPOs) on them. Also involved in lobbying SHDC on the importance of trees in planning.We are affiliated with the Tree Council who run the Tree Warden scheme nationwide.

20-100

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Sustainable South Brent

We now have a number of well-established projects, including the Marsh Composting Centre, a school garden, a hedges and woodland group and the 4B's. We have more than 200 members. SSB works closely with South Brent Parish Council who declared a Climate and Ecological Emergency in 2019. The Trustee group is presently reviewing strategic priorities and is currently focussing new effort around transport and energy projects.

100+

Charity

Carbon Savvy

Three personal carbon footprint calculators free of charge to help people understand their own carbon footprint and suggest the most effective ways to reduce it; Carbon Ambassadors Live online course: 8 sessions over 8 weeks (this has run three times). A comprehensive guide to carbon footprinting, with guest speakers; Carbon Savers bite-sized course: New course launching in October - 15 minute video sessions with accompanying materials, run once a month for ten months.

5-20

CIC