Volunteers needed for new grow-your-own food project in Wimbledon
Clarion Futures, the charitable foundation of Clarion Housing Group, has partnered with Wimbledon-based start-up Our Lady of Greens to...
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- Jun 13
- 4 min
Merton Green Parents on how to talk to your children about climate change
Blog By Hanna Dunnell (Coordinator of Merton Green Parents) and Luisella Lazzarino (Trustee of Sustainable Merton and Volunteer for...
- Jun 7
- 2 min
Ride London 2022: Celebrating Cycling
Blog by Ruth Sustainable Merton Trustee & Community Champion As it was a sunny morning I decided to join Ride London to enjoy a...
- Jun 1
- 1 min
🏳️🌈 PRIDE MONTH & Climate Activism
Did you know that Rachel Carson, pioneer of the global environmental movement, was an LGBTQIA+ person? As a marginalised group,...
- May 27
- 2 min
New, free and fun local Walk and Talks are launching soon in the local area
The Walk and Talk Movement is on a mission to bring people together in a fun, healthy and engaging way. The not-for-profit community...
- May 20
- 3 min
People against plastic 🌊
Blog by Sara Young Community Champion Sustainable Merton Plastic is one of the main culprits for the pollution in our seas and oceans. It...
- May 17
- 2 min
New Clean Air Villages cargo bike trial launched in Merton for Wimbledon businesses
A new cargo bike scheme launched on Monday 9th May in Wimbledon Town Centre as part of a free trial. This forms part of the Defra-funded...
- Mar 22
- 2 min
Business Champions: Coty
Coty is a world leader in beauty and home to an illustrious roster of cosmetic, skincare and fragrance brands. The company has a mission...
- Mar 12
- 1 min
Apply Now! Community Fridge Volunteer Coordinator
We are Merton's local environmental charity and committed to raising awareness of the climate emergency and influencing people to take...
- Mar 11
- 3 min
Merton's Community Fridge: Special Recognition ⭐
Blog by Jackie Ford, Community Fridge Coordinator At Merton’s Community Fridge we are always working hard to reduce food waste in the...
- Mar 11
- 2 min
Growing for Good - A Community Project All About Food
Blog by Katie Tubby Growing Spaces Coordinator, Sustainable Merton On Friday 25th February, we welcomed a friendly group of local people...
- Feb 7
- 1 min
Could you be one of our new trustees?
Sustainable Merton is looking to recruit a number of new trustees to join our core group and take on the shared responsibility of...
- Dec 14, 2021
- 2 min
2021: Celebrating a Year of Action 🌎
As 2021 draws to a close, we have been reflecting on the past year and everything our 220 Community Champions have achieved. We are so...
- Dec 14, 2021
- 1 min
2021 Highlights: AIR QUALITY
Community Engagement and Education Taking action to improve air quality can lead to a healthier, happier life, highlighted by the...
- Dec 14, 2021
- 2 min
2021 Highlights: ENERGY
Community Engagement and Education This winter, more people than ever are sadly living in fuel poverty. At the same time, energy used to...
- Dec 14, 2021
- 4 min
2021 Highlights: FOOD
Reducing Food Waste and Feeding our Community People and businesses are becoming more aware of food waste and they want to do something...
- Dec 14, 2021
- 2 min
2021 Highlights: WASTE
Encouraging Behaviour Change We want to see reducing, reusing, and refilling placed at the heart of every Merton business and throughout...
- Dec 14, 2021
- 3 min
Merton Green Parents on how to celebrate a low-waste holiday season
Blog by Hanna Sustainable Merton Community Champion & Merton Green Parents Coordinator Hi, I'm Hanna, one of Sustainable Merton's...
- Dec 14, 2021
- 2 min
The Green Gift Guide
Blog by Jenna Sustainable Merton Community Champion Whether it's seasons greetings, birthday wishes or an anniversary that has you...
- Dec 14, 2021
- 2 min
COP26 and the race against climate change
Blog by Blanca Sustainable Merton Community Champion Since climate change emerged years ago as the greatest challenge faced by humanity,...