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Mar 22, 20222 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20214 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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,...


Nov 22, 20212 min read
Merton Green Parents: Reusable Nappy Demonstration
On Saturday 6th November Merton Green Parents had their second meet-up – this time in Morden and this time it was all about reusable...


Nov 10, 20212 min read
Business Champions: Qookeee
Qookeee is an online shop where you can rent high quality, eco-friendly baby and toddler clothing. It’s a simple concept: select any...


Nov 1, 20215 min read
Your dream eco home brought to life: Meet the mind behind one of Merton’s first carbon neutral homes
Blog by Michael Sustainable Merton Community Champion When Robin Charlesworth invited Sustainable Merton to visit the ‘carbon neutral’...


Nov 1, 20214 min read
COP26: What action needs to be taken at the local and national level?
COP26, one of the largest global conversations about the Climate Emergency, is underway in Glasgow! At the two-week UN Climate...


Oct 25, 20212 min read
The Energy Crisis and Fuel Poverty
Blog by David Sustainable Merton Community Champion If the UK is going to achieve Net-Zero in a just and inclusive way, we need to...


Oct 8, 20211 min read
You're invited to our virtual Community Climate Conference!
At the 2021 COP26 UN Climate Change Conference, countries are being asked to set ambitious 2030 emissions reductions targets that align...


Sep 20, 20212 min read
What is 'fast fashion' and what can we do about it?
Blog by Nathan Sustainable Merton Community Champion The term ‘fast fashion’ is used to refer to clothing which has been produced fast,...
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