Merton's Climate Action Group

🌼Exciting news!🍃 #Merton's Community Climate Action Fund is open for bids from autumn 💡Get inspired by previous council-funded projects like Merton Garden Streets and start working on your project idea now.🌱🏡 ℹ️ Learn more 👉merton.gov.uk/civicprideandc… #CivicPrideAndClimate

Since its creation, 2 residents have been employed as a direct result of the brilliant projects developed by @ClimateMerton 🌍 Send an email to @Merton_Council’s #ClimateChange Team at future.merton@merton.gov.uk or click the link 👇 to find out more. merton.gov.uk/planning-and-b…

If you think @MertonLibraries Library of Things should add an FLIR thermal imaging camera to their stock- so people more easily can see problem areas for heat loss in their homes, let them know here libraryofthingshelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/artic…

♻️ We're inviting #SouthLondon businesses and residents to join us in exploring your green challenges and coming up with solutions #DesignLab is the first BIG business and community problem-solving event. Suggest your improvements and join us on 7 Dec 👉 ow.ly/CXNY50LMcG2

🛠️ Join #TheWheelMerton’s community #upcycling events throughout Nov & Dec to help create unique, upcycled furniture & upholstery for #CanonsHouse - a beautiful, grade II listed heritage building in the heart of Mitcham #Reduce #Reuse 🔁 Starts tomorrow! thewheelmerton.org/event-details-…

📢 #CommunityFridges have never been more needed. From 31 Oct, Merton's Community Fridge is opening on a third day each week ~ Mon (NEW!), Weds & Thurs ☺️ Want to join our team? Please email communityfridge@sustainablemerton.org if you can help with distribution &/or collection!

Love Wimbledon is excited to be working with the Mayor of London to deliver the Business Climate Challenge. Learn more about how your business can reduce energy costs and sign up for the FREE programme here: lovewimbledon.org/the-bid/busine… #ClimateAction #BusinessClimateChallenge

Come along to Merton’s first Repair Cafe where you can work with The Wheel's friendly repairers to fix things together, learn new skills and save your belongings from being binned! 🔧♻️ @ClimateMerton @SustainableMert Free entry & refreshments! ow.ly/ljKA50KRnpr

Our Climate Team are outside #Merton Civic Centre until 12pm & at #Wimbledon Piazza from 2-4pm today for #WorldCarFreeDay We're also joined by our Air Quality Team, @ClimateMerton, #TheWheelMerton, @SustainableMert & Dr Bike is also offering free bike repairs!🚲🔧

Merton's first repair cafe!!! This Saturday at Canons House, Mitcham! Reduce waste by learning how to repair your everyday broken items!

🎉 We are excited to announce the launch of #TheWheelMerton: Merton's new waste reduction & #CircularEconomy hub! 🥳💻🔁 The Wheel, funded by @Merton_Council, is an online directory of local reuse & repair organisations, businesses & events. Read more!👇🏾 sustainablemerton.org/post/the-wheel…

Great new initiative by @nesta_uk to allow people to view heat pumps installed in others's houses. Register interest in visiting online, or DM us if you already have a heat pump you'd be happy to let others look at & we'll put u in touch @Merton_Council visitaheatpump.com

In London a quarter of a million car journeys every morning are for the school run. If you can, why not walk, cycle or scoot with your kids? It’ll save you money, cut pollution and you & the kids will enjoy it.

Planning #SolarPV can be difficult ☀️, whether it's for one building or many. Our partners on the Energy Matters Project, @HelloCSE are developing a new tool to make it easier... Help them build a tool that's useful, informative and innovative - bit.ly/3zBtTPg

Planning on cycling to avoid strikes over the next few days? Some advice from our friends at @London_Cycling on planning safe cycling routes lcc.org.uk/advice/plannin… @CyclingMerton @ClimateMerton

Hoping lots of Merton businesses in the green economy complete this @MertonChamber @lovewimbledon @SustainableMert @ClimateMerton

We are supporting @SwopItUp's mission to fight #FastFashion! ✊🌍 Come along to this FREE #ClothesSwap on the 11, 12 & 13 August @ Colliers Wood @MertonLibraries to refresh your wardrobe, save £££s & keep your clothes in the loop 🩳 🌈 Open to all! ➡️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/clothes-swop…

Develop cycling confidence and skills. cyclinginstructor.com/merton Delighted that hasn't been axed by @Merton_Council As will be @CyclingMerton @MerResBioGrp @GroupMerton

More cyclists on Vauxhall Bridge than motorists! #CycleToWorkDay

Tomorrow is #CycleToWorkDay. If you want to save money on fuel, while arriving at the workplace feeling less stressed and more productive, why not consider going by bike? Plan your journey: cyclinguk.org/journey-planner