Overview

The session will explore practical and proven ways to meaningfully engage with your community on energy and climate change.

We will explore why it is important to engage with your local community on climate change and energy and how to do this in a meaningful way. We will draw on insights from research, use case studies as examples and we’ll share stories of how conversations within communities can lead to positive and lasting local action. We’ll also provide practical ideas for events, activities, and workshops that can help you connect with others and build momentum.

This session is for any organisation looking to harness their approach to bringing people together and wanting to encourage collaboration on energy and climate change.

What we will cover:

• Climate communications
• Finding out what motivates your community
• Example approaches from community organisations
• Ideas for events and workshops that you can run

Speakers:

Tess Rushton: Tess is a project manager in the Local and Community Empowerment team at the Centre for Sustainable Energy. Her work focuses on supporting community groups and organisations to take action on energy, climate change, and fuel poverty. She is also a development manager on the Community Energy Go project.

Lucy Rothwell: Lucy is a community engagement coordinator in the Local and Community Empowerment team at the Centre for Sustainable Energy. Lucy co-ordinates the Wessex Community Energy Network, supporting community energy groups to share experience, build connections and grow the community energy sector. She recently coordinated the ‘Seeing is Believing’ project, showcasing inspiring projects and developing new partnerships that support community energy and local net-zero action across the North East & Yorkshire region.

Community Energy Go:

This event is part of a series of webinars for Community Energy Go, a programme run by Centre for Sustainable Energy, Ashden, and Community Energy England. Alongside these events, the programme connects community groups across England with expert advice to help make their community energy projects happen. You can check the Community Energy Go eligibility criteria to see whether your organisation qualifies, and register your interest if you’d like support through the programme. Recordings of our previous webinars are available in the webinars and resources section.