Walks connecting Hackney's Parks and Green Spaces
With the increase in use of green spaces for exercise we are republishing these walks. It will be interesting to try them again to see how things have changed in the last 10 years. Enjoy!…See More
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Sustainable Hackney
- Hackney, London, UK
- United Kingdom
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- About me
- Sustainable Hackney is a network of organisations and individuals committed to action for sustainability in our borough
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- http://sustainablehackney.org.uk
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- Biodiversity, Built Environment, Education, Energy, Food, Transport, Green Economy, Waste and recycling, Pollution, Social Justice
Sustainable Hackney's Discussions
Could you be our next Treasurer?
Started May 14, 2020 0 Replies 0 Likes
Sustainable Hackney is looking for a new Treasurer. Are you interested in supporting us by carrying out this vital function?Can you carry out basic spreadsheet work and accounting? As a voluntary…Continue
Ecoactive - Director (maternity cover) required
Started Oct 12, 2018 0 Replies 0 Likes
EcoActive, a local environmental education project, is recruiting a new director (maternity cover).EcoACTIVE is a busy education for sustainability charity working with schools and community groups…Continue
Sustainable Hackney - Website Officer Role
Started this discussion. Last reply by James Diamond Nov 8, 2018. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Sustainable Hackney is seeking a volunteer Website Officer to join our Steering Group. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in our organisation as part of our communications team.This…Continue
Groundwork is recruiting Estates Reuse Co-ordinators - closes 22nd June 2015
Started Jun 16, 2015 0 Replies 0 Likes
From Groundwork London. see website for more details …Continue
Tags: groundwork, job, reuse
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Hackney SUTR protest at the Museum of the Home
As Black Lives Matter protests exploded around the world, statues of racists were toppled after mass protests. The trustees of Hackney’s Museum of the Home held a public consultation on whether the statue above its door, of slave trader Robert Geffrye, should come down. Hackney people voted overwhelmingly for its removal.Then Tory Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden intervened telling the trustees…. ‘The government believes that it is always legitimate to examine and debate Britain’s history, but…See More
Hackney Biodiversity Partnership
December 8, 2020 from 5:30pm to 7pmHackney Parks Forum
December 3, 2020 from 5:30pm to 7pm
Hackney council - Find out more about changes to your waste collections at Changes to waste collections
November 24, 2020 from 11am to 12:45pm
Hackney Council is planning changes to waste collections next year. These changes will affect residents in street-level properties (houses or houses converted into flats), but not those in estates.The Environmental Services Team is hosting a series of remote engagement sessions about the changes. They are looking for a diverse range of Hackney residents to take part, but specifically in these groups: 18-24 year olds, older people, parents with babies, residents with disabilities and large…See More
Tree Musketeers stunning Trees Calendar for 2021 now on sale
A beautiful calendar which makes a lovely gift. Available from Palm 2 Supermarket 152-156 Lower Clapton Road (by Clapton Pond) E5 0QJThe Broadway Bookshop 6 Broadway Market, E8 4QJ Church Street Post Office 170 Church Street, Stoke Newington, N16 0JLAbney Park Cemetery Trust - Visitor Centre Stoke Newington High Street, N16 0LH Stoke Newington Bookshop 159 Stoke…See More
London Climathon 2020 at Climathon, Ideathon
November 13, 2020 at 5pm to November 15, 2020 at 5pm
Climathon is a city-based programme that offers a clear pathway to action and interaction - an opportunity for cities and citizens to co-create local ideas to shared climate challenges.At the core of the Climathon programme is an ideathon. The ideathon - Global Climathon Day - takes place on 13 November 2020 in hundreds of cities across continents and many timezones.Over the span of 48 hours, a diverse group of participants ranging from policymakers to entrepreneurs, youth to business leaders,…See More
Sustainable Hackney AGM - Build back better! at Build back better
October 28, 2020 from 7pm to 9pm
Our online AGM will be on Wednesday 28th October from 7-9pm We'll be discussing how we can Build Back Better in Hackney as well as hearing news about our projects, campaigns and events. Our speaker will be Graham Petersen, Secretary of the Greener Jobs Alliance. Graham has played a leading role in campaigns in Wandsworth on air quality, green homes and the wider Build Back Better agenda.Join us from 6.45 for a chat and the meeting will start at 7. If you would like to join us please email…See More
Nature recovery in Hackney
Hackney has started the process of replacing its Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP). The BAP was developed by the Hackney Biodiversity Partnership and outlined priorities and set out a programme of action to improve biodiversity across the borough. Developed and monitored by a group of local people interested in nature conservation the partnership has continued to meet monthly to…See More
"In July the council delivered its first progress report on its climate emergency actions. https://news.hackney.gov.uk/hackney-council-pledges-25m-to-tackle-climate-emergency/
The full report can be found attached to the minutes of this council…"
Sustainable Hackney AGM - Build back better! at Build back better
October 28, 2020 from 7pm to 9pm
Our online AGM will be on Wednesday 28th October from 7-9pm We'll be discussing how we can Build Back Better in Hackney as well as hearing news about our projects, campaigns and events. Our speaker will be Graham Petersen, Secretary of the Greener Jobs Alliance. Graham has played a leading role in campaigns in Wandsworth on air quality, green homes and the wider Build Back Better agenda.Join us from 6.45 for a chat and the meeting will start at 7. If you would like to join us please email…See More
Cancelled - Hackney Fixers Restart Party at Grazebrook School
September 12, 2020 from 11am to 3pm
In September we'll be back at the Zero Waste Hub at Grazebrook School if rules on social distancing permit. So dig out those lazy laptops and tired toasters and bring them along. Our volunteers will advise you on how to fix your own stuff! We hope to see lots of our regular restarters and welcome first-timers as well.Don't leave it to the last minute and remember: we're happy to help you…See More
Where are we with Hackney’s Climate Emergency?
In November last year Sustainable Hackney developed a community response to Hackney Council’s Declaration of a Climate Emergency in June 2019, and asked the council for a response. …See More
How would you build back better in Hackney?
Globally the United Nations is calling on governments to seize the opportunity to “build back better” by creating more sustainable, resilient and inclusive societies.Here in Hackney we've been musing on the lessons we've…See More
Sustainable Hackney – some reflections on the pandemic
In this blog, we offer the personal reflections of people closely involved in Sustainable Hackney, on how the pandemic has affected them personally, and the wider Hackney community.We’ve joined #BuildBackBetter‘We can emerge from this crisis a stronger, fairer, greener country.’…See More
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Walks connecting Hackney's Parks and Green Spaces
Posted on January 1, 2021 at 17:00 0 Comments 0 Likes
With the increase in use of green spaces for exercise we are republishing these walks. It will be interesting to try them again to see how things have changed in the last 10 years. Enjoy!…
Hackney Parks and "Housing" Green Space Strategy
Posted on December 7, 2020 at 10:45 0 Comments 0 Likes
Did you know that the new Hackney Parks and Green Spaces Strategy will affect green spaces on estates? From next year the Hackney Parks Department will take on the management of 237 green spaces on Hackney's estates in addition to the 58 parks and green spaces they already manage. That's why it is vital that estate residents have an input to the strategy…
Building Back Better – what do you want?
Posted on December 7, 2020 at 10:00 0 Comments 0 Likes
At this year’s Sustainable Hackney AGM, we asked people to talk about what they wanted to help build Hackney back better. Now we are asking everyone who wasn’t there.
Hackney Council are holding a meeting early in March on building back better in Hackney post-Covid, and this is a chance to feed into it: if you tell us,…
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