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About me: Sustainable Hackney is a network of organisations and individuals committed to action for sustainability in our borough

Website: http://sustainablehackney.org.uk

Interests: Biodiversity, Built Environment, Education, Energy, Food, Transport, Green Economy, Waste and recycling, Pollution, Social Justice

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Plastic Action

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Trees

9 members

Abney Park User Group

13 members
Hackney Food Growers Net…

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Sustainable Hackney's Discussions

Could you be our next Treasurer?

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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

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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

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Hackney Biodiversity Partnership

December 8, 2020 from 5:30pm to 7pm – Hackney Biodiversity Partnership

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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

Nov 27

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Hackney Biodiversity Partnership
December 8, 2020 from 5:30pm to 7pm
Hackney Parks Forum
December 3, 2020 from 5:30pm to 7pm

Nov 21

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Have an input to Hackney's Parks & Green Spaces and Green Infrastucture Strategies

Hackney Council has launched a consultation on it's draft Parks and Green Spaces Strategy. You can read the draft and have your say on the new strategy …See More

Nov 21

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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

Nov 13

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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

Oct 31

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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

Oct 30

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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

Oct 27

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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

Sep 29

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Sustainable Hackney commented on Sustainable Hackney's blog post 'Where are we with Hackney’s Climate Emergency?'

"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…"

Jul 30

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Sustainable Hackney AGM - Build back better! at Build back better

October 28, 2020 from 7pm to 9pm

Jul 30

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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

Jun 27

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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

Jun 24

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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

Jun 22

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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

Jun 11

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Sustainable Hackney is community partner for Library of Things Dalston

The launch of Library of Things Dalston has been put on hold while the library is closed.You may have heard that the Library of Things is coming to Dalston. The LoT will be based at Dalston CLR James Library and is a lending library for tools, DIY, gardening and cleaning equipment, and stuff for hosting events. People will be able to borrow items like gardening hand…See More

May 29

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Could you be our next Treasurer?

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 organisation we have low turnover and few transactions. Can you take on this voluntary role for us?See the SH Treasurer Role Description for more information. Please email…See More

May 14

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