Past Work/Projects
Support to local Councils (Summer 2009)
Information and advice to Cheltenham Borough Council on Business Plan and national sustainability indicators relating to adaptation to climate change.
Community Fundays - Gloucester (2008 and 2009)
In partnership with Community Projects in Gloucester Vision 21 ran one community event in Podsmead and another, summer 09, in Matson. This project was funded by Gloucester City Council Community Fund. Click here for more details.
Business Information Sheets (2008)
Vision 21 has developed some business information sheets on environmental issues. Funded by Cheltenham Borough Council, match funded by Vision 21. Click here for more details.
Water Exhibition
Severn Trent Water funded Vision 21 to develop an exhibition on Water Use and Climate Change Exhibition. The exhibition was taken around the county, during 2009. This outreach project addressed water related issues on a local and global scale and examine the role climate change plays in this. The exhibition endeavoured to highlight how vital water is in our lives, raise awareness on using water sustainably and reducing emissions and thus engender behavioural change in our resource use. This exhibition is now available to be lent out, at no charge, to event organisers etc. Click here for more details.
Climate Change Condensed
This was a 3 hour crash course in climate change, (came to Cirencester, Forest of Dean, Gloucester, Tewkesbury) in 2009. Click here for more details.
Cheltenham Environmental Business Champions
Vision 21 teamed up with Cheltenham Borough Council, as part of their new initiative, Cheltenham Business Pride, to offer a free training and consultancy service to five local companies. Click here for more details.
Challenging Climate Change Conferences
On 28th June 2007 Vision 21 and Gloucester City Council ran a ‘Challenging Climate Change Conference’ for businesses at Gloucester Docks. Click here for more details.
Draft Climate Change Bill Panel Event
This event was held at the request of our local MP, Martin Horwood, who is one of the Environment spokespeople for the Liberal Democrat party. Click here for more details.
Cheltenham Business Survey
A survey conducted on waste and energy use in businesses on industrial estates in Cheltenham. Click here for more details.
Cheltenham Environment Forum
Vsion 21 previously co-ordinated, supported and developed the Cheltenham Environment Forum Meetings. Unfortunately the project no longer receives any financial support but the members are continuing to run the meetings. If you would like more information contact Vision 21. Click here for more details.
Kerbside Recycling Project
Canvassing project to promote kerbside and other recycling. Click here for more details.
Tewkesbury Commuting Patterns Survey
Congestion Charge/Park & Ride Improvements
London as well as 7 other international cities have set an example for the world in terms of charging to enter an inner city area. Could Cheltenham do the same?
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