Great Collaboration Services

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The Great Collaboration – Support Services

Date: June 2025

Overview

The Great Collaboration gathers and shares best practice in:

• Reducing carbon emissions

• Adapting to climate change

• Nature recovery and supporting biodiversity

Originally launched in Herefordshire by the Herefordshire Green Network, the initiative is now expanding nationally through the Place-Based Initiative.

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Existing Support Services (via the Great Collaboration Website)

• ✅ Carbon Reduction Toolkit A set of actions individuals can take to lower their carbon footprints.

• 🧾 Parish Council Report Enables town and parish councils to review carbon-reduction actions in their area.

• 📚 Resource Pack Provides links to further advice for local councils.

• 💬 Weekly Online Topic Discussions Held every Wednesday at midday.

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Recent Additions to the Website

• 🧰 Extended Toolkit Includes more collective actions suitable for local groups and councils.

• 🌍 National Network Links Connects users with climate and environmental networks across the UK.

• 📝 New Registration Options For:

  • Community groups

  • Town & parish councils

  • Businesses

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Planned Future Developments

• 🗺️ Digital Mapping Integration with Parish Online for visualizing community actions.

• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Online Discussion Forum Organised by:

  • County

  • Topic

• 🔎 Searchable Knowledgebase To improve access to resources and shared learning.

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Regional Pilot Programme

Target Areas:

• Cambridgeshire & Peterborough

• Essex

• Norfolk

• Suffolk

Key Features:

• Local climate advisers

• Climate action workshops

• Engagement with diverse community groups (e.g. sports clubs, faith groups)

📣 If you're located in East Anglia and your group or council wants to take part, please get in touch!

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Get Involved

By stepping into action, we are all contributing to a greener, healthier future.

📨 Contact us: [email protected] We look forward to hearing from you!