Introduction
Cook, Grow, and Sew: Branching out is WSREC’s environmental project supporting minority ethnic communities across Glasgow, Renfrewshire and North Lanarkshire to tackle climate change. To do this we empower participants through activities, workshops and events to gain the tools needed to live a low carbon lifestyle.
Main Aims of Projects
Giving all our participants the knowledge and skills to reduce their carbon footprint
Reduce Carbon Emissions by 9 tonnes of CO2 within ME communities, over two years
Support continued life style changes towards a zero carbon lifestyle
Communities and individuals have the skills to reduce their carbon footprint
Individuals are empowered to adopt a low carbon lifestyle and are sharing what they have learned with friends, family and their community
Empowering communities to take ownership of the changes they make and the measures they implement to tackle climate change
Target Communities
Focused in Glasgow, launching services in North Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire. Active engagement will be aimed at not previously engaged minority ethnic communities across all ages. Over 12 months, Cook Grow Sew and Change will provide equal opportunities through community integration, intercultural and intergenerational dialogue, whilst taking positive steps to reduce carbon emissions, leaving a legacy of long term behaviour change.
What We Do
Energy efficiency
one to ones, home visits, energy surgeries and workshops to help cut your energy bills and be more energy efficiently. This cuts your carbon footprint by reducing your carbon emissions.
Reducing food waste
We hold workshops and cooking sessions to help you reduce food waste and to find creative ways to use leftovers. Join in for hints, tips and advice on how to buy local and seasonal produce and reduce your food waste and your food bills.
Growing your own food
One of the best ways to reduce your carbon footprint when it comes to sourcing food is to cut out the middle man and grow your own fruit and vegetables at home. We have a home growers project which supports the creating an edible garden at home. If you don’t have garden space at home we have a planter program based at WSREC. We also do partnership gardens and so much more.
Eco-driving
In Scotland our biggest issue when it comes to Co2 is transport and their emissions. Help do your bit to cut this by taking part in our Eco Driving, which helps all drivers to utilise eco-friendly driving practices. This helps you save money on your car running costs while also cutting your carbon footprint.
Up cycling and refurbishing old items
Around 350,000 tonnes of clothes are sent to landfill every year and many of these can either be reused, recycled, up-cycled or repaired. Our project runs sewing sessions for all levels and abilities, knitting bees, swap shops and fashion shows.
So to give your clothes and maybe your home a new lease of life why not pop along.
Funded By
For more up to date information please visit the Cook, Grow & Sew website
Project Staff
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