Here is a list of CVS top picks for practical help:
NAVCA
NAVCA have written a useful article about communicating climate which explains why communicating the climate crisis is so important and how to talk to your members / colleagues / volunteers about climate. The article also includes a link to verify claims and fact check if you’re unsure.
The Charity Finance Group
The Charity Finance Group (CFG) provide a guide on charities and the path to net zero
We like this guide because it acknowledges the reality of needing to consider net zero in the context of financial sustainability: Charities and the path to net zero - we particularly like the article on understanding energy use and the practical importance of considering return on investment.
Arts Council England Programme: Julie’s Bicycle
Julie’s Bicycle works with Arts Council England to deliver an ambitious Environmental Programme. It provides resources, tools, and training to support cultural organisations to take climate action. Many of the resources from the programme are free and available to anyone working in arts and culture. Explore the resource hub for practical tools and support on how to take climate action now and to get up to speed on policy.
The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations created Growing Climate Confidence which provides support for charities, social enterprises and community groups to take action on the climate emergency, support nature and biodiversity and ensure a just transition to a low carbon future for our communities. In particular their scorecard feature provides an overall Net Zero score and follow up recommended actions you take to improve.
The Edinburgh Science Educational Charity
The Edinburgh Science Educational Charity has developed a free resource to support any small-to-medium enterprise (SME) to build an effective carbon reduction strategy. SMEs can identify, measure and strategically eliminate their CO2 emissions, aiming for Net Zero by 2040. We really like this net zero toolkit because it is suitable for organisations of any size, you can sign up today and join the ever-growing community of businesses who are on their way to building a sustainable future for us all.
Volunteer now
The Volunteer Now charity has written an article to help reduce the carbon footprint of a volunteer programme. We like this article because it is a simple, easy read full of practical advice to help any organisation managing volunteers take practical steps towards sustainable volunteering.
If you have any feedback on these resources or resources or would like to promote your work please do contact us at info@cvsbeds.org.uk.