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The Low Carbon Communities Network was formed to link, network and support the rapidly growing movement of climate change groups that are forming at local and community level.

Our aim is to encourage the adoption of low carbon and zero carbon technologies and lifestyles at a community level, and to enable groups engaged in this to be as effective and efficient as possible.

We are dedicated to making the most of the opportunities that the web presents in building communities and sharing information online.

Our Mission

To create a network of sustainable communities that offers mutual support, materials and infrastructure to make them more effective and efficient in collective action and lobbying for a low carbon future.

Our Aims

• To encourage the adoption of low carbon and zero carbon technologies and lifestyles at the community level, and to enable groups engaged in this to be as effective and efficient as possible.
• To create greater awareness of the urgency of action required on climate change and identify high impact, achievable solutions.
• To create an effective advocacy organisation working at the appropriate political level.

Our Approach

We are a membership organisation that exists to support community responses to climate change and to influence government policy in order to bring about effective solutions

We seek to achieve this by creating spaces in which diverse communities can develop effective relationships with decision makers and each other at regional, national and international level.

Our Values

We are member led

We believe in innovation and focus on solutions

We are committed to offering communities an inclusive model for local activism

We recognise the diversity that exists within and between communities and regard this as a strength

We believe in constructive, critical and challenging dialogue involving diverse views and opinions on policy matters

We are an advocate, prepared to speak out for communities

We are ethical in our employment and business practices, we believe in valuing our staff and volunteers and recognise the contribution our members make to our success.

We are open and flexible - Our committee members, staff and volunteers are encouraged to be passionate and creative about our work

We are committed to environmental justice

We believe that communities should determine their visions and make decisions on issues which will shape their future

We believe in encouraging and supporting people to initiate grass roots action in their own communities,/p>

We work co-operatively with other groups who share our aims