Next week all donations to our Big Give fundraising campaign will be doubled, meaning your money will have twice the impact.
💰 Pledge your support now 👉 https://futureproofcumbria.org.uk/big-give
💡Housing makes up 20% of the average Cumbrian’s carbon footprint - that's why home retrofit is one of the best ways to cut your emissions.
✅Done right, retrofit can also make your home comfier, healthier and cheaper-to-run.
Book a FREE, no-obligation call to learn more: https://ow.ly/EvTV50YzOGG
"... thank you for everything. Graeme arrived on time and did a wonderful job of the draughtproofing. Thank you for my heated throw - best thing since sliced bread. I can't thank you enough." *
* Real feedback from one of our clients.
Find out more https://ow.ly/G86u50YCMfa or call 01768 216 500
💸 Cut bills and carbon - Solar PV can help you generate your own electricity, reduce energy costs and lower your carbon footprint.
Find out how more and what to consider at our event later this month.
🗓️ Weds 29 April
🕰️ 7pm
📍Crosthwaite Primary School
🎟️ Reserve your place! https://ow.ly/8C2050YCNKA
❗If you're planning home renovations, book a free (no-obligation) call with our retrofit experts first. We’ll talk you through energy-efficient upgrades that you could do during the work to make your money go futher.
Book your free call: https://ow.ly/e0hl50YzNEu
Our our Climate Fresk workshop is coming to Millom! Work together in small groups to explore the causes and impacts of climate change.
Work together, share ideas, and leave feeling informed and inspired to take action locally.
👉 Find out more and book - https://ow.ly/qTl050YCMca
Two weeks today our annual fundraising appeal will launch. We're aiming to raise £20k to support all of the great climate action work we do. The great thing about the Big Give is that between 22-29 April, all donations are doubled!
Pledge your support now. https://futureproofcumbria.org.uk/big-give
We're out and about in Penrith and Appleby - find out more about our free home energy advice.
📍Creative Café, 7 April, 10am-2pm, The Appleby Hub, Appleby
📍Lighthouse Community Hub, 8 April, 12.30pm-2.30pm, Influence Church, Penrith
📍Renew Wellbeing Café, 10 April, 9.30am-2pm, Public Hall, Appleby
☀️ Thinking about solar panels? Join our free event in Crosthwaite nr Kendal later this month to learn how solar PV works, what it costs, and whether it’s right for your home.
Get clear, practical advice to make informed decisions.
👉 Find out more and book your free place https://ow.ly/jpIh50YCNvQ
📈 With energy price hikes on the horizon, get a FREE call with one of our retrofit experts to find out what measures could make your home cosier and future-ready.
👷♂️From heat pumps to improved insulation, we'll talk you through options in a no-obligation call.
Book: https://ow.ly/WVxF50YzMw4
Earth Hour is at 8:30pm today!
To take part:
💡Switch off lights from 8:30 to 9:30pm - you could walk, stargaze, or enjoy a candlelit meal or board game
🕛Spend 1 hour (it doesn't have to be at half 8!) taking action for our planet
#MyHourForEarth #BiggestHourForEarth
From 12 noon on Wed 22 April our Big Give campaign will begin - and for a week all donations will be doubled!
Pledge your support now and help us to Stand up for Climate Action in Cumbria: https://ow.ly/NEoa50YzkOw
#EarthDay2026 #EarthDay #BigGive #EarthRaise #GreenMatchFund
🏠👷♂️If you're planning home upgrades this spring, book a free in-depth call with one of our retrofit experts to understand which renovations could also cut your energy bills, reduce your carbon footprint, and make your home comfier and future-ready: https://ow.ly/a7z750YvbHM
📣 Got a great climate or nature story in your community? Let’s help you tell it.
Our online session this Wednesday will show you how to craft a compelling story, pitch to local journalists and use social media creatively. Perfect for Great Big Green Week!
More info: https://ow.ly/G9W250YrRlz
Planning something for Great Big Green Week in June? 🌿
Come to our online workshop and learn how to turn your event into a great story. You’ll leave with top tips, and the confidence to share what your community is doing for climate and nature.
Find out more and book https://ow.ly/64fN50YrR6C
🏡 Every home is different - which is why expert retrofit planning, tailored to you and your home, is so important.
🎥 Meet the homeowners who upgraded their home without breaking the bank, thanks to expert guidance from our Retrofit team. Watch the full story: https://ow.ly/zbvb50Ytx5H
Today is the #InternationalDayofForests, a good day to revisit our webinar about the important role trees can play in achieving a zero carbon Cumbria: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbtcUN1UOf0
Close-up of gourmet popcorn in classic red and white striped boxes, perfect cinema snack.
📽️If you love films as much as you love the planet, check out The Climate Reality Check: https://ow.ly/cAe450YqpL6
🔥Based on the Bechdel-Wallace Test, it measures whether the reality of climate change is shown in a film or narrative.
🐦 Share your thoughts - or recommend your fave climate storytelling
No Mow May is back and it's bigger and wilder than ever! 🌱🐝
Leave the mower in the shed this No Mow Movement! Watch your lawn come alive with wildflowers, bees, and butterflies.
Pledge to join the No Mow Movement👉 https://loom.ly/ay3YcNA
Sign up. Stop mowing. Sit back and let it grow.💚
#NMM
🏠Many homes lose heat through tiny gaps in the building fabric. Air tightness testing reveals where air is leaking in and out, so you can make informed decisions about making your home cosier and cheaper-to-run
⚡Find out about our Air Tightness Testing service: https://ow.ly/jIec50Yqe1B
Planning for Great Big Green Week or The Big Lunch this June?
Funding available to help groups run events around climate, nature and sustainable food. Grants available in both Westmorland & Furness and Cumberland Council areas.
Find out more and apply: https://zerocarboncumbria.co.uk/action/gbgw/
Cumbria has some of England's least energy-efficient housing - older, rural, listed and/or historic buildings all present challenges!
That's why our retrofit team combines practical, academic, and architectural expertise to provide the thoughtful advice your home deserves: https://ow.ly/3zwQ50Yqbon
Got questions about home energy?
Our expert team are travelling around the county answering your queries about heating, smart meters, changing energy bills, and heating and insulation schemes and grants. We can also show you how to get to FREE energy saving equipment. https://ow.ly/4QHj50YtYWL
Thinking of a Great Big Green Week event? We can help.
Alongside the grants available, we’re also running free online sessions to help organisers:
✔ share their story with local media
✔ plan low-carbon events
✔ connect with other groups
Find out more: https://zerocarboncumbria.co.uk/action/gbgw/
Huge thanks to all of our brilliant sponsors who helped make today's Zero Carbon Cumbria Summit possible.
For today's Zero Carbon Cumbria Summit, we worked hard to keep the carbon footprint down, including lunch, which was a choice of either Venison Casserole, sustainably sourced from within the national park, or hearty veg casserole.
For today's Zero Carbon Cumbria Summit, we worked hard to keep the carbon footprint down, including lunch, which was a choice of either Venison Casserole, sustainably sourced from within the national park, or hearty veg casserole.
Want more people to hear about the amazing work happening in your community?
Join our online workshop “Tell Your Green Story: Media & Storytelling for Great Big Green Week” - learn how to pitch stories to journalists and use social media effectively.
Book your free place https://ow.ly/YqV850YrQv6
Common home retrofit mistake: Guesswork😭
It's easy to spend 1000s before fully understanding your property, but don’t guess when it comes to your home!
Our friendly experts help you make evidence-based improvements that suit your budget, your timeline, and your home: https://ow.ly/lWYO50Yq7U3
It's #FoodWasteActionWeek!
😬 60% of food waste happens in our homes.
😵Every year, UK households throw away 4.4 million tonnes of edible food (worth £17.5 billion!), creating 16 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions.
Revisit our Reducing Food Waste webinar: https://ow.ly/wOqC50Yqp0s
