FREE sustainability programme for third sector organisations in Greater Manchester

MERCi is one of the leading sustainable development charities in the North West of England. We run and manage programmes to enable individuals, groups and organisations to live and work in a more sustainable way; environmentally, socially and economically.

The SUSTAINING CHANGE programme is a Big Lottery Funded programme which aims to work with the third sector (charities, voluntary and community organisations, social enterprises, cooperatives) to operate in a more sustainable way. We do this through offering FREE sustainability audits, FREE training, a FREE members network, FREE events and FREE peer mentoring.

We currently have 82 programme members throughout Greater Manchester. However, the representation from the green/ environmental sector is lacking. The programme doesn't just focus on environmental practices- an area in which these groups already excel. It also looks at the social aspects of sustainability; how do you include staff and service users in decision making; how do you ensure your service users are getting the service they want; how do you promote and market your successes, if at all; how do you create mutually benefical partnerships.....

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Global Crisis: Organic Response.

Why an organic future is a critical response to the economic and climate crisis.

Monday 27^th April  6.30 to 9.30 pm

Challenge our panel - Presentations & Question Time with:

Patrick Holden – Director of The Soil Association.

Speaking on: Climate change and organic food, do we need a food plan for Britain?

Susanne Padel – Research Associate of The University of Wales.

Asking the question: In a time of recession, can organic food be a reality for the majority?

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