Local Case Studies
Commmunities Cutting Carbon's range of case study posters aim to showcase the wide range of community-led action on sustainability taking place in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
The projects featured include:
- Community allotments and local food schemes
- Projects to save and generate energy in community buildings
- Green fairs, festivals and community events
The case studies have been put together by community volunteers working with the Communities Cutting Carbon project. If you are involved in a local group or project and would like to make a case study poster, please see the details at the foot of the page.
To view and download the case studies, click on the highlighted text in the table below.
- BROWSE POSTERS ONLINE
Click the link or the image on the right to browse the 30 posters on www.issuu.com
Case Study |
Description |
Date produced |
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COMMUNITY BUILDINGS |
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Insulating the roof of a Leicester church to increase the usability of the building |
October 2011 |
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Installation of solar photovoltaic panels on a Leicestershire village hall |
November 2011 |
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A new boiler installed to save energy in a community hall |
May 2011 |
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Energy efficiency and installation of solar panels at a Sikh temple in Leicester |
October 2011 |
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Installation of cavity wall insulation in a Leicestershire town hall |
November 2011 |
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EVENTS and COURSES |
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A major one-day festival to promote sustainable living in Leicester |
May 2011 |
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An interactive day of activities run by young people for World Environment Day |
November 2011 |
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Leicester's first accredited course in Permaculture Design skills |
November 2011 |
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A well-attended green fair in Bottesford to promote sustainable lifestyles |
November 2011 |
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HOUSEHOLD ENERGY SAVING |
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A thermal imaging study of homes in a Leicestershire village |
May 2011 |
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Distribution of free energy saving kits to households by a parish council |
November 2011 |
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A novel peer-support project, helping participants to cut their carbon footprints |
May 2011 |
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LOCAL FOOD |
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A new community allotment project in a Leicestershire village |
October 2011 |
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A community garden project in Leicester |
May 2011 |
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A newly established community allotment in Leicestershire |
May 2011 |
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Leicestershire's first community supported agriculture project |
February 2012 |
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The establishment of two community orchards in Evington, Leicester |
November 2011 |
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Promoting local food in Lutterworth through events, fruit harvesting, and more |
November 2011 |
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A community food growing project on a disused urban allotment site |
May 2011 |
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Growing local food in public space and gardens in St Matthews, Leicester |
November 2011 |
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A new community garden project in a Loughborough neighbourhood |
November 2011 |
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A shared apple press and annual apple day event |
May 2011 |
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A thriving grassroots community orchard scheme |
February 2012 |
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LOCAL GREEN GROUPS |
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A newly formed community green group in a rural village |
May 2011 |
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LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE |
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An installation of LED street lighting by a Rutland parish council |
May 2011 |
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RE-USE & RECYCLING |
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Distribution of hundreds of re-usable jute bags in Earl Shilton |
November 2011 |
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A project to cut plastic bag use by making and distributing reused cloth bags |
May 2011 |
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Recycling household waste for which there is no doorstep collection |
October 2011 |
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SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT |
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A poster exhibition and bike ride to promote cycling in Leicester |
May 2011 |
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A project by Transition Rutland to promote cycling in Oakham |
May 2011 |
Make a case study poster for your group or project
Anyone involved in a community environmental project or group in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland is invited to put together a case study poster, which can be made available through this website and at local events.
Producing a case study showcases your project to a local and national audience and provides a useful record of your group's achievements. We can provide an A1 printout of your poster for your group at no cost.
To make it easy to make a poster, we have put together two template forms that you can simply complete to make your case study. One form should be used for particular projects (e.g. a community garden, a public event), and a second form is for describing the general activities of a community group.
Simply download and complete the appropriate form and send it along with photographs to Diana Cook by email.
- Case study pro forma for projects (MS Word, 44 Kb)
- Case study pro forma for groups (MS Word, 47 Kb)