Contract: Installation of draughtproofing & other energy saving measures

An installer using a drill to install a door draughtproofing seal

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Small businesses invited to support climate action this Christmas

Illustration with Christmas presents and text: Could your business gift for good? Fundraise for us through your sales this Christmas and encourage your customers to #GiftForGood

Are you an altruistic accountant or a compassionate crafter? Whatever line of business you’re in, there’s an easy way for you to help Cumbria Action for Sustainability this Christmas and make your company stand out at the same time. We are looking for businesses who care about the climate and want to have a powerful, […]

Job: Youth Projects Coordinator

A woman standing in front of a seated row of school pupils

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Job: Marketing Officer

A woman leading a carbon literacy course at a whiteboard

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Project makes solar power simple for six Cumbrian communities

A row of houses with solar panels installed

Six Cumbrian communities are banding together to install solar panels on the roofs of their towns. CAfS is working with groups in these areas to help them engage with solar installers. Good solar photovoltaic (PV) installers are in huge demand right now, as everyone is searching for ways to cut their soaring energy bills. As […]

Our champions complete their training

Climate champions all together

Fourteen people from across Cumbria are now trained as carbon literate climate champions. They’re getting ready to host events in their communities to highlight the crucial need for all of us to take urgent action on the climate emergency – and to show how we can do it. CAfS climate champions will have the flexibility […]

Job: Marketing Manager

A CAfS team member being interviewed by a TV reporter on carmera

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Pupils swap classroom for nature in sustainability week

Two children looking at a stall

Our Youth Projects Coordinator Ceri recently supported a sustainability week at William Howard school in Brampton. During the week, the pupils took part in workshops and other activities designed to teach about sustainable practises. These included stands on recycling, responsible farming and zero waste shopping. A neighbouring primary school also visited with their students and […]

Contract: Youth Climate Summit delivery

Young people on the panel at the youth climate summit

On behalf of the Zero Carbon Cumbria Partnership, CAfS has been awarded £2.5 million from the National Lottery’s Climate Action Fund, for a five-year Zero Carbon Cumbria project. This includes a Youth Climate Action Programme, to support, empower and skill up young people in Cumbria to have their voices heard and to influence those in […]

Receive your retrofit scope of works

An open home at a retrofit project

Clients of CAfS’ Home Retrofit Planner can now receive a full scope of works meeting and report as a follow up service. This step follows the energy assessment and report already carried out on several homes in Cumbria. Two clients have already had their scope of works online meetings and will receive their reports soon. They […]