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Each year we work on dozens of projects and initiatives around the East of England.
You can find out more about some of them by reading the case studies below. We want to share our learning and help others replicate our work.
You can also view our case studies via a google map.
Location: Hertfordshire Groundwork has been a key delivery partner since January for Hertfordshire County Council’s ‘Keep Warm, Stay Well’ project which is funded through the Department for Health’s ‘Warm Homes, Healthy People’ programme. Groundwork is one of several voluntary sector partners in the project, which is designed to help vulnerable and elderly people to stay warmer in their homes and save money on energy bills.
Location: Bedford and Kempston Ten schools in Bedford and Kempston have signed up to take part in a 'Vegetable Festival' project this spring and summer.
Location: West Thurrock W&Co Design Solutions specialise in illuminated display and sign products. They have recently moved into new premises in Thurrock. They were looking to install low energy lighting and air conditioning into the new premises and came to Low Carbon Business for support.
Location: Corringham Stylistics Hair Design, based in Corringham, have been trading since 2010. When they moved into their new premises they contacted Low Carbon Business to support them with purchasing a new boiler and funding an Apprenticeship.
Location: East tilbury 1 Big Self Storage specialises in commercial storage and is based on Thames Industrial Park. They wanted to lower the energy costs of their inefficient lighting and came to Low Carbon Business for support. They were awarded a grant of £2934
Location: Hertford Groundwork is working in partnership with East Herts Council and Pinehurst Residents Association to improve Pines Woodland.
Location: Watford Groundwork has been working with Warner Bros. to deliver tree planting events in green spaces close to their new studio facility in Leavesden.
Location: Felixstowe Kingsfleet Primary School in Felixstowe started working with the Suffolk Coastal Community Environmental Action Advisor following its participation in a Local Strategic Partnership survey, to relate the curriculum to recycling and energy use issues.
Location: Luton Groundwork was asked by LBC Parks to arrange and supervise the community planting of 700 whips from the Woodland Trust to create a Jubilee Woodland.
Location: Witham, Essex A sports project was developed to help improve peoples' lives on the Templars estate, Witham.
