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Case Studies
Tackling sustainability
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Ketso, an innovating tool for working with groups of people, guided discussions amongst residents and representatives from a variety of organisations from councillors to activists. The outline of a plan and a series of priorities were possible within a very short time and without the formalities of PowerPoint and other corporate presentation methods.
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ISO14001 was successfully integrated within RLB UK, a major construction-focussed consultancy, over a period of 8 months (BSI certification achieved 2009). The on-site support included a detailed environmental review, establishing a network of champions, drafting programmes and procedures and unlimited out of office support. The company now confidently competes for tenders demanding high environmental...
“We employ technical consultants all the time so our expectations are very high. Sustainable Change Co-operative exceeded these by a mile and could not be more highly regarded and recommended by us"
Phil Higham, Managing Partner, RLB UK Ltd
Sustainable communities
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A group in South Manchester has been keen for a while to explore energy efficiency and renewable energy for a 100 year community centre and Church, and found that some exciting options were possible. Governance, finance, greening the building's fabric and grounds, working more closely with the community and retaining the unique character of the place also presented new possibilities.
"The report is more comprehensive, thorough and thought-provoking than expected (actually, just what I feared!). They understood what we needed and it fits with the church's vision to work closely with groups in the local community"
Russell Kirby, Whalley Range Forum member and Church Steward
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Adactus, a large Northwest-based social housing provider, received detailed advice on the specific components that lead to a sustainable community. The work focussed on a large area of Manchester subject to regeneration and highlighted priorities and opportunities including renewable energy, sustainable refurbishment, green spaces, low impact travel, local amenities and developing local enterprise.
“Sustainable Change Co-operative helped us develop our ideas and responded quickly to our requests to change the brief. It’s refreshing to work with people who are truly passionate about what they do. We will definitely work with them again.”
Bob Pleasance Project Manager, Adactus Housing
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FRC, an innovating social enterprise in Liverpool, recycles and reuses waste furniture and supplies social housing clients with modern equipment. The business, keen to demonstrate it practices what it preaches, successfully achieved accreditation to Stage 3 of BS8555 with hands-on support provided.
“Sustainable Change Co-operative took the drama out of it, taking a pragmatic and practical approach and keeping us on track. They were really bothered about us and that really mattered.”
Alison Ball, Impact Director FRC Group
Climate change
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Sustainable Change Co-operative worked closely with the Tyndall Centre to deliver an innovative project for the Welsh Assembly looking at possibilities and implications for achieving radical annual carbon emissions reductions. The research, project management, and stakeholder engagement support provided was integral to the project and ultimately informing national policy on the topic.
“This was a ground-breaking project and we needed support from researchers we could trust to deliver timely and high quality work. We were not disappointed! We continue to work closely with Sustainable Change Co-operative.”
Professor Kevin Anderson, Director of the Tyndall Centre for Climate Research
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Development of a climate plan for Oldham involved interviews, online survey, a Ketso workshop and a detailed review of past, current and proposed low carbon actions. These activities, delivered by Sustainable Change Co-operative, form the foundation for future climate change action in Oldham.
“The work more than matched our expectations – helping us develop our climate change action plan and engage meaningfully with stakeholders. It really helped that they clearly cared about what we are trying to do.”
Adam Hackett, Divisional Lead- Environmental Policy, Oldham Council
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Manley Park Primary School was supported by renewables4communities to install solar PV on the roof. Although a grant of £20,000 was successfully applied for with our help, we advised the school to 'give up' 50% (sourced from Low Carbon Buildings Programme) in favour of claiming the Feed in Tariff. A 3.8kW array now provides electricity and will be paid for in around 7 years before earning the school an additional £25,000.
“We are so pleased with our new PV panels. We definitely wouldn’t have them if wasn’t for the support we received – thank you very much indeed!”
Gary Handforth, Headteacher Manley Park Primary School
Making it happen
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Sustainable Change Cooperative assisted the Tyndall Centre in delivering an important report for the Cooperative examining issues associated with the possible exploitation of shale gas in the UK. This is as an unconventional way of obtaining natural gas that has expanded rapidly in the United States, and is...
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Provident Financial, keen to actively engage its 1.5million+ customers on climate change and energy related issues, sought advice on the options available. Exploration of communications channels used by the business, demographics of the customer base and numerous already successful awareness raising campaigns, led to a wide selection of viable options.
“The research was extremely thorough and resulted in a professional report full of practical and innovative options for going forward. We got exactly what we asked for and more.”
Rob Lawson, CR Manager Provident Financial Plc
