Actions!

There are a multitude of actions that everyone can take that will contribute to making Thame a cleaner, greener town – as INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES, BUSINESSES OR COMMUNITY GROUPS. And often these actions will save you/your company money and improve your well-being at the same time.

Whatever actions you get involved with, BE VOCAL!

Please share what you are doing – with us, your friends and colleagues, other businesses or community groups. There’s nothing like hearing inspiring stories to encourage others to act. You can do this on Facebook and Instagram, by leaving a pledge on our pledges page, or by sending us a message.

Individuals and Families

As inspiration, here are just 10(+1) examples of things you can do right now that all make a difference:

  • Walk and cycle more
  • Plant more in your garden to attract insects and birds
  • Fill your kettle with only the amount of water you need
  • Take shorter showers and/or lower the shower pressure
  • Turn off the tap when you’re cleaning your teeth
  • Turn down the heating and put another layer of clothes on
  • Switch to a 100% renewable energy supplier
  • Switch your car engine off when you’re stationary – don’t leave it idling
  • Always take a reusable water bottle with you
  • Buy more locally grown, in season fruit and vegetables
  • 10+1: JOIN THE THAME GREEN LIVING TEAM AS A VOLUNTEER!

And some actions that may take a little more thought or planning:

  • Improve your home insulation to conserve energy
  • Install solar panels on your roof (look out for the TGL Solar Streets project coming soon)
  • With other parents, help organise a walking bus to and from school, or encourage older children to walk or cycle
  • Consider switching to an electric car or car share

Organisations

As inspiration, here are just 10 (+1) examples of things you can do in your organisation that all make a difference:

  • Encourage your employees to walk or cycle to work
  • If you have outside space, plant (more) trees or shrubs to absorb carbon, attract insects and birds, and improve the aesthetics
  • Switch to a 100% renewable energy supplier
  • Replace lighting with LEDs
  • Reduce the use of all single use plastic in your premises
  • Measure and set targets for reducing food waste in your business
  • Install tap-water fountains
  • Measure and report on your carbon impact
  • Ask your suppliers what they are doing to reduce their environmental impact
  • Share the Thame Green Living Plan across your business
    10+1: VOLUNTEER AS A BUSINESS TEAM WITH THAME GREEN LIVING!

And some actions that may take a little more thought or planning:

  • Measure and report on your carbon impact, and establish plan to reach net zero carbon by 2030
  • Install solar panels on the roof of your building
  • Introduce an electric vehicle company car fleet