With many organisations focusing on understanding and reducing a wide range of their environmental impacts, it is often challenging to develop and co-ordinate policy, strategy and action.  The Fit for the Future network is continuing to support members in this key area through the Sustainability Strategy Series, providing members with the opportunity to share ambitions, challenges, approaches, resources, progress and lessons learnt.

Fit for the Future members Paul Clarke (Premises Manager) and Jess Fowle (Co-Chair of Trustees) from St Augustine’s Centre, Halifax shared their experiences of embedding environmentally responsible practices into the work of their unique community centre.

St Augustine’s is Calderdale’s only specialist centre for refugees and people seeking asylum.  It is a community of 20 staff, 150 volunteers, and over a thousand Centre Members who come from nearly 90 countries.  Paul and Jess spoke about transforming existing good practice into a set of practical policies; involving Centre Members every step of the way and creating fun activities to help their community embed sustainability (and cost-savings) into their home lives.

Members can watch the recordings and access all associated resources in their members area.