Through this process, we support communities to map their energy usage, assess vulnerabilities and opportunities, and develop a Community Climate Action Plan that reflects shared values, local needs, and ambitious but achievable goals. These plans are not top-down strategies, but collaboratively created roadmaps that integrate the voices of all generations and sectors, and which link behaviour change with system change.

We then work with communities to identify and deliver practical projects, such as retrofitting community buildings, installing solar panels or heat pumps, and improving local food resilience. These initiatives are often tied to anchor institutions, which serve as trusted community hubs and can model change for others. Our work is designed to ensure that energy reduction and renewable generation are co-owned, financially viable, and benefit the whole community.

Over time, we see increased confidence, connection, and agency among participants. As local groups demonstrate leadership, their work ripples outward—engaging more residents, influencing policy, and inspiring neighbouring communities. Our model aims to become self-sustaining, as savings from energy use and income from community-owned renewables are reinvested into further climate action.

We believe that by combining education, participatory planning, and real-world project delivery, we can unlock the power of communities to respond to the climate crisis—not as passive recipients of policy, but as active agents of transformation. Our theory of change is rooted in the belief that systemic change happens when communities come together with a shared sense of purpose, practical tools, and democratic power.