As well working with as charities, another area that I am exceptionally passionate about is the environment, and the causes associated with helping communities and supporting residents, businesses and local authorities to accelerate sustainable action and help tackle the climate crisis.

Therefore I have chosen to share a post by Action Net Zero here to further help that cause, and help them to reach their goals in their mission to improve environmental issues in businesses.

So I am backing their project; ‘Supporting Clean Air Communities’ project.

I now hand you over to Action Net Zero to explain their mission and vision.

This is what Action are all about in case you wish to get involved in some way:

Take a look here:

https://www.actionnetzero.org/about-us/

Action Net Zero – Supporting Clean Air Communities

Established over five years ago, the Aviva Community Fund has supported thousands of charities and social enterprises to “build stronger, more resilient communities across the UK.”

In partnership with Crowdfunder, the Fund has so far helped over 2,000 projects and contributed over £4million to grass roots initiatives that improve the lives of people and communities. And we’re hoping it can help us too!

Following our ‘Bristol’s Driving Change‘ campaign last year, which highlighted the link between transport, air pollution and climate change, we’re excited to announce that we’ve applied to the Aviva Community Fund for our ‘Supporting Clean Air Communities’ project.

With 28,000-36,000 deaths air pollution-related deaths each year in the UK, our project will help people across the South West of England make more sustainable transport choices, thereby reducing emissions and improving air quality for the benefit of our health and our planet.

If we raise enough funds for our project, we will work with a community group to:

• increase awareness of the link between air pollution, climate change and transport decarburization
• listen to concerns and gain local insight into perceived barriers
• understand accessibility needs and promote inclusivity
• debunk the myths around going electric
• highlight the benefits of active travel within the sustainable transport hierarchy
• encourage behavioral switches
• give people the opportunity to try different electric modes of transport (e-bikes, e-cargo bikes, electric vehicles)

We’re looking to raise at least £1,800 and are already in discussion with a few community groups, but to make this happen, we need your help. While Aviva employees are able to donate, we stand a better chance of reaching our target with additional support.

To find out more about our project, including details on how you can pledge, visit the Aviva Community Fund website to help us achieve our target.

https://www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/p/supporting-clean-air-communities