The Low-Carbon Living Programme is a free, year long programme to help you reduce your carbon footprint. You’ll learn how different aspects of your life contribute to your household’s overall energy consumption, and be given practical support to enable you to make significant energy savings.

In West Oxford, participating households cut their carbon footprints by an impressive 36% and some saved up to £200 on their energy bills. You don’t have to own your own home and it will cost you nothing to take part. As a member of the Low Carbon Living Programme, you would receive:

• A detailed carbon footprint showing where you could cut your CO2 emissions
• Access to information and expertise on a wide range of carbon-busting topics from insulation to appliances, and renewable energy to composting …
• An opportunity to apply for a small grant to help you make energy-saving changes
• Help with applying for government grants
• A free smart meter to help you monitor your electricity usage
• Opportunities to meet other local residents to swap ideas
• Invitations to attend carbon busting workshops

In return we ask you to:

• Have your household carbon footprint measured at the start and end of the year
• Choose which carbon cutting actions you wish to undertake during the year
• Take monthly readings of your electric/gas use and car mileage.

Programme Timetable

Carbon Footprinting Sessions: July, August, September

Welcome Session: Wednesday 14th September

Carbon Busting Workshops:

• Lighting & Appliances 21st September
• Heating & Insulation 28th September
• Travel 5th October
• Waste Reduction & Composting 12th October
• Food & Cooking 19th October
• Renewable Energy 2nd November

Goal Setting Session: 9th November

New Carbon Footprints Calculated: July/August 2012

Celebration: 12th September 2012

What Previous Participants Said About the Programme

“I’ve finally had the chance to put into action all the things I’ve been meaning to do for so long.”
“It was great fun, the whole family got stuck in.”
“I was worried I wouldn’t be able to do much, but they let me set my own goals and make changes at my own pace, and I’ve been amazed how it’s all added up.”

Join the Programme

We are now recruiting participants for the 2011/12 programme.  Contact tim.nicholson@LCON.org.uk by email or phone (07798 725 077 ) to find out more.  If you want to apply for the programme now please send the following information to tim.nicholson@LCON.org.uk:

Name:
Address:
Postcode:
Number of children in household:
Number of adults in household:
Number of retired people in household:
Type of property: Owner Occupied/Private Rented/Social Housing/Other

Other activities:

Carbon Conversations
Sustainable Food
Transport
Renewable Energy
Helping to Run LCON