Rutland Climate Action will be launching their inaugural climate action champion awards this year.

Rutland Climate Action is a group of volunteers who are working together to combat climate change and its effects in Rutland. They are looking for new members who can help with local projects, such as raising awareness, fundraising, and tree planting. No experience or skills are required, just passion and commitment. 

Rutland Climate Action aims to:

1) Build connections: One Rutland

2) Engage with the whole community, raising awareness

3) Educate and signpost to enable the community to make informed and beneficial choices

4) Measure success by monitoring and evaluating actions taken

5) Ensure that 'stakeholder' status is achieved: a united voice will provide evidence-based opinion on policy both at a local and a national government level.

Do you love the local area and want to support it? Image credit: Nub News.

Now, the team are taking the next step in their drive to promote climate action in the area by launching the Rutland Climate Action Champion Awards.

Award Categories are:

• Climate Champion 2024
• Community
• Business
• Primary / Secondary School
• Parish Councils 

The team said: "Rutland Climate Action are pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the Climate Change champions who will be recognised at an awards ceremony in June 2024. 

"This will be the first year that Rutland Climate Action will be presenting awards across seven categories for businesses, schools, colleges, community organisations, parish councils and individuals."

The awards ceremony will coincide with national Great Big Green Week, which is set to run from 8 to 16 June 2024. 

Local schools are being encouraged to plant trees, while businesses and individuals can get in touch to find out how to improve their impact. Image credit: Rutland County Council.

Nominations are now open for the awards.

There are 5 categories open for nomination, and you can send the team your information and contact details for individuals, groups, schools, clubs or businesses whose actions contribute positively towards a carbon-neutral future, reduced energy use or greater environmental resilience in Rutland. 

Contact [email protected] to nominate your climate champion.