Reducing emissions, increasing biodiversity

Thame COP is a local version of the global COP climate summit

 

 

At the global 'Conference Of The Parties' countries from around the world come together in a united effort to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss. Every year during the global summit Thame COP invites the 'parties' of Thame: businesses, schools, faith organisations and groups, to do the same.

Thame COP researchers are back in action for COP 28, which starts at the end of November this year. We will be asking organisations to share their perspective on the environmental crisis and make commitments to reduce emissions and increase biodiversity on their patch. Scroll down to see a featured commitment from COP 27 last year. 

Resources to create a local COP where you live are freely available from Thame COP - contact Lisa@wildpearcic.co.uk 

 

 

'We all left inspired, engaged and willing to make change'

During COP 27 residents from Thame and the surrounding villages came out in force for an evening of film and conversation, where we explored the idea of an environmental 'Just transition'.

The first part of the evening weaved together themes of food, farming & biodiversity and included stories of challenge and change from farmers in Thame & Kenya. The second part explored energy reduction and local renewable energy production, here and in India. Our reporter inside the COP 27 Global Summit gave us pause for thought with his reflections. 

Click here to see a full recording of the evening.

'We all left inspired, engaged and willing to make change'

Featured commitment 

To see commitments made by all businesses, faith groups, schools and other organisations please visit the commitments gallery.

Rhubarb Seating

Rhubarb Seating commit to cutting energy usage by relocating office staff and look at using 90% soy foam in their cushions by March 2023. They are also encouraging customers to consolidate orders to reduce deliveries. In 2022, they successfully re-engineered their products to reduce wood waste and increased recycling of cardboard, metals, packaging and fabrics.

Rhubarb Seating

Rhubarb Seating