WHAT WE DO
Sustainable Hackney brings together businesses, local charities, community groups and individuals to grow a better future for our borough.
OUR WORKSTREAMS
Sustainable Hackney has developed a set of Greenprints for Hackney which set out our vision of a sustainable future for our borough. The Greenprint was launched in 2014, expanded in 2016 and revised in 2023.
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The issues in the Greenprints are the way we structure our work and our working groups report on progress to our Steering Group at our regular meetings.
Our vision is that Hackney is a place where parks and green and blue spaces are sustainably managed and enhanced to achieve their optimum potential for harbouring wildlife and supporting human health and wellbeing.
Our vision is that Hackney becomes a place where people can afford to live, work, and enjoy their lives in a healthy and inspiring natural environment that is not obstructed by housing and infrastructure development and is highly valued by Hackney’s residents, businesses, and decision makers.
Our vision is a circular economy designed to eliminate waste and pollution, circulate products and materials and regenerate nature. Our economy is redesigned to meet the needs of people in Hackney sustainably.
Our vision is for the London Borough of Hackney to become a beacon of excellence for Climate Change awareness, its causes and mitigation through Education for Sustainability and Climate Education in many forms and in all possible settings.
Our vision is a borough that empowers and supports anyone who wants to be energy efficient, get a green job or simply lead a more sustainable life.
Our vision is that food eaten in Hackney is healthy and has a positive impact on our environment, locally and globally.
This vision is supported by a wonderful food culture, with the best of cuisines from around the world, by fantastic community growing and by a buzzing café and street food sector.
Our vision is that Hackney becomes a healthy place to live, with clean air to breathe and clean rivers for all to enjoy.
Our vision is an inclusive environmental
approach, which resists poverty and social exclusion.
Our vision is that Hackney becomes a borough which is well connected by public transport, where cycling and walking are used for an increasing number of journeys and become part of people’s lifestyle. Hackney continues to be at the forefront of the cycling revolution
Joint Projects
Films For Action
The Sustainable Hackney team source cutting-edge documentaries on how we can move towards a sustainable planet. These are always followed by a captivating panel discussion with renowned subject matter experts.
Library of Things
We are community partners for the Library of Things in Dalston and Hackney Wick. Dalston has recently become one of their most active sites. Making borrowing an affordable alternative to buying, reduces waste and consumption, and kick-starts the circular economy.
Hackney Fixers
Hackney Fixers runs electrical repair workshops where volunteers help you fix your stuff. During lockdown, Hackney Fixers turned their hand to refurbishing laptops for school and community use to help prevent waste and bridge the digital divide. See hackneyfixers.org.uk
