In the last article we got you up to speed with our Resident Sustainability Champions and some of the work they'd been doing. And in this one we introduce you to the people behind the work, what they’ve been up to and the reason for getting involved as a champion.
Paul
"Sustainability is important as we need to try and stop the damage being done to the beautiful wildlife in our world. We've become a throw away society and if we keep this up sooner or later we'll all suffer for it.
"I have the pleasure of living in a beautiful village for the last 55 years and seeing all the damage climate change is doing to it such as flooding on a regular basis.
"I'm also a member of Thames Valley Police independent Advisory Group which allows me to put local issues to the police at our quarterly meetings that concern them.
"I'm a local parish councillor that also works on the amenity and planning committees so we can improve the local village for the residents."
Eliza
"Sustainability and biodiversity are very important to me and that's why I wanted to become a Resident Sustainability Champion.
"I volunteer at the Atrium Gardens in Streatham it may not be large, but it offers big benefits to the local community, such as:
* Carbon-free salad, herbs, fruit and plants raised on site
* A tranquil space to prepare for, or recover from, a blood test or other clinic visit
* Regular gardening sessions - folk are welcome to help or ask the team gardening queries"
Melanie
"I’ve committed to being a Sustainability Champion because I am very passionate about environmental issues, reducing waste and using our green spaces effectively.
"I enjoy volunteering as it gives me the opportunity to give back to my community and to make a difference in the wider society. For the past 14 years, I have been an involved resident in the housing sector and I am currently a Resident Ambassador for Southern Housing.
"Furthermore, I have a keen interest in improving services for older residents and I'm currently the chair of the Older People’s Network group.
"Outside of my involvement with Southern Housing, I'm a qualified ESOL tutor with over 10 years experience working in a community setting. I have completed a Level 3 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring and I am looking forward to gaining some experience in the Coaching for Education sector."
Elena
"Sustainability is a big part of my life as I've worked as a sustainability consultant and am currently studying for MSc in Environmental, Social and Governance Management.
"Our family tries to align our lifestyle with sustainable level of consumption, therefore few Christmas presents (mostly books), clothes bought from Vinted, low-meat diet, walking and cycling instead of driving, and as little new purchases as possible.
"I also volunteer for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust’s project on surveying and restoring seagrass meadows in the Solent."
To find out more about what is happening at Southern Housing on the Sustainability front, please check out our recently launched Biodiversity Pathway document and our Environmental Sustainability Strategy.
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