PEAT is a sustainability group encompassing the nine parish areas from Cartmel Fell to Allithwaite and Cartmel and Haverthwaite to Ulpha. It aims to raise awareness around climate change in its area, tapping into local knowledge and skills to address key issues through simple actions that are accessible to all.

Current campaigns include the Greening Campaign, which asks residents in the Cartmel area to sign up to five carbon saving actions for one year, such as replacing lightbulbs with LEDs, reducing showering time and using a water butt instead of tap water on the garden. Another project, ‘Seedlings’, aims to encourage more residents to have a go at growing their own food by providing an organic seed sharing service. The project brings together small groups of local residents to sow, grow and share seedlings with families, friends and neighbours.