Nick Robson is the founder of Cockermouth Climate Action Now (CAN) – and Wildflowers for Wigton

Imogen is setting up a community interest company designed to get people engaging in outdoor Arts and Theater – aiming to give people a subtle focus on sustainability.

Sharon Watson has been advocating for seasonal, locally and organic food. Supporting people with recipes and cooking, reducing food waste, and working with local farmers and producers.

Read about Art Gene and their immersive summer school designed to help families in Barrow-in-Furness, aiming to raise awareness about the climate and biodiversity crisis.

Read about Heron Hill school and how they have worked to develop biodiversity in their grounds.

What does it mean to be a Climate Champion – and what have our current Climate Champions got up to?

Owen, from Carlisle, owns a coffee van and has focused his business on renewable energy and minimizing the impact it has on the environment.

Val, from Penrith, decided to reduce the carbon footprint of the food she bought. Discover how she achieved this by buying locally produced food.

Beren, from Kendal, wanted to save money on petrol but couldn’t afford to buy a brand new electric vehicle. Find out how he did it.

Communities across Cumbria have installed facilities to generate their own renewable energy and benefit local people.

Serena, from Grasmere, successfully identified, planned and funded how she was going to reduce the carbon footprint of her hotel.

Richard, from Penrith, installed a smart home system to generate his own energy and manage how it’s used.

Chris, from Appleby, completely retrofitted his old stone house to be energy efficient and flood resistant with new methods.