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There has never been a better time to get involved, here are just some of the reasons why …
- Improve your reputation as a sustainable organisation
- Improve staff morale and help staff retention
- Scale our efforts through influencing stakeholders
- Reduce costs and source funding for green initiatives
Areas where you can help
Take a look at the areas where you can make a positive change today
Work with us
Become one of our delivery partners
If you’re a business or community group already working in the climate change or sustainability field, we’d love to talk to you about helping us deliver our plan.
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The three levels of impact you can have
Some things are easier and cost nothing; others require some additional effort or investment – it all adds up.
Beginner
Easy things that take little time and cost no more
Intermediate
Things that cost a little more time and/or money
Advanced
Might take up more of your time or capital investment
The Facts
Reading produces over 500 kilo-tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually*.
This only accounts for the energy consumed within the town, not the emissions from manufacturing goods made elsewhere. *2018 government emissions data
![28% of Reading’s emissions come from industrial and commercial gas](https://readingcan.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Infographic-1-23817372.jpeg_medium.jpeg)
28% of Reading’s emissions come from industrial and commercial gas
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22% of Reading’s emissions come from industrial and commercial electricity
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21% of Reading’s emissions come from transport
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Take Action
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