Glasgow Eco Trust is a local environmental charity and social enterprise based in west Glasgow that coordinates and delivers a range of environmental activities and services. We believe that local people are best placed to meet the needs and aspirations of their communities to create vibrant, thriving and resilient communities that benefit people, place and planet. Our mission is to enable, facili
tate, and empower local people and organisations to get informed, get involved and get active, both individually and collectively, to take action that will make a difference for People, Place and Planet. OUR MAIN THEMES
We work across 5 main themes:
> Transport
> Food
> Energy
> Resource use
> Spaces
OUR OUTCOMES
We strive to make a difference for People, Place and Planet...
People
> Improved health and wellbeing
> Increased knowledge, confidence and skills
> Increased sense of control and resilience
> More involved in decisions that affect them
People and Place
>More connected to the community
> More able to take part in community life
Place
> Improved local environment
> Greater pride in place
> Stronger local economy
Planet
> More materials reused, recycled and diverted from landfill
> More community controlled and/or owned food, transport, resources and energy systems
> Reduced CO2 emissions
