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One of our members is now offering Carbon Literacy training. This 8 hour course supports you to develop two low-carbon pledges, and leads to your certification as Carbon Literate by the Carbon Literacy Project. The Carbon Literacy Project was recognised by the UN Paris Agreement as one of 100 Transformative Action Programs worldwide that could materially change the way we address climate change. 
​Please email [email protected] for more info.

Please also see our June Newsletter for more news.

Following on from the success of GreenFest West Berkshire 2025 - please see our photo gallery for a lovely record of the day - we are now planning what to do next. We welcome feedback on the ideas below. Please email [email protected] with your comments, and if you would like to be involved in any way.
  • Hold another GreenFest next year or the year after, either at St Bart's School, or Newbury Town Centre, possibly in collaboration with other organisers.
  • Organise smaller events through the year.
  • Work more with our Parish and Town Councils, West Berkshire Council and North Wessex Downs National Landscape (75% of West Berkshire is in this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty).
  • Give more support to campaigns such as the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty.
  • Give more support to local nature and climate groups to help them recruit volunteers and apply for grants.
  • Deliver Carbon Literacy training.
  • Take our 'Nature and Climate stall' to local events.
  • Support local schools with their Climate Plans through the University of Reading/Department for Education Climate Ambassador Scheme.
West Berkshire Green Exchange welcomes any West Berkshire group or individual who wants to connect with others working towards stabilising nature and climate. Our local network includes people with expertise in: 
We help each other stay up to date with the latest nature and climate news through our WhatsApp group, presentations to local groups, and our Nature and Climate Stall at local events.

We share information from West Berkshire Council, including from the Town and Parish Climate Forum. Please subscribe to their Environment Newsletter, visit their online Green Hub and read their Environment Strategy 2020-2030  to find out more about available help and grants, the latest news from local eco-groups, and progress towards targets.

There is no charge for membership but please sign up here, or email [email protected] to find out more. Members receive approximately monthly emails and can unsubscribe at any time.
Updated June 2025
 
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