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Climate Week 2011

The first Climate Change Week in 2011 saw half a million people attending 3000 events in Britians biggest environmental occasion. "Johnnie" Johnson Housing Trust supported Climate Week by running a series of activities to promote the initiative including sharing hints and tips to help reduce carbon impact, advising how to calculate your carbon footprint and make a plan to reduce it; running competitions and holding events via our Facebook page .

Here are a few of the ways in which 'Johnnie' Johnson Housing Trust in trying to reduce the organisations carbon foot print

In 2010, JJHT recycled 3540 tonnes of paper from offices across the country - this was an increase of approximately 1000 from the previous year.
In 2010, JJHT recylced 161 tonnes of plastic and cans from its offices; an increase of 53 tonnes from the previous year.
In 2011, "Johnnie" Johnson Housing Trust will be funding the placement of 80 new water butts in it's retirement schemes. Water butts save rain water and mean you always have water available without having to use tap water.

Click Here for some top tips and hints on how you can save energy and reduce your carbon footprint.

JJHT welcomes a different type of garden guest!

Tenants at Ventura Court in New Mills, which is situated in a semi-rural location not only enjoy the open aspect views but benefit from having a large communal garden. They recognise that the actions they take in their little corner of High Peak can impact on the wider environment. Read More

JJHT tenants sowing the seeds to a better environment

Retirement tenants at Tangmere Court in Whalley Range spent the morning out in the sunshine sowing and planting seeds in their communal garden. Read More

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