How you can get involved

There are lots you can do to help Trafford become low-carbon and climate-resilient. 

In doing so, you can also reduce your energy bills, lead a healthier and more active lifestyle, and improve your community bond.

How to get involved

• Follow these nine things you can do about climate change.
• Do short journeys on foot or by cycling, instead of by car.
• Download Ailuna, a sustainability engagement app that helps you adopt habits that are good for the planet.
• Calculate your environmental footprint using the WWF Footprint Calculator.
• Use the Green Economy Marketplace to find local suppliers of net-zero products and services.
• Make your home more energy efficient so it's easier to heat and runs on clean energy.
• Consider lift shares with colleagues or joint supermarket trips with neighbours to reduce car use.
• Get involved in local community growing projects, such as community allotments.
• Drop into Stretford Repair Café to fix your belongings and reduce waste.

Climate resilience tips

• Find out how to stay cool during a heatwave.
• Check on vulnerable neighbours during extreme weather, like heatwaves and flooding.
• Keep green spaces to improve rainwater run-off.
• Ask builders about resilience measures such as shutters, shading, or larger gutters when making home improvements.