Projects

Sustainable Haringey (SH)

Filed under:   Haringey 

Go to the website www.sustainableharingey.org.uk for full details of what's happening in Haringey. There are several active working groups that you can get involved in, e.g. Food; Transport; Work & Economy and others.

SH was founded on 31 March 2007 at a historic public conference where more than 110 residents, from around 44 local organisations, unanimously agreed to launch the network and agreed the following as our founding statement.

OUR AIMS

‘Our lives, our communities and our society should be sustainable for generations to come. We will promote and encourage:

· sustainable energy policies in all areas of society - eg reduced general usage, and maximum use of renewable, non-fossil fuels and self-generated sources
· reduced consumption & waste, and maximum re-usage & recycling
· sustainable travel - including more walking & cycling, better public transport & less motorised traffic
· local production of food and other necessary goods and services, and appropriate allocation and sharing of limited resources
· protection and improvements to green spaces and natural habitats
· strong local communities, community spirit and mutual aid
· decision-making based on the maximum involvement of people, and on the long term needs of our communities and the environment

We aim for a healthier, happier & more informed population with a much greater community focus and active involvement in all local affairs.’

Supporting Organisations:
Our founding statement is supported by a growing number of groups within the borough, many of which are umbrella organisations that in turn involve 100s of other groups.

The current list of supporters is as follows: Africa 2000, Afrikcare, Back To Earth Projects, Barnet Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust, Bernie Grant Arts Centre (Tottenham), Bowes Park Community Association, Bruce Grove Residents Network, BTCV Haringey (conservation charity), Bus Watch West Haringey, Collage Arts, Crucial Steps, Fountain Area Residents Association, Friends of Downhills Park, Friends of the Earth (Haringey groups - Muswell Hill, Tottenham & Wood Green), Gardens Residents Association, Groundwork (environmental regeneration charity), Haringey Allotments Forum, Haringey Association of Voluntary and Community Organisations, Haringey Cycling Campaign, Haringey Federation of Residents Associations, Haringey Freecycle, Haringey Friends of Parks Forum, Haringey Green Party, Haringey Mobility Forum, Haringey Respect, Haringey Shed (youth theatre group), Haringey Solidarity Group, Haringey Trades Union Council, Haringey Unison, Hillfield Park Neighbourhood Watch, iTech Training Centre, Kaye's Friends, Lee Valley Bats, Living Streets (Haringey), London Wildlife Trust (Haringey), Muswell Hill and Fortis Green Association, Muswell Hill Centre, North London Local Exchange Trading System, St James's Church Legal Advice Centre, St. Martin of Porres RC Primary School, The Flame Tree, Tottenham Civic Society, Tower Gardens Residents Group, Tree Trust for Haringey, Warner Estate Residents Association, West Green Residents Association