Blue Patch is committed to the planet
How do we do this?
We train creative small businesses to reduce their carbon emissions and waste through our LET’S DO NET ZERO programme and Sharing & Solving Challenges Together, monthly workshops. We also invest in community projects from solar for schools to organic farms, contributing to net zero targets and a greener future for everyone. By investing in these projects we receive dividends which support our education programmes.
Renewable energy
Across the UK and Ireland local people are creating community cooperatives and benefit companies to generate renewable energy. The Community Energy movement is installing solar panels, ground source heat pumps, improving insulation and developing carbon saving technologies.
What we’ve achieved so far
In 2019 we made our very first investment – it was a fantastic moment! Since then we have invested in
- 2019: Brighton Energy Coop, Sussex, England
- 2020: Low Carbon Hub, Oxfordshire, England
- 2021: SE24 Sustainable Energy, London, England
- 2021: Egni Coop, Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales
- 2021: Glasgow Community Energy, Lanarkshire, Scotland
- 2022 : Energy Garden, London, England
- 2022 : Bristol Energy Coop, Bristol, England
- 2022 : Solar For Schools, Essex, England
- 2023 : Gawcott Fields Solar, Buckinghamshire, England
- 2023 : Wight Community Energy, The Isle of Wight, England
- 2023 : Gower Power, Swansea, Wales
- 2023 : Stockwood Community Benefit Company, Rush Farm, Worcestershire, England (pioneering transforming non-recyclable waste to electricity, on site)
- 2023: Dane Valley Community Energy, Cheshire, England
- 2024: Soul Farm, agroecological market farm, Cornwall
What happens to the income generated by Blue Patch’s investments?
Investing in community-owned renewable energy is a way to support local groups that are taking the lead in clean energy generation. The money we invest returns to Blue Patch including the original investment.
“We’re so pleased that Blue Patch has become an institutional investor member of Low Carbon Hub. Social enterprises supporting each other, both socially and financially, is crucial for the creation and development of community energy projects nationally. The climate emergency is a global crisis that needs local solutions. By investing in our Community Energy Fund, Blue Patch is part of the change toward a greener, fairer energy system.”
Dr Barbara Hammond MBE, CEO, Low Carbon Hub
If you have a business or organisation and would like support please contact Margy Newens,
join Blue Patch tel. +44(0)2077387267
Read Blue Patch’s Environmental Statement.
Guiding principles
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