Every Action Counts (EAC) is a nationwide initiative designed to help individuals, community workers and the third sector improve their communities and environment.  Launched in June 2006, funded by the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and delivered through a consortium of voluntary and community sector organisations, EAC celebrates the steps taken by people nation wide, as they work towards developing sustainable local communities.

As part of the Every Action Counts team, Capacity Global collects inspirational real-life stories that capture day-to-day experiences from members of the public as they reduce carbon emissions, recycle waste, save energy and buy locally.  To promote good practice on ethical living, stories are documented as case studies and shared amongst project partners and participants. For more information about ethical living, or how to get involved, go to the 'Every Action Counts' website.

Every Action Counts - Case Studies

Every Action Counts - Video Case Studies

Every Action Counts - Good Practice Guide to Ethical Living

Third Sector Declaration

Every Action Counts - Training

Useful Links

Big Green Challenge: Judge
Maria Adebowale has joined the panel of judges for the Big Green Challenge run by NESTA. Other judges are:
Lord David Puttnam - Chairman of the Climate Change Bill's Joint Parliamentry Scrutiny Committee
Juliet Davenport (Vice Chair) - CEO, Good Energy
Philip Pullman - Author
Nick Starr - National Theatre Director & NESTA Trustee

The Big Green Challenge aims to uncover pioneering civic responses to climate change and to generate forms of community led action to tackle climate change.

Sustainable Development and Environment Action Plan
Capacity marks World Environment Day with the launch of it's Sustainable Development and Environment Action Plan (supported by Every Action Counts). The Plan was written by Giulia Mininni for Capacity Global and has been developed as part of Capacity's corporate responsibility. It has also been developed as part of our work within the Every Action Counts Project.

Creating Strong, Safe and Prosperous Communities: Statutory Guidance
This document provides statutory guidance to local authorities and their partners on creating strong, safe and prosperous communities. It also replaces previous guidance on Local Strategic Partnerships ad Sustainable Community Strategies. Taken together, this document is a comprehensive guide to local authorities and their partners on how to engage their citizens, lead their communities, and find new and more effective ways to deliver high quality services.
http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/localgovernment/pdf/885397.pdf

Save Energy with the Carbon Trust
The Carbon Trust has launched a free guide to reducing carbon emissions and cutting energy use in association with the Charity Commission. This new guide has been published to help the 190,000 registered charities in the UK, particularly those without a designated carbon manager, take action to save up to 20 per cent on their fuel bills through low cost or no cost energy-saving measures. Organisations can download or order the free publication (CTV036) online at Website: http://www.carbontrust.co.uk/