Nature
Support biodiversity and nature recovery through actions that help your organisation protect green spaces, enhance local environments, and reconnect with the natural world.
Make your commitment to action. View the card to see top tips and your pledge, then share it with your team.
Essential tools to help you log progress and get started.
A simple guide to the Eco Toolkit
Not sure where to start - take a look at our simple guide
Climate Change Fact Sheet
Get the facts about climate change and understand why its one of the driving forces behind the need to take action locally.
Environmental Sustainability Policy Template
Use this guide and template to help you create a sustainability policy for your organisation.
Action Plan and Monitoring Spreadsheet
Record your current level, priorities, actions and measures in the same place.
Bee the Change Game
A fun, interactive game from Greater Manchester Green City. Put Bolton on the map by representing your borough!
9 resources across 5 levels
For everyone
Core resources that work at any level.
Bolton Green Umbrella
Organisation supporting volunteer and community groups who look after the environment in Bolton.
Greater Manchester Environment Trust (GMET)
The GMET is a registered charity that channels green finance into Greater Manchester through our Green Spaces Fund. We work with…
RHS – Gardening to Save the Planet
The RHS share 10 ways to save the planet while gardening
Starting
Sustainability is not yet on the agenda. Awareness is limited, and few or no actions have begun.
Aware
Sustainability is recognised as important, but action is informal and inconsistent. Early conversations are happening.
Active
Practical actions are underway, often led by staff or volunteers. Reducing waste and energy use, but not yet measured or embedded.
City of Trees
We are the Community Forest Greater Manchester. We plant trees for people; trees to create better, greener places; to boost…
Nature Audit
A way to consider how your organisation connects with and supports nature – from green spaces to biodiversity – and…
Embedded
Built into day-to-day operations, governance and planning. Policies and action plans are in place, linked to funding and social value.
City of Trees
We are the Community Forest Greater Manchester. We plant trees for people; trees to create better, greener places; to boost…
Lancashire Wildlife Trust
Supporting local wildlife has never been more important. Nature is in decline, and we welcome opportunities to work with local…
Nature Audit
A way to consider how your organisation connects with and supports nature – from green spaces to biodiversity – and…
Leading
Shapes strategy and decision-making. The organisation shares learning, supports others and influences partners and funders.
More from the Eco-Toolkit
Extra material relevent to all categories and levels.
