Climate Change, Low / Net Zero Carbon, Sustainability…these terms have all entered our everyday speech and narratives about our future. Yet research shows there is a lack of awareness and misunderstandings held by the general population on these issues, and how to actually act on these issues in relation to one’s own home or place of work.

This project – run jointly by Grow Plymouth and the University of Plymouth – will explore how Grow Plymouth’s centrally-located building at Drake Circus in Plymouth can be used to communicate issues of climate change, low / net zero carbon, and sustainability – in a way that are more accessible and people-centred.

Join us at any one of three free workshops (the format will be the same at each one) with others from community-based organisations, built environment professionals, local government representatives and others concerned about the environment and our futures.

Wed 19 Oct,12-2pm
Wed 26 Oct, 2-4pm
Wed 9 Nov, 5:30 - 7:30pm

Devon Net Zero Innovation Fund

These workshops are made possible by the Devon Net Zero Innovation Fund which will help Grow develop a new sustainable service linking academics with the community to support education around key net zero issues. The project will be overseen by Professor Robert Brown of the University of Plymouth whose research includes a focus on issues of sociocultural identity, urbanism and community regeneration.

Grow Plymouth

Grow Plymouth is an independent ecosystem of studios and event space, based in the cultural quarter of Plymouth. The space is made up of 11 studios which are creative home to painters, audio artists, printmakers, installation and socially engaged artists. The ground floor is a space to experiment with the aim to create a space which explores its surroundings and heritage whilst looking to the future in terms of sustainability, inclusion, food and drink, grassroots arts, music and culture.

Climate Change (Re)Considered