I joined Sustainable Merton because I want to help drive sustainable change across the borough and inspire residents to make small changes to live a more sustainable lifestyle. Improving air quality and supporting cleaner transport modes are of particular interest to me, as well as encouraging people to recognise their waste consumption and make small swaps, such as purchasing a reusable coffee flask. I am excited to work with new people with similar passions and make a positive difference.

I have become a Community Champion because I want to contribute to the work Sustainable Merton are doing to inspire a more sustainable lifestyle at a local level and learn how this can become a significant part of the bigger systemic change our society needs. I am keen to learn from and share ideas with other people about sustainability and I am particularly passionate about how these ideas can be translated into practical actions.

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I joined Sustainable Merton because I am passionate about learning and contributing to durable change for our society. I am interested in reducing plastic use and finding better recycling ways, reducing carbon emissions and finding new ways of consuming that are respectful of our environment. I am keen to meet like minded people and try to spread awareness and contribute to a greener life.

I love volunteering with Sustainable Merton because it’s an opportunity to share great ideas and support a better relationship between people and the natural world. I enjoy hearing from and getting inspired by the other volunteers and members of the public. Forming a collective vision for a more environmentally sustainable society, and working out the myriad ways that this can be reached, is incredibly exciting. I’m keen to support emission reductions and clean, local energy generation within Merton. Sustainable transport provision, for pedestrians, cyclists and users of public transport, is also really important to me.

I volunteer with Sustainable Merton they do great work to make Merton a better place for people and nature. I enjoy spending time with the wonderful team and meeting Merton residents from all walks of life. Oh, and Phipps Bridge Community Garden! I am passionate about the environment and protecting our natural world, and the power of community. Above all, here in Merton, I want to see less pollution and ever more people engaging in Sustainable Merton’s work.

Ellie started her journey as a Community Champion for Sustainable Merton and has since joined the team as Projects and Campaigns Coordinator. She has a degree in Geography and has recently become an associate member of IEMA (The Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment). Ellie is passionate about raising awareness of environmental issues with individuals and businesses within our community, inspiring collaborative action at all levels to mitigate the impacts we have on our environment.

I joined Sustainable Merton to help improve our local area and beyond; to raise awareness of important issues and to meet friendly, like-minded people! I want to see a reduction of single use disposable items and a positive change in attitudes towards waste, litter and pollution that are damaging to our environments and marine life. I am passionate about increasing awareness and action on waste management, starting with reduced/better consumption, and helping people change small habits (such as using a reusable bottle) that can make a real difference and also save you money!

I love living in Merton and want to do what I can to protect and improve our environment, on a local level and also larger level too. I enjoy learning from the other volunteers and using my illustration skills to help communicate to others how small everyday changes can really make a difference. I am passionate about reducing single use plastic and reducing our carbon emissions. It would be fantastic for Merton to really get to grips with reducing waste and emissions, and for this to inspire other areas too.

I have recently moved back to Merton and am keen to help make the borough a more sustainable place! I am passionate about climate change, food and plastic waste and want to see long-term shifts towards more sustainable behaviours in Merton and beyond. Locally, I am keen to help spread the message about what we can do where we live to help the environment. I love meeting new people and sharing ideas with others who are passionate about making our community a better place to live.

I have joined Sustainable Merton as I believe that building strong community ties and promoting a sustainable lifestyle are inseparable goals. With a background in Philosophy, I am particularly interested in how community projects can inspire people to come to value nature and their local environment. I am also really interested in the connection between access to nature, social justice and mental health. I’m looking forward to becoming involved in Sustainable Merton’s various projects!

I joined Community Champions because I want to help reduce the waste in my Borough, which I have lived in for over 25 years, and to learn more about living a greener life in general. I have a lot of enthusiasm and a can-do attitude which I hope to put to good use as a Community Champion,

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I am passionate about spreading awareness of taking personal responsibility for climate change and working together to teach people how to lead lower carbon lives. I like getting out and talking to members of the public, hearing what issues concern them, and learning what motivates them to take action. I want to see greater understanding of the causes of climate change and greater appreciation of how leading a lower carbon life can be really fulfilling and meaningful.

I am passionate about encouraging others to take personal responsibility for their consumption and help them believe that small positive changes all add up. I enjoy meeting new, like-minded people to learn new things and to be inspired to be a more proactive citizen of Merton.

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I joined Sustainable Merton because I want to help promote sustainable living within Merton and raise awareness about the challenges associated with climate change. I am particularly interested in reducing consumption across the borough and promoting renewable energy to help improve air quality and reduce the reliance on fossil fuels.  I am keen to learn and share ideas about sustainability from like minded people who want to see similar changes in Merton and beyond.

Gillian is a retired doctor who worked part time while bringing up her twin sons. She started a club for mothers of twins and is author of a self-help book All About Twins. She did voluntary work for Home Start Merton, Sustrans Cycling Campaign and the Medical Campaign Against Nuclear Weapons. She has a BA degree in Fine Art and is on the steering group of the Phipps Bridge Community Garden Project.

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I love living in Merton and wanted to do my part to support the excellent work Sustainable Merton is doing in the community. It’s a great opportunity to share ideas and learn more about sustainable living from other Champions and the Sustainable Merton team, as well as encouraging others to take action! I’m passionate about reducing waste, eliminating single-use items and working towards a zero-waste lifestyle. We don’t all have to be perfect 100% of the time, but if everyone were to take small steps towards reducing their consumption it would do wonders for the environment. Since joining Sustainable Merton I’ve also learnt lots about air quality and the little things we can all do to improve the air we breathe on a local and wider scale.

Wangari Maathai is one of my personal heroes as an African woman and after moving back to Merton I wanted to help improve my community. I think that it is so important to live as sustainably as possible and becoming a Community Champion allows me to do this. I am a “3rd culture kid “who has grown up all over and I have a background in working with refugees and in the arts; however, the environment is something that I have always been deeply passionate about and being part of Sustainable Merton is my small way of trying to effect change. More trees and more bees!

I joined Sustainable Merton to help promote more sustainable lifestyles in my borough. I have made significant changes to my own life to be greener and now wish to learn more and encourage others to do the same. The little things we all do individually can make a big difference collectively, and now is the best time to be making these changes. I am particularly interested in tackling food waste and food poverty, and I am excited to meet like-minded people and feel like a part of the community.