Leicester Environmental Action and Future (LEAF)
LEAF is an exciting new climate action project funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. Over three years 冈本视频 will work with five community organisations who will be supporting the people they work with to reduce their carbon emissions, improve their wellbeing, and influence climate policy.
The £1.3 million project will train over 150 staff and volunteers in carbon literacy, and involve at least 1,500 residents of Leicester in sustainability activities.
Project partners
A community food growing and skills training open space, will be clearing some disused land and building temporary structures to host workshops for schools and the wider community as part of LEAF. People will learn about carbon literacy, food growing, and environmental stewardship in a fun and practical way.
Founded by 冈本视频 alumni ZamZam Yusef, and works with young people across Leicester. Through LEAF they will be launching a Climate Action Youth Work scheme, training youth workers to be more sustainable in their work, and helping young people design their own environmental projects.
Provides accommodation and support to homeless people across Leicester. Through LEAF, One Roof Leicester will make changes to improve the energy efficiency of their residential houses like installing heat pumps, as well as creating a garden for residents. Their dedicated climate action officer will deliver sessions on a range of things from food growing to reducing energy use. One Roof Leicester will be sharing their experiences with homelessness organisations nationally.
Leicester Nirvana FC wants to become the first amateur football club to achieve net-zero carbon emissions and has partnered with the UN on its Football For The Goals initiative which provides a platform for people to engage with the Sustainable Development Goals. Through LEAF the club will draft its own policy document on sustainable practices within grassroots football, and run community health and wellbeing sessions.
Provides support to refugee and migrant families, helping them with finding housing and benefits, CV workshops, and finding employment. Through LEAF the organisation will be creating a community garden at their office in Abingdon Road which will be used for gardening projects and sharing food growing skills. They will also be holding workshops on topics like how to repair clothes, saving energy, and recycling.
Upcoming events
Community Climate Action: Your First Steps
Wednesday 30 September 2026
The LEAF team presents an exciting event taking place on Wednesday 30 September 2026 10am-4pm bringing together charities, community organisations, social enterprises, and local partners to explore practical ways of embedding sustainability into everyday practice.
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Further details, including the full programme and venue information (the venue will be in Leicester), will be shared soon. If you have any questions in the meantime, please don’t hesitate to get in touch at dmusdg@dmu.ac.uk
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