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Press Releases
250426 GREN Hustings 2015 Report
Report on GREN Environmental Hustings - 14th April 2015
Calling Copenhagen Nov09
Press release in advance of GREN Calling Copenhagen event
In Case You Missed It press release 050210
Press release issued on behalf of GREN and Greenpeace following their joint event on follow up action post the UN summit on climate change in Copenhagen
Press Release - Report on Extreme Events - March 2016
Press release describing 'Extreme Events' presentation on 16th March 2016 - speaker Chris Beales
Press Release FiTs changes 291111
Press release issued by GREN in agreement with various GREN group members expressing our concerns about Government changes to the Feed-in-Tariff scheme for PV electricity and the lack of proper consultation on these
Press Release on Carbon Pricing event - March 2016
Press release reporting on Carbon Pricing event - 30th March 2016 - speaker Clive Elsworth
GREN meeting agendas and minutes
140116 GREN Committee Agenda
Agenda for a GREN committee meeting, which any GREN member may also attend and participate in.
140116 GREN Committee Minutes
Minutes of Committee Meeting on 16th January 2014
140301 Member Meeting Agenda
Agenda for members meeting on Saturday 1st march 2014
140301 Members Meeting Minutes
Minutes of GREN Members' Meeting 1st march 2014
140616 GREN Agenda
Agenda for GREN Members meeting - 16th June 2014
140616 GREN Members Meeting Minutes
Minutes of Members' Meeting on 16th June 2014
141009 GREN Accounts 2013-14
Statement of accounts between AGMs of 2013 and 2014. Revised version presented at 2014 AGM
141009 GREN Action Tracker
List of actions after GREN meetings on 9th October 2014 - closed, open and new actions
141009 GREN AGM 2014 Agenda
GREN AGM 2014 Agenda - Meeting 9th October 2014
141009 GREN AGM Minutes
Minutes of GREN AGM held on 9th October 2014
141009 GREN Member Meeting Minutes
Minutes of GREN Members Meeting on 9th October 2014
141009 Member Meeting Agenda
Agenda for GREN Members' Meeting on 9th October 2014
150226 GREN Committee Meeting Minutes
Minutes of Committee Meeting held on 26th February 2015
150523 GREN Members Minutes
Minutes of GREN Members' Meeting on 23rd May 2015 at Mapledurham
150523 Members' Meeting Agenda
Agenda for GREN Members' Meeting on 23rd May 2015
151007 GREN Members Minutes
Minutes of GREN Members' Meeting 7th October 2015
151007 Members' Meeting Agenda
Agenda for members' Meeting 7th October 2015
151121 GREN Accounts 2015
GREN Accounts prior to 2015 AGM
151125 GREN AGM 2015 Agenda
Agenda for GREN AGM November 25th 2015
151125 GREN AGM Minutes
Minutes of GREN AGM held on 25th November 2015. Version draft v1
160224 GREN Members Meeting Agenda
Agenda for Members' Meeting 24thFebruary 2016
160224 GREN Members' Minutes
Minutes of GREN Members' Meeting 24th February 2016
160523 Agenda Members Meeting
Agenda for GREN Members' Meeting 23rd May 2016
160523 Members' Meeting Minutes
Draft minutes of Members' Meeting 23rd May 2016
160915 GREN Members' Meeting Minutes
Minutes of Members' Meeting held on 15th September 2016
160915 Member Meeting Agenda
Agenda for Members' Meeting on 15th September 2016 - to include discussion on Air Quality
161128 GREN AGM Agenda
Agenda for GREN AGM on 28th November 2016
2016 Hustings Agenda and Topics
Agenda and Topics proposed for 'Environmental Question Time' April 15th 2016
GREN Accounts 2011-12
Statement of GREN accounts November 2011 - 2012
GREN AGM 2016 meeting minutes
Minutes from GREN 2016 AGM taken by JB
GREN AGM 29 11 2017 minutes
Minutes of 2017 GREN AGM
GREN AGM agenda 221112
Agenda for the 2012 annual general meeting of GREN
GREN AGM Agenda 281113
Agenda for GREN AGM held on 28th November 2013
GREN AGM agenda 291110
GREN annual general meeting agenda 29 November 2010
GREN AGM Agenda 301111
GREN AGM meeting agenda 30th November 2011
GREN AGM Minutes 221112
Minutes of GREN AGM held on 22nd November 2012
GREN AGM minutes 281009
Minutes of GREN AGM 28 October 2009
GREN AGM Minutes 281113
Minutes of the GREN AGM held on 28th November 2013
GREN AGM minutes 291110
GREN annual general meeting minutes 29 November 2010
GREN AGM minutes 301111
Minutes from Annual General Meeting held on 30th November 2011
GREN board meeting agenda 1 May 2012
Agenda for a GREN committee meeting - also open to all GREN members to attend
GREN Board meeting agenda 10 October 2012
Agenda for GREN board meeting on 10 October 2012 which any GREN member is welcome to attend.
GREN board meeting agenda 210312
Agenda for a GREN committee meeting, which any GREN member may also attend and participate in.
GREN board meeting agenda 22nd Jan 2013
Agenda for GREN board meeting on 22nd January 2013 which any member is welcome to attend.
GREN board meeting agenda 25 July 2012
Agenda for meeting of GREN committee on 25 July 2012 - all members welcome to attend.
GREN board meeting agenda 8th August 2013
Agenda for GREN board meeting to be held on 8th August 2013
GREN board meeting minutes 010512
Minutes of GREN management committee meeting held at CTV offices 1 May 2012
GREN board meeting minutes 10102012
Minutes of a GREN board meeting held on 10 October 2012
GREN board meeting minutes 21 March 2012
Minutes of a meeting of the GREN committee held on 21 March 2012
GREN board meeting minutes 22nd Jan 2013
Minutes of GREN board meeting held on 22nd January 2013
GREN board meeting minutes 250712
Minutes of the GREN board meeting held on 25th July 2012
GREN board meeting minutes 8th August 2013
Minutes of GREN board meeting held on 8th August 2013
GREN meeting agenda 010212
Agenda for GREN member meeting 1st February 2012
GREN meeting agenda 09062011
GREN meeting agenda 9th June 2011
GREN meeting agenda 100802
GREN meeting agenda 2 August 2010
GREN meeting agenda 110209
GREN meeting agenda 9 February 2011
GREN meeting agenda 110210
GREN meeting agenda 11 February 2010
GREN meeting agenda 120911
GREN meeting agenda
GREN meeting agenda 210408
GREN meeting agenda 21 April 2008
GREN meeting agenda 220109
GREN meeting agenda 22 January 2009
GREN meeting agenda 240610
GREN meeting agenda 28 October 2009
GREN meeting agenda 250608
GREN meeting agenda 25 June 2008
GREN meeting agenda 281009
GREN meeting agenda 28 October 2009
GREN meeting minutes 010212
Minutes of a general meeting of GREN held at RISC on 1 February 2012
GREN meeting minutes 020810
Minutes of GREN board meeting 2 August 2010
GREN meeting minutes 061108
Minutes of GREN meeting on 6 November 2008
GREN meeting minutes 090611
Minutes of GREN meeting 09 June 2011
GREN meeting minutes 110209
Minutes of GREN meeting 09 February 2011
GREN meeting minutes 120911
Minutes of GREN meeting on 12 September 2011
GREN meeting minutes 140509
Minutes of GREN meeting 14 May 2009
GREN meeting minutes 150410
Minutes of GREN board meeting 15 April 2010
GREN meeting minutes 250608
Minutes of GREN meeting on 25 June 2008
GREN meeting minutes 270108
Minutes of GREN meeting 27 January 2008
GREN meeting minutes 27th March 2013
Minutes of GREN member meeting held on 27th March 2013
GREN meeting minutes 280908
Minutes of GREN meeting 28 September 2008
GREN member meeting 19062013
Agenda for GREN member meeting
GREN member meeting minutes - 19th June 2013
Minutes of GREN member meeting held on 19th June 2013.
GREN member meeting minutes 20102013
Minutes of GREN member meeting held on 20th October 2013
GREN member meeting minutes 24 June 2010
Minutes of a GREN member meeting held at RISC on 24 June 2010
Notes Councillor meeting 30 September
Notes of a meeting held with the Leader, Deputy and Lead Councillor for Environment & Sustainability 30 September 2010
Local strategy documents
GREN Vision for Sustainable Reading
GREN members' vision for a Sustainable Reading developed at June/July workshops 2010
Guidance on March 2016 Issues and Options consultation
Comments on 37 Questions on Issues and Options to be completed by 7th March 2016. NOT GREN's opinions on the issues.
Localism Bill Consultation
A Localism Bill consultation tool from Berkshire Community Foundation
Minutes of Reading Climate Change Partnership board 15 September 2010
Minutes of the meeting of Reading Climate Change Partnership, attended by Paul Harper as the elected GREN representative and Joanna Laynesmith (Christian Ecology Link) as the voluntary and community sector representative. The next meeting is planned for 1 December 2010
New Climate Change Strategy themes
Sets out themes (chapters) for Reading's new climate change strategy 2013-2020, names of the theme leads and potential sub-themes drawn from workshop outputs at Reading Means Business on Climate Change event 12 January 2012
RBC CC Strategy Action plan
The action plan that accompanies the RBC Climate Change Strategy
RBC Climate Change Strategy 2008-13
The Climate Change Strategy agreed by Reading Borough Council in November 2008 and subsequently adopted by the Reading Climate Change Partnership
RCCP draft SCS priorities 062010
These are the priorities worked up around Climate Change and Sustainability by the Reading Climate Change Parntership in the draft form as at June 2010
RCCP summary of Climate Change Action March 2010
A summary of what action to mitigate climate change is being or planned to be taken presented to the Reading Climate Change Partnership in March 2010
Reading Climate Change Partnership Agenda
Agenda for meeting of Reading Climate Change Partnership on 15 September 2010
Reading Climate Change Partnership constitution
The purpose, structure and operation of the Reading Climate Change Partnership
Vision for a Sustainable Reading July 2010
A vision for a more sustainable town. Output from GREN's workshops held in June and July 2010.
Reports and briefings
2016 Hustings Report
Report on Environmental Question Time 15th April 2016 with Cllrs. Page, Hopper, and White - chaired by Prof. Parker.
Air Quality Briefing - August 2016
Review of air quality issues and official monitoring undertaken in Reading
BBC poll on Climate Change Feb 2010
How many people in the UK do or do not believe in climate change and its anthropological causes - instructive reading
Caversham Weir Hydro Initial report
The object of the study was to evaluate the potential for hydropower generation at
Caversham Weir
Climate Action Group evaluation report
An evaluation by Climate Outreach Information Network (COIN) of the effectiveness of the Climate Action Groups formed in Reading in late 2008 at the GREN matchmaker event
Delivering Local Sustainable Development
A report from the Sustainable Development Commission et al on delivery of local sustainable development within the framework of local governance
Extreme Energy and Climate Campaign failure
Article in SchNEWS about Climate Campaign cooption and failure in the face of more and more extreme and dangerous forms of fossil fuel energy extraction
Grass verges project
Invitation for members to take part in a research project to plant pollinating flowers in grass verges in Reading borough
GREN RNN Recycling Meeting
Report on 'Better Recycling and Less Waste'- a meeting run by GREN and RNN on 9th October 2014
Guardian Environment Survey June 2009
Poll by the Guardian newspaper on environmental issues June 2009
How bad are Bananas?
We're all told to watch our carbon footprint these days, but some so-called "environmental nasties" are not as bad as you might think - at least from a carbon point of view, says Mike Berners-Lee.
Micro generation starter pack from OLCH
Managing a micro hydro project
Notes on JSNA meeting between RBC and JB/TC
Notes on the meeting between RBC and John Booth and Tony Cowling April 2012
Population, Climate Change, technology: Prof John Beddington
Speech by Professor John Beddington, Chief Scientific Advisor to the government on the relationship between and challenges of climate change, global population and technology
Reframing Climate Change: a new urgency
Notes of a talk by Professor Kevin Anderson at Leeds Metropolitan University in February 2009 on the latest scientific evidence and need for urgent action (which the UN failed to take at Copenhagen)
Report on Big Climate Connection Lobby: Reading East
A report on the lobby meeting GREN members had with Rob Wilson MP, Reading East as part of the Big Climate Connection Lobby on 5 November 2010
SDC report: Prospertity without Growth March 2009
Redefining prosperity away from unsustainable consumption, attendant inequality and a transition to a sustainable economy; summary of a report from the Sustainable Development Commission March 2009. Full report available to download from http://www.sd-commission.org.uk/publications.php?id=914
The Green Shoots of Sustainability
The 2009 UK Transition Movement survey by Gill Seyfang, University of East Anglia, July 2009
The Greening Campaign: presentation
Presentation to the South East Forum for Sustainability on The Greening Campaign, which focuses on collective neighbourhood action on Climate Change mitigation www.sefs.org.uk
Update on Reading Cycling Improvements
This is a report that was made to the Local Strategic Partnership - Reading2020 - on cycling initiatives within the Local Sustainable Transport Fund (small) grant and (large - yet to be approved) bid in January 2012
WWF: Weathercocks and Signposts
WWF report asserting that the Environmental Movement is at a crossroads, needing to engage with and motivate behavioural change in people through different means. This report argues that the social marketing approach to behavioural change is flawed and an appeal to moral values is required.
GREN documents
140301 GREN Actions for RCCP
Powerpoint summary of progress with GREN's Actions for RCCP to March 2014
150214 Underfloor Insulation
Underfloor Insulation Project - entry to DECC competition for funding
150426 Election Survey 2015
Report on survey of parliamentary candidates in May 2015 election - Reading East and Reading West.
151016 Sustainability Manager Consultation
GREN final response to RBC consultation on cuts to Sustainability Team - October 2015
250426 GREN Hustings 2015 Report
Report on GREN Environmental Hustings - 14th April 2015
Accounts November 2012-2013
Accounts- November 2012-2013
Environmental Hustings April 2018
Report on the environmental Hustings held at RISC on 27th April 2018 featuring Councillors Ricky Duveen, Clare Grasshoff, Tony Page, and Rob White.
GDPR notice to members
Notice sent out to members May 2018
GREN Accounts 2011-12
Statement of GREN accounts November 2011 - 2012
GREN AGM Agenda 281113
Agenda for GREN AGM held on 28th November 2013
GREN AGM Minutes 221112
Minutes of GREN AGM held on 22nd November 2012
GREN Annual Report 2009-10
Annual Report for 2009-10 from the GREN Chair
GREN Annual Report 2011
A report from the Chairperson on GREN's activities in 2010/11 and from the Treasurer on our income and expenditure to date.
GREN Annual Report 2011-2012
A report from the Chairperson on GREN's activities in 2011/12 and from the Treasurer on our income and expenditure to date.
GREN Annual Report 2012-2013
A report from the Secretary on GREN's activities in 2012/13, presented to the AGM on 28th November 2013.
GREN Constitution - current
GREN Constitution as modified following June 2014 members' Meeting. Note thee needs to be a link to the current Constitution from 'About us/Constitution' menu.
GREN further letter to Rob Wilson MP on FiT rates
Letter sent to Rob Wilson MP, Reading East in follow up to our meeting with him to discuss government changes to Feed-in-Tariff rates on 13 January 2012
GREN letter to MPs on FiTs changes
GREN letter(s) sent to Alok Sharma MP and Rob Wilson MP,requesting an urgent meeting to discuss Government changes to the FiT scheme for PV (solar) electricity and asking for their support in deferring these until a comprehensive review and lawful consultation takes place
GREN member meeting minutes 20102013
Minutes of GREN member meeting held on 20th October 2013
GREN response to draft RBC Transport Strategy
This is a response to the draft Transport Strategy (LTP3) submitted to Reading Borough Council in November 2010. The response is substantially based on the transport element of the Vision for a Sustainable Reading developed by GREN members in June/July 2010 which is also available in this resource section of the web site
GREN Vision for Sustainable Reading
GREN members' vision for a Sustainable Reading developed at June/July workshops 2010
GREN_Constitution v2 OBSOLETE
GREN Constitution with change agreed at 2013 AGM
GREN's message to Copenhagen
GREN's message for Copenhagen, signed by local groups.
GREN's original constitution - OBSOLETE
GREN's constitution and values, as adopted 28 October 2009
Note of FiTs meeting with Rob Wilson MP 13 January
Note of a meeting GREN reps had with Rob Wilson MP, Reading East in follow up to our letter expressing concerns about the government's proposals to change the rate of FiTs for PV electricity generation
Press Release FiTs changes 291111
Press release issued by GREN in agreement with various GREN group members expressing our concerns about Government changes to the Feed-in-Tariff scheme for PV electricity and the lack of proper consultation on these
RBC Budget Consultation 2015
Guidance on responding to consultation and proposed GREN response to proposal to abolish role of Sustainability Manager
Reading Climate Hub
Landing page for Reading Climate Hub
Reading COP26 Hub
Introductory document for activities in Reading relating to COP26 October-November 2021. Version 7 31st October 2021
Reading COP26 March Poster
Poster for march
ReadingCOP26EventsPoster
Poster for 3 events in Reading before COP26
Reading's COP26
Description of event planned for 6th November 2021. Subject to up-dates until that date. Version 2 2nd November
Reading's COP26 FB image
Image for social media - headline, no detail
Reading's COP26 Poster
pdf of A4 detailed poster for 6th November event
Results of GREN member survey - November 2011
A summary of the results of the GREN member survey, carried out in November 2011.
Sustainable Reading proposal
Proposal adopted by GREN to develop a community based initiative across 'green' and related groups in Reading to support and build sustainable living and communities in the town - to be taken forward in 2010
GREN publicity materials
160525 Food Security Poster
Poster for Reading Climate Forum meeting on Food Security on 25th May 2016
161128 Poster for Air Quality
Poster for GREN meeting on Air Quality and AGM - 28th November 2016
Carbon Pricing A4 - 30th March 2016
A4 poster for climate forum event on Carbon pricing
Climate Action Group Matchmaker publicity
Poster for the GREN/COIN Climate Action Group matchmaker meeting 28 September 2008
Climate Justice Poster
Poster for Reading Climate Forum meeting non 29th June 2016
Community FIT event leaflet Nov10
Publicity leaflet for GREN community information evening, 23 November 2010. Speakers will give advice on Feed In Tariffs and energy issues for community, faith or voluntary organisations that own or rent a building.
energy saving poster - 26th September 2016
Poster for Reading Climate Forum - Energy Saving - 26th September 2016
EnivronmentalHustings 2018 Poster
Extreme Events 16th March 2016
Poster for Extreme Events March 2016 - A4
Flyer for 'Warm Homes - Cool Planet' 17th October 2016
Flyer for event - two A4 images can print as posters - can also print two-up to get A5 flyers.
GREN launch event publicity Sept 2007
Poster for the launch event for the Greater Reading Environmental Network on 23 September 2007
Hustings 2016 Flyer
Flyer for 2016 hustings
Hustings 2016 Poster
Poster for Environmental Hustings 2016
Poster for GREN/RNN Recycling Meeting
Poster for GREN/RNN meeting on Recycling and Waste on 9th October 2014
Poster for Influencing Local Planning meeting 05102016
Poster (2-up A4 - can print at A5) for Reading Climate Forum meeting on Influencing Planning on October 5th 2016
Poster for Water Supply event 4th November 2016
Poster for 'Reading Climate Forum' Water Supply event 4th November 2016
Reading Climate Forum - poster for series 2
Poster for second series of Reading Climate Forum - two A4 pages so can print as A4 or as two A5s
Reading Climate Forum at School of Architecture
Poster for Reading Climate Forum at School of Architecture - meeting 17th November 2016
Reading COP26 Hub
Introductory document for activities in Reading relating to COP26 October-November 2021. Version 7 31st October 2021
Reading COP26 March Poster
Poster for march
Reading East Quiz the Candidates poster
A4 poster for Election 2010 Quiz the Candidates meeting in Reading East 13 April 2010
Reading West Quiz the Candidates
A4 poster for Election 2010 Quiz the Canidates meeting in Reading West 11 March 2010
ReadingCOP26EventsPoster
Poster for 3 events in Reading before COP26
Reading's COP26
Description of event planned for 6th November 2021. Subject to up-dates until that date. Version 2 2nd November
Reading's COP26 FB image
Image for social media - headline, no detail
Reading's COP26 Poster
pdf of A4 detailed poster for 6th November event
Images
2014 Hustings Poster A4
2014 Hustings Poster A4
2014 Hustings Poster A5
2014 Hustings Poster A5x2onA4
2015 Hustings Poster
A4 Poster for GREN 2015 Environmental Hustings
Reading's COP26 FB image
Image for social media - headline, no detail
Archives - historical documents
GREN Treasury Archive 2009
Treasury Archive - invoices, bank statements
GREN Treasury Archive 2011
Treasurer archives - invoices, bank statements etc.
GREN Treasury Archive 2012
Treasurer archives - invoices, bank statements etc.
GREN Treasury Archive 2014
Treasurer archives - invoices, bank statements etc.