Rooting for Change is a portfolio of firm-funded projects that puts people-led conservation at the centre of the fight against climate change. Our projects are led by local communities, particularly women and indigenous groups, who are the experts on their environments and who will benefit from the tools and resources Rooting for Change provides to protect the forest for future generations.
Environment
Rooting for Change
An 'Eco Fest' event brought together thousands of students, parents, teachers and ecologists to learn about environmental conservation.
Beekeeping training provided as additional source of income for local people, with 25 bee boxes installed.
Bespoke educational programmes being taught at 30 schools across Chennai.
The construction of a new Environmental Education Centre.
Plant nurseries opened to local children for educational trips.
Our flagship project in Auroville, South India, has seen fantastic progress over the past year:
Highly Commended
'Sustainability Initiative of the Year' at The Lawyer Awards 2023