Thame Sustainability Champions

To support local businesses and organisations to engage with the Green Living Plan, the Thame Sustainability Champion Awards were launched in March 2025 as a partnership project between Thame Town Council and 21st Century Thame. The award is designed to celebrate local businesses and organisations committed to sustainable practices – encouraging them to not only reduce their carbon footprint and inspire each other to adopt eco-friendly practices, but also to engage in action that will have a real impact locally. 

To achieve this, the award is structured around 5 events run throughout the year, each focused on a different element of the Green Living Plan – Water, Air, Energy, Waste and Biodiversity.

2025 dates are:

• Water event: Friday 16th May. To tie in with Water Saving Week
• Air event: Thursday 19 June. To tie in with Clean Air Day
• Waste event: Friday 18th July. To tie in with Plastic Free July
• Energy event: Wednesday 1 October. To tie in with Energy Efficiency Day.
• Green event(s): during the w/b 24 November. To tie in with National Tree Week.

Each event will provide information about internal action that can be taken by a business or organisation, with an opportunity to hear from local experts, and about initiatives that could support action taken; to learn from each others experience and from those who have already taken action; and finally to understand the action they can take that will directly impact the environment in and around Thame.

Get involved

All businesses and community groups/organisations are encouraged to participate. Events will be run on a repeating basis, allowing you to start your own involvement at any time of year. The entry ‘Bronze’ award provides a level playing field for all businesses to get involved, whatever their size or resource.

To find out more or take part in the award, contact Becky Reid, Environmental Projects Officer at Thame Town Council. becky.reid@thametowncouncil.gov.uk

Corporate volunteering opportunities

If you would like to arrange a volunteering day with your team, then Thame Green Living can help to connect you to a local project or organisation who can help.