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• are listed on the WinACC website
• are featured in WinACC News when they join
• can get WinACC backing to a press release when they join
• can use the WinACC membership logo on their advertising and put up a WinACC membership sign. 

Joining WinACC is good for your bottom line: 

Joining WinACC gives you information and influence:

• By joining with others, you get your views across to people in power
• Meet like-minded people at the quarterly meetings of the WinACC Organisational Forum where you can network with like-minded organisations, listen to well-informed speakers and influence WinACC’s activities for organisations
• WinACC website has a growing business section where you can debate issues, share your experiences with others etc
• You get the latest news on climate change and Winchester’s carbon footprint
• You get practical advice on how to measure and reduce your carbon footprint
• Identify the main contributors to your carbon footprint through the calculation process – this is the first step to understanding how you can reduce your carbon footprint
• Access to WinACC training for low carbon champions to help your workforce back your carbon reduction plan
• Work with like-minded people in WinACC Action Groups on projects you choose to reduce the carbon footprint of Winchester
• Member Organisations are entitled to propose motions and vote on policy at AGMs and EGMs
• Member Organisations choose WinACC organisational representatives as trustees.

Calculating your carbon footprint as an individual or household is a fairly straightforward process, but calculating the carbon footprint of an organisation can be considerably more complicated and time-consuming. 

WinACC  Associate Members are organisations that pledge and work towards joining WinACC over a six-month period and, if necessary, receive help and support from WinACC in calculating their carbon footprint and identifying significant steps for reducing their carbon emissions.   If your organisation is interested in becoming an Associate Member and getting WinACC's help, contact Chris Holloway, membership@winacc.org.uk. 

Join WinACC’s Organisations’ Forum on a tour of the University of Winchester:
• learn about the energy saving technologies used and how they are monitored
• find out about plans to improve further the institution's environmental impact
• get ideas about how to cut your own greenhouse gas emissions.
COST: FREE Booking is essential as places are limited. email richard.boothman@winacc.org.uk.

Thank you to the many WinACC members and supporters who replied to Winchester City Council's consultation on the community strategy. The  strategy provides a vision for the future and sets out how Winchester City Council and the other members of the Winchester District Strategic Partnership will improve the quality of life over the next decade. We'll keep you briefed as soon as we know the outcome of the consultation.

If you want occasional WinACC emails with news about the Council and the Strategic Partnership, email "updates" to wdsp@winacc.org.uk.

Van Efficiency

Interesting example of workplace blog, with interesting articles and good tips on ways to be more more green from recycling batteries to the vegetables to plant this time of year. To see the Bee Green website click here.

WinACC's organisational forum took to the road on 17 May for a visit to Marwell Wildlife. This included a trip to see Cafe Graze - the newest building on the park, designed with as many sustainable features as possible, including sun pipes, heavy insulation and serving areas and surfaces made from recycled plastic bottles.

Heating buildings using woodfuel could save you money whilst also reducing CO2 emissions and helping the UK meet its targets for renewable energy. Gillian Alker, formerly the Forestry Commission’s Woodfuels Officer for the South East, told WinACC's open meeting on 5th June, that there is over 2 million tonnes of wood available in the UK from under-managed woodland. Her presentation also emphasised that better management avoids cramped woodlands and maintains open spaces, thus benefiting native wildlife such as badgers and butterflies.

This conference features an item about the “24 hours to save Winchester” project aimed at visualizing and developing a more sustainable Winchester. The full agenda is attched below. All are welcome. If interested in attending, please contact Antonia Perkins at Winchester City Council – aperkins@winchester.gov.uk (phone 01962 848314), who needs to know in advance who will be attending. Lunch is included so please inform Antonia of any special dietary requirements. Parking is not available at the University, however the number 5 bus and the new Park and Ride bus both stop at the hospital on Romsey Road, which is a short walk from the University. See attached maps for directions to the univeristy and to the John Stripe Theatre

WinACC's monthly Saturday morning open meeting with guest speaker Dr Gillian Alker. Gillian, formerly Forestry Commission's Wood Fuel Officer for the South East, will be explaining why using woodfuel is beneficial to both the environment, the local economy and woodland wildlife.