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Climate Change Hackathon
Climate Change Hackathon
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‘I know climate change is a thing and I need to do my bit. But I don’t know how to.’
How can you help your neighbour address climate change?
On 28 June, Housing 2022 hosted a series of hacks focusing on communicating climate change. The key question we wanted to tackle was:
“How can you help your neighbour address climate change?”
The hackathon was open to everyone – not just those in the housing sector. It brought together a diverse group of voices from tenants, students and out of sector professionals alongside housing colleagues.
“Hackers” were challenged to create a powerful communications campaign that would motivate sustainable behaviour change.
No prior experience was necessary – just the passion to make a difference!
Supported by communications and sustainability experts to help guide the campaigns, ideas were shortlisted that had a strong, creative and viral message that could reach a wide range of people.
The winning idea
On your marks, get set, grow!
#DidYouKnow? Over 14m tonnes of plastic are added to the ocean every year, harming marine life.
Locally grown produce helps everyone have access to food, reduces plastic waste, saves money, and benefits the #environment 🍅
#DontWasteJustTaste
The prize
The winning hack will be turned into a live campaign to be rolled out later this year on Unlock Net Zero, at the Inside Housing Communications Conference and in Inside Housing magazine!
The judges
With thanks to our judges for their support:
- John Quinton-Barber, founder and chief executive, Social
- Zoe McLeod, director, Sustainability First
- Ned Gatenby, social housing sector lead, The Carbon Literacy Project
- Sally Hancox, head of social housing, The Retrofit Academy
- Mark Southgate, chief executive, MOBIE
- Sarah Humphrys, co-founder, AimHi
- Charlie Hamilton, business development manager, Plentific
With huge thanks to our sponsor:
Testimonials
"Excellent 3 days with a good range of sessions and a wide selection of exhibitors alongside great networking opportunities.”
Service lead - housing operations & community, Winchester City Council
"As a new person into the sector I found this conference a truly enlightening experience with engaging sessions and passionate speakers.”
Programme manager, The Guinness Partnership
"I’ve been going to this Conference for longer than I would like to admit and I can truly say that this was simply the best one ever!"
Head of building communities, Shakespeare Martineau
"The opportunity to network with colleagues and peers was phenomenal!”
Housing tenancy manager, Hull City Council"
"It was an excellent event, so well organised. It was good to see everything under one roof, so you could network better. I found it useful and interesting."
Riverside Group
"It was an excellent event and many thanks for asking ARCH to speak. All the sessions I attended were well organised and speakers were well informed and provided some great insight."
Arch Housing
"Housing is back to its vibrant best! It has been a fantastic opportunity to network and learn more about the industry. We can’t wait until next year!”
Social housing for Geberit
"The number of enquiries, positive comments and kind words from existing and potential new customers was quite overwhelming."
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