Whilst planting trees might seem like an obvious action to tackle the climate and nature crises, there’s more to reforestation than meets the eye. In this episode of Do Something Bigger, from the Carbon Copy Podcast, we meet Carl Rowlinson founder of woodland creation initiative Plant One Cornwall, who shares his story of turning a feeling of helplessness about the world into a positive and impactful county-wide project. We also hear from the aptly named Dave Wood, CEO of Bristol-Avon based Avon Needs Trees; a charity taking an innovative approach to purchasing land specifically for woodland creation and management.

Listen now to learn:

• Why simply planting trees does not go far enough.
• How trees are a fantastic way to engage different people in issues around nature and the environment.
• The importance of allowing natural species that might be usually considered “weeds” to grow and support young trees.
• That almost everyone has a favourite tree or trees, if they think about it hard enough!

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Show notes

• For a full transcript visit: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/plant-more-trees
• Find out more about planting trees: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction/plant-more-trees
• Discover all 25 Big Local Actions for climate and nature: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction
• Listen back to previous episodes of the Carbon Copy Podcast: https://carboncopy.eco/podcast
• Read about Plant One Cornwall on the Carbon Copy website: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/plant-one
• Read about Avon Needs Trees on the Carbon Copy website: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/avon-needs-trees
• Read about finding tree-related action you can take near you via The Woodland Trust: https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/protecting-trees-and-woods/campaign-with-us/take-action-in-your-community/

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In this episode of Do Something Bigger from the Carbon Copy Podcast, host Isabelle Sparrow and producer Bradley Ingham chat to reuse and repair experts Dr Adam Read MBE and Clare Seek. They discuss the plethora of co-benefits brought by a circular economy, and outline their visions for a future in which repair and reuse is normalised and celebrated. We learn about The Renew Hub, the incredible large-scale reuse operation run by SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK in Greater Manchester, which is saving useable items from ending up in landfill. We also hear about how Share (Portsmouth) has developed from pop-up shop to a thriving community organisation, helping to bring people together and creating connections that go beyond repair.

Listen and learn:

• How SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK works with apprentices and people returning to work, and has created employment for people in skilled careers.
• How The Renew Hub looks to be inclusive, ensuring secondhand items are available at price points suitable for people in all circumstances.
• Why Clare hopes that Share (Portsmouth) might one day not exist!

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Show Notes

• For a full transcript visit: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/repair-and-reuse
• Find out more about repair and reuse: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction/repair-instead-of-recycle
• Discover all 25 Big Local Actions for climate and nature: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction
• Listen back to previous episodes of the Carbon Copy Podcast: https://carboncopy.eco/podcast
• Learn about Share (Portsmouth) on Carbon Copy: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/share-portsmouth
• Learn about The Renew Hub on Carbon Copy: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/renew-hub
• Read about the history of repair cafés: https://www.repaircafe.org/en/about/
• Read about progress on the Right to Repair campaign, and what you can do: https://therestartproject.org/right-to-repair/uk-progress-2025/

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In this episode of Do Something Bigger from the Carbon Copy Podcast, we’re exploring how farming and food production, done in the right way, can bring huge benefits for nature and climate. Join host Isabelle Sparrow and special guest co-host Kathryn Machin, Head of Community Engagement Campaigns at WWF UK to explore why involving farmers and food producers in conversations about nature and climate is so important. We speak to Martin Lines – an arable farmer from Cambridgeshire who is also CEO of the Nature Friendly Farming Network – to learn more about the ways the public can support farmers who are transitioning to more sustainable practices; and we hear from Stephanie McEvoy, who works with farmers and agri-food businesses in Northern Ireland to encourage peer-to-peer learning and more nature-focused ways of working.

Listen to learn:

• More about WWF UK’s work supporting farmers and sustainable agriculture.
• What the Nature Friendly Farming Network does and how you can get involved.
• Why peer-to-peer learning is particularly important for farmers.
• What steps you can take (even if you’re not a farmer) to support nature-friendly farming practices.

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Show notes

• For a full transcript visit: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/farm-with-nature
• Find out more about farming with nature: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction/farm-with-nature
• Discover all 25 Big Local Actions for climate and nature: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction
• Listen back to previous episodes of the Carbon Copy Podcast: https://carboncopy.eco/podcast
• Listen to Bigger Than All Of Us – our podcast episode all about the People’s Plan for Nature: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/bigger-than-all-of-us
• Read the People’s Plan for Nature: https://peoplesplanfornature.org/
• Read about Stephanie’s work with farmers in Northern Ireland: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/farming-carbon
• Sign up to be a member of the Nature Friendly Farming Network: https://www.nffn.org.uk/
• Read about WWF’s work to mend the broken food system: https://www.wwf.org.uk/food
• Learn more about WWF’s work on regenerative agriculture: https://www.wwf.org.uk/food/farming/regenerative-agriculture
• Read the Land of Plenty report: https://www.wwf.org.uk/updates/land-of-plenty
• Read about WWF’s Eat For Change programme: https://www.wwf.org.uk/eat4change

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