creative climate action award winners
School of Rock and Media Binstrumental
The School of Rock and Media Binstrumental project aims to educate 16–25-year-olds about recycling and its environmental impact through creative, practical activities. Students and staff will collect bottles, cans, paper and food packaging and transform them into music-themed artwork, musical instruments and collages. The project will particularly benefit young people with SEN and physical or mental health needs by making environmental education enjoyable and accessible. The finished work will be displayed within the community, encouraging students, families, carers and residents to think differently about recycling and its positive environmental impact.
Walk & Wonder
Walk & Wonder supports communities to build climate resilience through nature connection, creativity and practical skills. The project recognises that climate change can feel overwhelming and aims to empower people with positive, achievable actions. Families and young people will be supported to overcome barriers to accessing local green spaces, developing confidence, wellbeing, environmental awareness and a stronger sense of place. Through nature walks, creative activities and exploration, participants will build lasting connections with nature, encouraging sustainable behaviours and community action while reducing anxiety and helping vulnerable groups adapt to future climate challenges.
Pind Life
Pind Life: Flip The Flow tackles urban water scarcity, food-related carbon emissions and climate apathy through innovative, self-wicking urban gardens. Water is stored underground and naturally reaches plant roots, reducing water use by up to 70%, maintenance and weed growth. The project enables communities, schools and families to grow culturally relevant, organic food locally, reducing food miles, packaging and transport emissions. Arts and filmmaking will document the process, combining science, culture and creativity to make climate action accessible, practical and inspiring, while encouraging diverse communities to adopt sustainable growing practices.
The Restoration revolution
The Restoration Revolution will engage around 30 local women in six creative workshops focused on restoration, repair, upcycling and sustainable crafting. Participants will transform unwanted items into attractive, useful pieces while developing practical skills, confidence and wellbeing. Workshops will explore waste reduction, circular economy principles and the environmental impact of consumer choices, highlighting how repairing and reusing items can reduce landfill, conserve resources and lower carbon emissions. A final “From Waste to Worth” community showcase will celebrate participants’ creations, inspire sustainable lifestyles and encourage wider community action around repair, reuse and responsible consumption.
Sewcialise: Stitching a Sustainable Future
Sewcialise: Stitching a Sustainable Future tackles textile waste, fast fashion and the environmental impact of clothing production. Through creative upcycling workshops, participants will learn practical skills including sewing, repair, visible mending, redesign and repurposing. They will transform unwanted clothing and donated textiles into useful, wearable or decorative items, extending their lifespan and reducing landfill. Workshops will also explore carbon emissions, water consumption, sustainable consumption and circular economy principles. The project aims to make climate action accessible, social and creative, particularly supporting women and local communities to develop lasting, sustainable habits and share skills.
SoundCycle - Sustainability in Music
SoundCycle tackles the environmental impact of musical instrument production by repairing and faulty instruments, preventing them from entering landfill and reducing demand for new replacements. The project helps cut greenhouse gas emissions, conserve valuable materials and prevent harmful substances, heavy metals and microplastics from contaminating soil and water. By extending the life of existing instruments, SoundCycle promotes a circular approach to music and sustainability. It will also engage educators and students through practical, creative learning, demonstrating that climate action can inspire music, creativity and community enjoyment rather than requiring sacrifice.
Climate stories voices of Bangladeshi men
Climate Stories: Voices of Bangladeshi Men in Keighley aims to increase climate awareness, environmental responsibility and sustainable behaviours within the Bangladeshi community. Through storytelling, discussion, photography and community filmmaking, participants will share experiences of environmental change in Yorkshire and Bangladesh while exploring practical actions such as recycling, reducing waste, saving energy, sustainable transport and minimising food waste. The project celebrates sustainable Bangladeshi traditions, including repair, reuse and sharing. It also addresses underrepresentation in climate initiatives, empowering participants to become active climate advocates and inspire wider community engagement through their stories, experiences and pledges.
Roots of Change: Small Changes, Big Impact
Roots of Change: Small Changes, Big Impact : is a seven-week creative climate programme supporting South Asian women in Bradford to reduce plastic waste, connect with nature and build confidence in climate action. Participants will explore sustainable practices through beeswax wrap making, nature journaling, seed bombs, creative mapping and community activities. Creativity, storytelling, drawing and collaborative art will encourage reflection and shared learning. The programme will culminate in a collective textile artwork featuring environmental messages and pledges. The project aims to improve environmental knowledge, wellbeing and community connections while inspiring wider sustainable action.
Eco Commute
Eco Commute builds on Belle Vue Girls' Academy established environmental work, including its Eco Committee, tree planting and Green Flag status. The project aims to reduce unnecessary car journeys and improve awareness of vehicle emissions, air quality and climate impacts. students will explore these issues through lessons before creating original artwork, slogans, posters, permanent signage and a short film. Led creatively by students and supported by the Art and Design department, the campaign will engage students, staff and parents, encouraging more sustainable travel choices and empowering young people to communicate meaningful environmental messages within their community.
Threads of Change
Threads of Change connects climate experiences in Bangladesh with environmental challenges in Bradford, making climate change personal and relatable. Through culturally relevant, faith-based workshops, participants will explore issues including flooding, heatwaves, water scarcity, air quality, car use and wildfires. The project particularly aims to engage and empower the Bangladeshi community, which is often underrepresented in climate conversations. Using storytelling, art, poetry and calligraphy, participants will explore sustainable lifestyles and practical actions such as recycling, reducing waste and conserving energy. A community pledge event and public exhibition will inspire wider collective climate action.
Build To Build
Build to Build is a 12-week creative environmental project by Sensory Haven CIC supporting children and young people with additional needs to connect with nature and improve local biodiversity. Participants will design, build and decorate birdhouses, bug hotels, hedgehog shelters, planters and pollinator spaces, creating valuable habitats for local wildlife. The project provides an inclusive environment where young people can develop practical skills, confidence, creativity, teamwork and wellbeing. Through hands-on activities, art and outdoor learning, participants will make a lasting contribution to their community while families and local residents benefit from improved green spaces and greater awareness of nature and wildlife.
Seed To Plate
Little Foodies: Seed to Plate uses food, growing and creativity to introduce children to climate action. Working with a school, community garden or allotment, children will grow, harvest and cook seasonal, local produce while learning about soil health, biodiversity, pollinators, food waste and food miles. Creative activities including storytelling, artwork, photography and food journals will help children share their experiences and ideas. Building on Little Foodies’ community work, the project aims to strengthen children’s connection with nature, encourage sustainable food choices and develop confidence to inspire positive environmental change within their families and communities.
COMPOSTiCiTY Girlington Fes
COMPOSTiCiTY Girlington Festival aims to reduce waste by encouraging local residents to rethink, reduce, reuse, recycle and compost their rubbish. The community festival at Britannia Garden will combine a puppet performance, creative workshops, planting, litter picking and activities exploring waste and its environmental impact. Participants will also learn about gardening for wildlife, growing food and improving local green spaces. By celebrating Greener Girlington’s community work, the project aims to build local pride, strengthen environmental awareness and encourage residents to take practical action to reduce landfill waste, support biodiversity and create a greener, more attractive neighbourhood.
Bradford Apple Day
Bradford Apple Day 2026 is a community event promoting biodiversity, sustainable food production and climate awareness. Celebrating its 26th year, the event will bring together around 500 people through apple pressing, orchard activities, nature-based arts and crafts, children’s entertainment and environmental workshops. Participants will learn about fruit growing, heritage varieties, pollinators, recycling, food waste and sustainable local food systems. The event will also support local growers, community groups and wildlife while strengthening community connections. Creative activities, including a Compost Puppet Theatre, will make climate education accessible, engaging and enjoyable for all ages.
Creative Summer
Creative Summer is an inclusive, hands-on climate programme designed for disabled children and young people. Through four engaging sessions, participants will explore biodiversity, recycling, sustainable growing, clean air and climate action using art, nature and creativity. Activities include sensory nature exploration, upcycled planters, planting pollinator-friendly seeds, photography, recycled building challenges, climate comics, badge-making and youth-led climate messages. The project aims to build confidence, environmental knowledge and practical skills while supporting families to adopt sustainable habits. A final celebration and exhibition will showcase participants’ creative work and encourage wider community conversations about climate action.
Festival of Flowers
Festival of Flowers is a six-week horticulture programme helping children and young people learn how growing food can reduce food miles, support biodiversity and strengthen urban nature. Participants will develop practical skills including seed sowing, pruning fruit trees, caring for plants, understanding soil and harvesting vegetables. Creative activities such as painting and decorating planters, making seed bombs and leaf tracing will encourage engagement and self-expression. The project aims to build confidence, wellbeing and long-term sustainable habits, empowering young people and families to grow their own fruit and vegetables while creating habitats for pollinators and wildlife.
30th Bradford north allotment project
The 30th Bradford North Allotment Project will create a mini allotment where young people can grow fruit and vegetables for themselves and their families. The project aims to reduce food miles and associated carbon emissions while improving biodiversity through growing plants that support pollinators and wildlife. Around 20 young people will help design and build six raised beds, learning practical gardening and life skills. The project will also support wellbeing, encourage healthier and more sustainable lifestyles, and give children opportunities to experience growing food that they may not have access to at home or school.