ACT’s Vision, Mission and Practice
Vision
Teignbridge is carbon neutral, with communities, economies and a natural environment that are sustainable, resilient and healthy.
Mission
To influence and support Teignbridge District Council, town and parish councils, community groups, businesses, organisations and residents in the district, to act so they:
- take action to stay within the carbon budget which limits global warming to 1.5C; and
- operate sustainably to regenerate/maintain biodiversity and ecosystems and reduce environmental pollution.
Practice – how we work
To realise our mission:
- Our Steering Group coordinates the activities of our action groups, which focus on different projects.
- We use tools and research to support organisations and individuals to establish a carbon emissions baseline against which they can set targets and measure change.
- We welcome suggestions and collaborations for actions from organisations and individuals in Teignbridge which relate to our Vision and Mission.
- We work closely with Teignbridge District Council members and officers.
- Through our Carbon Cutter and Wildlife Warden schemes, and our other projects’ we actively pursue ways of helping individual Teignbridge residents understand why and how they can reduce their carbon and ecological footprints.
- We support initiatives for local benefit that do not put the wellbeing of either individuals and communities at risk.
- We value openness, inclusivity, respect for one another and democracy.
- We promote information and initiatives that are evidence-based as well as socially and financially sustainable.
Last updated: July 2025