HACKNEY

9 groups identified

Group Name: Stokey Energy

Type: Community Energy

Focus / Campaign Area: Solar PV & heat pump installations

Website / Contact: https://stokeyenergy.org

Notes: Founded 2019 by Stoke Newington residents; 12+ buildings solar-powered; community benefit society

Group Name: XR Hackney

Type: XR Network

Focus / Campaign Area: Climate emergency / civil action

Website / Contact: https://xrhackney.org

Notes: Active local Extinction Rebellion branch; peaceful protests & community engagement

Group Name: Hackney & Tower Hamlets Friends of the Earth

Type: FoE Network

Focus / Campaign Area: Environment & sustainability

Website / Contact: https://groups.friendsoftheearth.uk/groups/hackney-and-tower-hamlets-friends-of-the-earth

Notes: Joint inner East London group; foe.hackneytowerhamlets@gmail.com

Group Name: Transition Town Hackney

Type: Transition Network

Focus / Campaign Area: Low-carbon community resilience

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Notes: Hackney-wide Transition initiative

Group Name: Hackney Energy

Type: Community Energy

Focus / Campaign Area: Energy advice & projects

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Notes: Community energy org active in Hackney; LCEF-funded projects

Group Name: Wildlife Gardeners of Haggerston

Type: Nature/Biodiversity

Focus / Campaign Area: Biodiversity & wildlife gardening

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Notes: Volunteers; 80+ log pile habitats in Hackney Marshes with London Wildlife Trust

Group Name: ReNature

Type: Nature Restoration

Focus / Campaign Area: River & habitat restoration

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Notes: River restoration & species recovery in Hackney Marshes

Group Name: EcoActive

Type: Education

Focus / Campaign Area: Wildflower meadows & school eco projects

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Notes: Works with schools to create wildflower meadows & bee banks across Hackney

Group Name: Hackney Citizens’ Climate Jury

Type: Citizens’ Assembly

Focus / Campaign Area: Community participation in climate resilience

Website / Contact: https://hackney.gov.uk

Notes: 15 residents + 501 via survey; focused on heat resilience & equity (2024)