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Community resilience

Sustainability is better together! From zero-waste neighbourhood schemes to a growing number of eco-hubs in our towns, Dorset is a wellspring of community action. Here you can find a collection of sustainability initiatives that not only care for our home but also improve community cohesion and social isolation.

Below you can find a list of organisations and initiatives supporting resilient communities across Dorset. Click here to add your project to the directory.

Planet Purbeck

Planet Purbeck

Caring for countryside, coast and communities.

Transition Town Dorchester

Transition Town Dorchester

A grassroots community project set up to bring people together

Dorset Climate Action Network

Dorset Climate Action Network

A network working together for a shared vision of a clean, green, sustainable Dorset

Grace The Space Project

Grace The Space Project

An inspiring community project for women

Wessex Community Assets

Wessex Community Assets

Helping communities become resilient through access to land

Dorset's Green Living Guide

Dorset's Green Living Guide

A useful free guide to support individuals and communities reduce their carbon footprint

Transition Bournemouth

Transition Bournemouth

Helping steer Bournemouth to a sustainable future

Sustainable Bridport

Sustainable Bridport

Building a Resilient, Fair and Low Carbon Bridport

Sustainable Wareham

Sustainable Wareham

Preserving the best of Wareham and its wider communities in a sustainable way.

Dorset COP

Dorset COP

Dorset's own community led 'conference of the parties' - annually gathering community-groups to galvanise county-wide action

Weymouth and Portland Transition Towns

Weymouth and Portland Transition Towns

Developing strong resilient communities in Weymouth and Portland

EcoSobo

EcoSobo

A collective of environmentally concerned folks in Southbourne Dorset

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