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Our Vision

We want to build a network of people working together to promote lifestyle changes that restore biodiversity, conserve resources and support sustainable food. We want to build a green Sussex.

Sussex Green Living will continue bringing communities together, supporting them in becoming strong, resilient and connected to enable local action, share knowledge and create lasting change.

Over the next three years, Sussex Green Living will grow our reach, strengthen collaboration and create more opportunities for people, schools and businesses to take practical action for the planet.

We will grow the Sussex Green Hub in Horsham, with its Repair Café, refill station and recycling activities, alongside pop-up events and new communications to engage more young people and families. We will continue working with 45+ schools, grow our Pollination Education Station network and develop new opportunities for young environmental leaders, helping to build knowledge, confidence and community resilience.

We will scale up practical solutions for a circular future, including pop-up refill services and support for new community hubs across Sussex. Through our Green Business Network, we will create more opportunities for businesses to fund, volunteer and take action locally, while working with organisations across Sussex and beyond to amplify climate and nature action.

Our goals for the years ahead are clear:

Setting up a Library of Things

Alongside repairing and reusing, Sussex Green Living is also looking ahead to the next big step: a Library of Things. This is a space where people can borrow useful items such as tools, garden and kitchen equipment, toys and baby items rather than buying them new.
For this purpose, Sussex Green Living has received a National Lottery Community Fund award to run a feasibility study to set up a Library of Things in Horsham.

The study involved holding a stand several times during 2026 to discuss the idea directly with residents followed by an online survey which received 300+ answers. We are looking through the responses which help us understand what people would borrow, what barriers might exist and how a service could work best.

“Repairing is just the start. Our aim is to reboot how we involve younger generations in climate action, building a culture where sharing replaces buying. A Library of Things could make a real difference to household budgets and to the environment.”

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