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ABOUT US
Building a Greener Future Together
Transition Buxton is a group of local people concerned about the environment working to improve our community’s resilience through practical actions and projects.
Community Resilience
Practical Actions
WHAT WE DO
Some of our Key Projects
An important part of managing our collective resources responsibly is the adage: Reduce, Reuse, Refill, Repair & Repurpose, Recycle.
The Buxton Library of Things provides affordable access to over 100 useful resources and things that you don’t need to own.
Plastic pollution is evident all around us, blighting our lanes, paths and hedgerows, ending up in waterways and contributing to climate change.
Energy is fundamental to our modern way of life. But energy – specifically fossil fuels – is the main driver of climate change.
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Latest Newsletter & Articles
Welcome to the November & December 2025 issue of our E-Newsletter full of news, views and information.
Once again we are working with our friends at Transition Chesterfield to bring to Buxton Potato Day 2026.  From 1st October 2025 until 14th November you can order potatoes for..
Buxton Library of Things, run by Transition Buxton CIC volunteers and the first in Derbyshire has been operating since February 2024. The simple to use system allows local people to..
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We are delighted to be working with Buxton Film to bring you another evening of thought provoking entertainment on 2nd February. Mark the date and we'll let you know when ticket booking opens.
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High Peak Buses £3 fares extended to Mar 2027
explorebuxton.co.uk
The £3 single fare cap for many bus routes in England inc. the High Peak is now extended until March 2027:
The 30th UN Climate Conference (COP30) took place last month in Belém, Brazil, with the Amazon rainforest as a backdrop. The conference produced a handful of small wins, including progress on adaptation, loss and damage, and forest protection. One notable breakthrough was the establishment of a formal "Just Transition" mechanism. This means that, for the first time, the climate transition has been officially tied to labour rights, human rights, and inclusion.![]()
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Still, many governments shied away from concrete commitments.![]()
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While governments hesitated, communities, Indigenous peoples, youth groups, and social movements pushed the agenda forward. If COP30 made one thing clear, it is that the road to climate justice will not be led by governments alone but by those on the frontlines demanding more.![]()
Oxfam GB | COP30 Belém: Activists lead as nations struggle to agree
www.oxfam.org.uk
What was COP30 really like? What is it like inside the negotiations? Here are some reflections from an Oxfam colleague inside the talks in Belém, Brazil.
Could your business or organisation join the growing list of Plastic Free Champions? Check out the simple details on our website www.transionbuxton.co.ukAlso, some more amazing news....![]()
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We have become a Plastic Free Buxton Champion. We have gained this due to all the work we do giving items a second life and keeping plastic items (including prams, highchairs etc) out of land full. ![]()
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We are proud to be able to use this logo on our social media pages. Thank you Transition Buxton for helping us gain this award.![]()
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This explainer is a year old but still potentially very useful in understanding and explaining the science of climate change.![]()
How do we know that the climate crisis is to blame for extreme weather?
www.theguardian.com
Scientific techniques known as climate attribution can help us discern whether the rise in severe weather events is due to global heating