Who we are
The Scarab Trust is a registered charity, set up to help build sustainable communities through education and communication at a local level and to bridge the gap between the providers of environmental information and those who need it.
Arnie Vetter (Trustee) is a professional project manager with a track record of delivering results in the renewables and environment industries. He has worked as a consultant and as a skilled researcher with experience in Negotiation, Sustainable Development, Corporate Social Responsibility, Reputation Marketing and Business Planning. Previous projects include development & implementation of a high profile 3-year joint programme between Nat West Bank & WWF to develop the Better Business Pack (BBP): budgeting, recruitment and management of two full-time staff and around 20 sub-contractors to help deliver programme; recruitment of over 150 local small businesses to participate in the implementation and testing of environmental measures to be featured in the BBP; lessons from the BBP were adopted by ‘Envirowise’ – a government business guidance service and written up as a case study.
Mark Johnston (Trustee) is a project manager, trainer, facilitator and mediator; Experience of working with businesses, local community and young people. Previous work includes waste minimisation projects; designing and running events with the Environment Agency; running a community sustainability network; coordinating a county-wide environment festival; board member of a national youth led volunteering network; training teachers and pupils (all age groups) in schools around the country as part of a school council programme; former school governor.
What we do
Provides environmental information to businesses and community groups at a local level; stimulates local projects to enhance awareness and encourage changes in habits and attitudes.
A Sustainable Community
A sustainable community lives in harmony with its local environment and does not cause damage to distant environments or other communities - now or in the future. Quality of life and the interests of future generations are valued above immediate material consumption and economic growth.
‘Scarab’
For the Egyptians Khepri, the ScarabGod, represented the rising sun and symbolised the renewal of life and the idea of eternal existence; the sun: the source of earth’s energy; the scarab beetle: one of Nature’s recyclers. For us the scarab beetle can represent a sustainable future through responsible use of resources.
