Climate change and energy

Climate change is the biggest long-term threat to our prosperity and well-being - managing the threat requires a radical decarbonisation of the global economy, and significant technological change away from the use of fossil fuels. This is not only about large-scale action at international and national levels, but local and individual action too.
 
Councils are uniquely placed to tackle climate change and are the link between national aspirations and individual action. Through their Local Area Agreements, over 90% of councils have adopted targets to reduce emissions in their own operations or across their local area or targets to adapt to the effects of climate change.
 
Over 380 councils have now signed the Nottingham Declaration which recognises the central role of local authorities in leading society's response to the challenge of climate change. By signing the Declaration councils pledge to systematically address the causes of climate change and to prepare their community for its impacts.

Latest news and analysis

  • LGA / LEP joint response the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC)

    LGA / LEP joint response to Consultation on the Draft Order to Implement the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) The LGA and London Energy Project (LEP) have issued a joint response to the third and final DECC Consultation on the Carbon Reduction Commitment

    Added on: 10 June 2009

  • Cutting through the green tape II: Preparing for the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC)

    CRC is a new mandatory carbon cap and trade scheme scheduled to come into effect in April 2010. This document introduces the scheme and covers some of the policy and budgetary implications and also suggests some of the fundamental actions that your local authority needs to take now, to prepare for it.

    Added on: 29 May 2009

  • Update on Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC)

    The Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) is an obligatory emissions trading scheme covering non-energy intensive users in both public and private sectors. Please follow this link for further information on the scheme and how it will affect local authorities.

    Added on: 10 June 2009
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  • Social Housing Energy Saving Programme

    £83.8m of additional funding is available to help social landlords insulate cavity walls that would not otherwise be filled under the Decent Homes programme, by April 2011.

    Added on: 21 May 2009
    Insulation - Third Avenue

  • Update on Passive House and Local Authorities

    This update sets out how adopting a Passive House Approach to construction may help to delivery low to zero carbon policy objectives for Local Authorities.

    Added on: 7 May 2009
    Multi dwelling Passive House

  • 'Energy firms should do more'

    Increased home insulation would cut people’s fuel bills, reduce carbon emissions, and create jobs, council leaders have said.

    Added on: 7 May 2009
    Insulation - Third Avenue

  • Self Assessment guidance and matrix for NI 188 - Planning to adapt to climate change

    The data for National Indicator 188 (NI188) Planning to Adapt to Climate Change is provided through self assessment by the local authority and local strategic partnerships (LSP). The attached Defra document sets out the process for submitting this data.

    Added on: 20 April 2009
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  • LGA / WLGA response to Zero Carbon Homes and New Non-Domestic Buildings consultation (March 2009)

    This consultation proposes a definition of zero carbon new homes, based on high energy efficiency, on- or near-site carbon reduction, and allowable solutions for dealing with the remaining emissions. The paper also sets out current Government thinking on zero carbon new non-domestic buildings

    Added on: 20 March 2009
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  • Display Energy Certificates/ Energy Performance Certificates/ Air conditioning reports Framework Agreement user guidance

    These guidance notes are designed to help contracting organisations manage the process of completing the tender process to help create a framework agreement to provide Display Energy Certificates (DECs), Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) and Advisory Reports (ARs) for public buildings in England and Wales.

    Added on: 9 March 2009
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  • 'Green new deal' to create jobs

    Thousands of new jobs could be created through investment in the low-carbon economy, according to a new report by the LGA.

    Added on: 23 January 2009
    Creating green jobs: developing low-carbon economies

  • Lobbying success on renewable energy

    The work of a UK councillor will make it easier for local authorities across Europe to implement European directives on renewable energy. Cllr Paula Baker, who sits on the Committee of the Regions, met with senior European Commission officials, the French presidency and UK MEPs to ensure the European Union’s (EU) renewable energy directive was “local government-friendly”.

    Added on: 15 January 2009
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  • Adapting to Climate Change: Guidance notes for NI188

    These guidance notes are designed to help manage the process of delivering against Performance Indicator NI 188 as part of the Local Area Agreement process. The guidance is primarily aimed at authorities and their partners. This guidance is also applicable to those Local Areas who have not explicitly signed up to NI 188 as a local area target.

    Added on: 5 January 2009
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