Posts by Ryan Parker
The Council Climate Scorecards project is having international impact
Canada differs from the UK in many ways: obviously it’s vastly bigger, extending across many more latitudes; its climate, nature and terrains vary hugely; its cities are more dispersed and diverse — and accordingly, the challenges the two countries face around tackling the climate emergency are different, too.
Read MoreCouncil Climate Action Scorecards help councillor to get a sustainability motion passed
We were more than delighted when this news story crossed our radar, showing in detail how Cllr Andrew Murray, of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, used the Council Climate Action Scorecards to gain support from his fellow councillors for climate action.
Read MoreCouncil Climate Action scorecards support climate officers
Lucie Bolton took the position of Climate Strategy Officer at Rother District Council in 2022. Since then, she’s found the Council Climate Action Scorecards project an invaluable support for her work.
Read MoreBracknell Forest’s proactive approach to the Climate Scorecards
Bracknell Forest Council don’t just comply with the Council Climate Action Scorecards marking — they proactively publish all the relevant information on their website.
Read MoreFrom our volunteers: Why help create the Council Climate Action Scorecards?
We’re excited to be recruiting for the next cohort of volunteers to create the second edition of the Council Climate Action Scorecards. But don’t just take it from us that it’s worth doing, hear what last years’ volunteers thought of the experience!
Read MoreTwo mechanisms for assessing local climate action, one shared vision
Local governments play a pivotal role in enacting meaningful climate action.
Read MoreCouncils ‘underperforming’ on climate change action, say campaigners
Local councils are struggling to make progress on net zero, research by a campaign group has found.
Read MoreGood climate governance will net best results
Annie Pickering looks at the results of the first-ever UK-wide assessment of councils’ net zero progress, and warns that rather than spending money rectifying past decisions, councils need to better examine the climate impact of current decisions.
Read MoreCouncils need to get serious about decarbonising transport
Too many local authorities are failing to take enough action to reduce emissions from the transport sector, writes the co-director of Climate Emergency UK.
Read MoreClimate Emergency UK calls for action on climate to be a legal duty for councils
Today, Climate Emergency UK publishes their first analysis report of their Council Climate Action Scorecards, “Scorecards Successes: What factors enable climate action within UK local authorities?”. This report was commissioned by Climate Emergency UK (CE UK), from sustainability consultants Anthesis. It identifies the key characteristics of councils that encourage further climate action, and one of the report’s core recommendations is that climate action must be a statutory for UK councils.
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