Power Up North London are looking for business and organisations to partner with to deliver community energy projects to tackle the climate crisis.

The community business has successfully raised £150k of crowdfunding and over £100k of grant funding to install solar panels on six buildings in...

Following Camden’s Citizens’ Assembly on the Climate Crisis last year, the new Climate Action Plan, an ambitious five-year programme of projects and initiatives that brings to life a vision of a zero-carbon borough by 2030, was approved earlier in June. This will be the first of two plans.

To...

Join Councillor Adam Harrison plus others to learn more about the recently approved Camden Climate Action Plan at an online event on 2nd July 6pm-7pm.

The Climate Action Plan is the product of the UK’s first Citizen’s Assembly on the climate crisis which took place in Camden last summer. It...

Power Up North London Director, Ben Pearce, provides an update on the Hampstead solar project – a successful partnership bringing benefits to the local community and reducing carbon.

Following a successful community share offer which raised £46,000, 48kW of solar panels were installed at...

Carbon conversion factors for 2020 have recently been released by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS). Find the highlights below. The methodology for determining carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e) remains the same year on year except where changes are...

We are always impressed by the leadership Camden Climate Change Alliance members show on sustainability. During the COVID-19 crisis once again organisations across the borough are coming together to help each other and the local community. We’ve highlighted some of their work below:

The...

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has created new road safety challenges in Camden. Camden Council want to make it easier and safer for people to walk and cycle locally, shop on their local high street, reach their local green spaces, schools and NHS sites, all while maintaining physical...

Register now for our online event 10.30am-11.30am on 10th June.

As more businesses are set to re-open their doors in June, Camden Climate Change Alliance in collaboration with the business team at Camden Council are running an online event for businesses, to provide their employees options on...

Senior Air Quality Officer at Camden Council, Tom Parkes, provides an analysis of the recent impact of lockdown on air quality in the borough and on-going actions the Council is taking.

The introduction of coronavirus lockdown measures in London has had a significant impact on air quality in the...

The Committee on Climate Change sets out six key principles to rebuild the nation following the COVID-19 pandemic whilst delivering a stronger, cleaner and more resilient economy. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change are integral to the UK’s recovery package, the...

Camden STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and maths) are are calling for Camden employers to be part of a pioneering Virtual Work Experience Programme (VWEX). The Camden STEAM Commission brings together organisations to help develop young people’s skills and opportunities in these...

Camden Council is asking businesses to donate spare laptops and iPads for vulnerable students who don’t have a device at home to help them to access vital online learning while schools are closed.

The Council is also working with Camden Learning, schools, community groups and local businesses to...

CCCA members have once again shown their commitment to reducing their carbon emissions. In 2019, 89% of Alliance members who reported their energy data, reduced their carbon emissions by an average of 20%. This has contributed towards a 45% borough-wide reduction in carbon emissions since...

The Climate Change Levy (CCL) is an environmental tax imposed by the government on taxable commodities as a cost signal to reduce carbon emissions.

Businesses that pay the standard rate of VAT (20%) are charged CCL on their energy bills, although there are exceptions.

Businesses that meet the...

Dear business owner,

We are writing to you from Camden Council to express our support for businesses in Camden and to recognise the unprecedented pressures you are under – as employers, as tenants, as ratepayers and as members of our community. Camden, in our position at the heart of London, is...

Are you a business or employee in the Hatton Garden area that would like to reduce single-use cup waste?

Drop by for the launch of a local cup recycling project on Thursday 12th March at Leather Lane Market to learn more over free coffee and breakfast 10.00am-12.30pm.

Did you know that we...

NOTE: this event has been postponed until further notice due to measures taken to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Please register your interest so we can contact you when a new date has been agreed.

Join schools in the borough contributing to tackling the climate emergency

In response to the...

Final reminder for 2019 carbon reporting submissions. To report you will need to have your annual electricity, gas, and potentially other fuel consumption data such as petrol/diesel available. Organisations submitting their annual energy consumption data have the option to access our free 

Would you like to improve local air quality or reduce energy bills? Learn how at our free breakfast workshop at the iconic Roundhouse on 29th January 8.30am-10.30am

Are you a business in Camden Town? If you are interested in:

Are you a business or employee in the Hampstead area and would like to reduce single-use cup waste?

Drop by for the launch of a local cup recycling project on Thursday 23rd January at Ginger & White Café to learn more over free coffee and breakfast 8.30am-10.30am.

Did you know that we...

Hampstead School wants to go green by installing solar panels funded through a community share offer.

The local secondary school is teaming up with Camden Council and community energy organisation Power Up North London (PUNL) to install solar panels in a bid to cut down on harmful CO2 emissions...