The heavily anticipated 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) concluded earlier this month, after two weeks of intense negotiations between 197 parties in Glasgow.

The summit was positioned as the most crucial conference to date and the best last opportunity to keep 1.5 degrees of warming within...

On 3rd November climate action in Camden and across London more widely was celebrated at a special COP26 event hosted by SamsungKX.

The event brought together over 80 individuals from businesses, community groups and residents to further foster knowledge sharing and collaboration to inspire more...

The Knowledge Quarter and Camden Climate Change Alliance are co-hosting an event on COP Explained: Why COP26 Matters for the KQ Community on Thursday 11 November, 3.00pm – 4.30pm.

Four guest speakers will tackle the headline goals of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26),...

Do you know an eco champion? Is there someone in the Camden community who goes above and beyond to protect our environment? If yes, then nominate them for the Camden Clean Air Initiative Eco Champion awards.

These awards seek to reward the ecological achievements of anyone in Camden. They aim to...

Camden Council and the Camden Climate Change Alliance (CCCA) are hosting a celebration event on Wednesday 3rd November at SamsungKX, Coal Drops Yard, Kings Cross to mark the 26th United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP26).

COP26 will take place in Glasgow from 31 October – 12 November 2021...

Car Free Day will take place on Wednesday 22 September, a day where cities and towns all around the world encourage people to experience streets that are free of motor traffic and help to reimagine public spaces where pedestrians and cyclists are prioritised.

To mark the occasion, Camden Clean Air...

As part of our celebration event and to mark all of the fantastic climate action work that is going on in Camden and across London, we are calling for organisations, community groups and schools to submit examples of their climate action work. We want to share the best in carbon reduction efforts...

University College London Hospital (UCLH) has declared a ‘climate and health emergency’ and committed to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2031, an acceleration on the previous commitment of net zero by 2040. As a recent signatory of the Camden Climate Pledge, UCLH continues to demonstrate its...

In August the UK Government released the first Hydrogen Strategy. The strategy sets out the foundation for how the UK government will work with industry to meet its ambition for 5GW of low carbon hydrogen production capacity by 2030 – the equivalent of replacing natural gas in powering around 3...

Join Idling Action London on 1^st September, 16:00 – 17:00 for a free webinar to explore how the Engines Off campaign is supporting businesses and fleet operators to tackle avoidable air pollution caused by vehicle engine idling, thereby protecting the health of outdoor workers and the wider...

The Camden Climate Fund has received approval for further funding to support Camden businesses with the installation of renewable and energy efficiency measures.

The fund was initially set up in 2017 as a pilot, as the Council’s approach to spending section 106 carbon offset payments which are...

Idling Action, a Mayor of London supported air quality behaviour change campaign, is seeking input from drivers (residents and professional) into research on vehicle engine idling and air pollution in London.

This short survey should take just a few minutes to fill in, and the findings will help...

The Climate Change Committee’s annual assessment of UK progress in reducing emissions found that lockdown measures led to a record decrease in UK emissions in 2020 of 13% from the previous year.

The report released on 24 June 2021 found that to sustain reductions in emissions, Government...

JPA Workspaces provides more than simply furniture. They demonstrate sustainability in every aspect of their business operations. The workspaces they design are not only driven by the wellbeing and productivity of their occupants but are designed in a way that has minimal environmental impact and...

Are you situated in and around the Greater London area and wonder what a zero-carbon commitment looks like? Join the Greater London Assembly (GLA) this  London Climate Action Week (LCAW, 26^th June – 4^th July) to discover how London businesses are on the journey to net-zero in the year of...

The Camden Climate Change Alliance has teamed up with the North London Chamber of Commerce & Enterprise to deliver a free webinar on Thursday 24th June 2021 (12noon-1.30pm) which will look at how businesses can develop whilst protecting and improving the environment.

The webinar will focus on the...

Thursday 17^th June is National Clean Air Day (NCAD) – the UK’s largest air pollution campaign.

Global Action Plan (GAP), the leading charity behind NCAD, brings together communities, businesses, schools, and the health sector on NCAD to improve public understanding of air pollution and its...

The Camden Climate Citizen Panel is made up of 15 people that live and work in the borough. They have been meeting online over the course of the last 9 months to discuss the key themes of the Climate Action Plan: People, Places, Buildings, Organisations, in order to review and scrutinise progress,...

Carbon conversion factors for 2021 have 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 outlined.

Electricity

As...

Cross River Partnership (CRP) have launched their exciting new Urban Logistics Hub webtool, which seeks to facilitate collaboration between sustainable freight logistics companies and landowners across central London. Developed in response to a recent study, entitled ‘The Potential for Urban...

CCCA members have once again shown their commitment to reducing their carbon emissions. In 2020, 76% of Alliance members who reported their energy data, reduced their carbon emissions by an average of 23%. This has contributed towards a 45% borough-wide reduction in carbon emissions since...

Whether your business is a small boutique coffee shop on the edge of town or a large multinational conglomerate operating in several major cities, businesses have a fundamental role to play in facilitating the UK’s need to decarbonise to address the climate crisis. With lockdown restrictions set...

On Tuesday 20^th April, the UK government announced it will reduce emissions by 78% by 2035 compared to 1990 levels in its sixth carbon budget – effective in law from June 2021. This suggests the UK will commit to the sharpest decline in greenhouse gas emissions of any major economy between 1990...

The Camden Clean Air Initiative (CCAI) invites all those who live, work or study in the borough to join their whole community bike ride event on Sunday 30^th May, to celebrate cycling, cleaner air, and the London Borough of Camden.

Riders of all cycling abilities can join anywhere along the 22 km...

London based food poverty alleviation charity – Feast With Us – launched their Aviva Community Fund to the public on the 5th May 2021 and hope to raise £2,500 by the 16th June 2021.

Feast With Us aims to provide long term food poverty relief in North West London by providing regular access to...

A new Travel Plan Guide for Business developed by CCCA and Camden Council has been released. As we leave lockdown and return to our workplaces, it is important that we continue to build upon the good work that has taken place to lower emissions and work towards a green recovery.

Having a travel...

London Sustainable Development Commission have launched a report on London’s progress towards meeting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.  The report is the first comprehensive assessment of London’s local contribution to the SDGs. It explores the collective contribution of...

The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set ambitious targets to create transformative social, economic and environmental progress by 2030 – the closest thing we have to a global sustainability strategy. But national governments cannot deliver the SDGs alone:  local government, businesses,...

Camden Council is working in partnership with the Mayor of London to deliver Solar Together Phase 4, a group-buying scheme for solar photovoltaic (PV) installation and battery storage. This year marks the third time that Camden has participated with the scheme.

The scheme invites households, small...

Register now for our free online event on 11th February 10.30am – 11.45am to learn about indoor air quality for your business plus updates on the Camden Town Low Emission Neighbourhood.

FEAST With Us is a food poverty alleviation charity, working across Camden, Islington and Haringey in north London. Since 2015, FEAST With Us have been intercepting surplus food and collecting donations, and using it to cook delicious and nutritious meals for vulnerable people experiencing food...

Join the Camden Climate Change Alliance (CCCA) and BEE Midtown Business Improvement District as they launch the new Camden Climate Pledge initiative during London Climate Action Week.

The Camden Climate Pledge asks organisations to commit to doing all that they can to help contribute to a net zero...

The Mayor of London is seeking views from businesses on support they require and challenges they face in reducing energy consumption. To help, take the survey now by 13th November 2020.

Message from Shirley Rodrigues, Deputy Mayor Environment and Energy:

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and his...

Thursday 8 October is National Clean Air Day, the UK’s largest air pollution campaign, and Camden Council is reaffirming its commitment to improve air quality throughout the borough, to better protect the health of those who live, work and study in Camden.

Camden has committed to achieve the...

The Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations for England and Wales” came into effect on the 1^st October 2008 and has since required all buildings within a certain criteria to present a valid Display Energy Certificate (DEC).

The criteria for to determine which buildings qualify are as...

The award-winning Refill campaign is expanding on 1st October to help tackle the problem of packaging.

• The Refill campaign which has already saved 100 million pieces of plastic from our oceans expands, is to become the world’s first dedicated app to help people find locations to reuse and...

Cross River Partnership (CRP) is delivering the Clean Air Villages 3 project (CAV3), funded by Defra’s Air Quality Grant, with Westminster City Council as the leading partner, to improve local air quality in 16 different London ‘villages’. CRP are pleased that Defra are supporting a...