The Climate Change Levy

The Climate Change Levy (CCL) is a tax introduced in 2001 on non-domestic energy users in the UK. It is applicable to the consumption of electricity, gas plus other fuels and is intended to incentivise a reduction in energy use. The CCL is charged only on the energy used...

The Camden Climate Change Alliance is calling businesses, community organisations and schools in the borough to join us as we raise awareness around good practices that contribute to tackling urgent environmental issues such as air quality and climate change. The aim is to promote and share best...

CCCA members have once again shown their commitment to reducing their carbon emission. In 2018, 89% of Alliance members who reported their energy data, reduced their carbon emissions by an average of 19%. This contributes towards the 40% borough-wide reduction in carbon emissions.

Rajnika...

Would you like to support sustainability projects in schools?

We are inviting businesses to join our pioneering dragons’ den-style panel to support sustainability projects in Camden schools on Friday 24 May.

Early April saw the launch of the new sustainability steering group for students of...

Does your business want to connect with community organisations and schools in Camden as part of your CSR activities? Do you want to help others progress on their sustainability objectives?

Our new CSR Match initiative connects willing businesses with community organisations and schools who...

This Easter Tottenham Court Road will be changing to a two-way road as part of Camden’s transformational West End Project. This will mean changes for those who live, work and travel in the area. The new southbound lane will be buses and cyclists only 24 hours a day until the project completes...

Earth Hour is a global movement to protect the planet. It is the world’s biggest switch off event, with millions of people around the world taking part every year to show they care about the future of the planet. Last year over 10 million people across the UK took part to send a clear message:...

The Mayor of London has launched a scrappage scheme to help tackle London’s air quality crisis. It will support micro businesses and charities as they prepare for the arrival of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ).

Under the scheme, eligible micro businesses and charities can apply for funds to...

We recently made some changes to our website as part of our strategy to increase our reach and improve our online offer. The focus was around improving the site navigation which now includes an ‘all sections’ dropdown menu (located at the right end of the top navigation bar), so you can...

The Sustainers is a new sustainability steering group for students of year 8 and 9 in Camden. The pioneering project is being delivered in partnership with Transition Towns Camden.

This pupil-led steering group will have two key responsibilities, contribute to the identification of local...

Our achievements over the last ten years are those of our members, particularly those who have demonstrated a commitment to reducing their emissions over the years. At our recent 10th anniversary celebration, we awarded 19 CCCA members who have continuously reported their carbon emissions for 6...

CCCA’s energy data reporting cycle is now open. By reporting your data, you will be contributing to this year’s CCCA annual report, where we collectively disclose members’ carbon emissions and reductions. This makes the alliance, and its members, accountable and more importantly, it provides...

In collaboration with GLA, we are inviting CCCA members to a breakfast meeting to find out more about the Camden Climate Fund and the London Mayor’s Cleaner Heat Cashback.

The session is particularly relevant for businesses and third sector organisations based in Camden with up to 250...

As we celebrate our 10th-anniversary, we are keen to continue adapting and evolving so we can offer the best possible support to our members.

All we need is to hear from you about what you are doing or planning to do around sustainability. This will help us determine how best to tailor our...

CCCA member, Phoenix Artist Club, won the National Award as Best Live Entertainment Pub of the Year as part of The John Smith Great British Pub Awards.

The Phoenix Artist Club had recently upgraded their lighting system with the support of the Camden Climate Fund, which was instrumental in their...

Camden Council is seeking feedback on the development of their new Clean Air Action Plan.

In July, the Council launched a Clean Air Partnership, bringing together residents, local businesses and campaigners for a ‘Design Day’, exploring practical ideas for air quality improvement.

Key...

For those responsible for accounts, it is hard to ignore the business’s premises energy bill. Demand for heating, lighting and other energy requirements push up costs, reducing profit or budgets that could be better spent elsewhere. High energy demand is also putting pressure on the environment...

Caring for our oceans isn’t easy…except for when it is.

Did you know…

In the UK alone, it is estimated that 800 plastic bottles per minute end up in landfill or as litter. The average Londoner buys 175 single-use plastic bottles every year. Less than half of these get recycled.

Camden Climate...

We will be celebrating World Water Week from the 26 to 31 of August. The event provides an opportunity to raise awareness of the challenges around water supply, demand and management.

In a world where demand for water is on the road to outstripping supply, many companies are struggling to find...

There are many things businesses can do to improve local air quality. Here you will find a number of actions you can implement to reduce air pollution related to your business operations, some of them you might already be doing, others you might want to consider going forward.

As an employer, you...

This Clean Air Day our CCCA lead spoke to Rajnika Hirani who provides her perspective on tackling the issue of air quality and the great work happening across the borough.

Rajnika is Head of Sustainability and Business at the Francis Crick Institute. Based in Camden ‘The Crick’ are members...

It is Clean Air Day on 21 June and the CCCA has organised, with the support of Alliance members, a couple of free trials that will help you explore options to reducing air pollution related to your business operations. We have also secured a unique opportunity to visit the Camden Highline and get...

World Environment Day is the UN’s most important day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the protection of our environment. The theme for 2018 is beating plastic pollution.

Join #BeatPlasticPollution game of tag on social media

We would like to encourage everyone in the borough...

Adaptation and innovation are fundamental for the catering sector to thrive. Environmental improvements to your building, logistics, waste and the food on the plate can save you money and impress your customers.

Catering for Good is your opportunity to hear from pioneer businesses in the...

As the UK strives to achieve its ambitious carbon emission targets, it becomes imperative to transform the way we generate the electricity to power, heat, or cool our buildings. Conventional electricity supply in the UK is only 30% efficient. The Mayor of London, in support of low carbon...

The Camden Climate Change Alliance celebrates its 10th anniversary this year and it’s a time to reflect on the success and achievements made to date but also a time to look to the future to ensure we are as relevant as ever.

The Alliance has a proven track record of encouragement and support to...

An Employee Action Day is a bespoke and exciting team building activity. It gives corporate groups the opportunity to carry out practical conservation and environmental tasks to improve green spaces in the borough.

The Conservation Volunteers London has over 50 years experience in organising and...

Anna Fiorentini, founder of the Anna Fiorentini Theatre & Film School and new member of the CCCA, talks about the work of her charity and the role companies can play, through their CSR initiatives, in supporting its cause.

The Theatre and & Film School is a not for profit organisation with a...

No matter what size your business is, you will find real benefits to having a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program. Consumers and potential employees are concerned to see that companies they buy from or work for are contributing to their local community and are ‘giving something...

One of the top issues facing Camden right now is to improve the quality of the air we breathe.

Camden, like most of London, currently exceeds legal limits for nitrogen dioxide and World Health Organisation limits for particulate matter – the fine dust and particles generated by combustion...

As 2017 draws to a close we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your dedication and hard work throughout the year.

Thanks to you the Camden Climate Change Alliance continues to deliver significant benefits to the environment and organisations in Camden. Last year saw over 60...

The 23rd annual “conference of the parties” (COP) is taking place in Bonn, Germany from 6-17 November.

The UN Climate Change Conference is the next step for governments to implement the Paris Climate Change Agreement and accelerate the transformation to sustainable, resilient and...

Camden Council is excited to announce a new fund to help improve your triple bottom line by cutting carbon emissions and lowering your fuel bills.

The Camden Climate Fund provides grants of up to £5,000 towards the installation cost of renewable technologies and/or energy efficiency improvements,...

Troup Bywaters + Anders (TB+A), a CCCA member, has been commended for their commitment to training and skills excellence by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal at a ceremony at St James’s Palace in London earlier this week.
The award recognises organisations for creating lasting impact by...

London’s largest public-private partnership, Cross River Partnership (CRP), is supporting London businesses to take practical, proven steps to make deliveries to their sites more efficient. Recommended actions save time and money while reducing traffic congestion and improving local air...

The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) was introduced in March 2015 with the aim of improving the energy efficiency of buildings in the domestic and non-domestic private rented sector in England and Wales.

From 1 April 2018, landlords of buildings within the scope of the MEES Regulations...

Last month BEIS released carbon conversion factors for 2017, read on the main changes and how to use these in reporting.
The 2017 Government Greenhouse Gas Conversion Factors for Company Reporting are the current official set of UK government emissions factors. They are valid from the end of...

The Alliance team are sad to hear about the passing of Board member Stephen Tindale this Summer. Stephen was passionate about sustainability issues throughout his career and was particularly involved in the CCCA board in its early days. You can read more about his career here

CCCA’s energy data reporting cycle is now open. By reporting your data, you will be contributing to this year’s CCCA annual report, where we collectively disclose members’ carbon emissions and reductions. This makes the alliance, and its members, accountable and more importantly, it...

CCCA is seeking individuals with a passion for business and sustainability to join our Advisory Board. CCCA is a not-for-profit membership network set up by the London Borough of Camden. We bring together businesses, public and third sector organisations across the borough, and support them to...

The CCCA just hosted a Sustainable Transport workshop looking at travel trends in organisations and how to harness benefits.

Transport choice has an impact across all pillars of sustainability and is key to businesses at a local and international scale. The event saw discussions on how employees...

Does your building have a total useful floor area greater than 250m2?
Is your building visited frequently by the public?

If your answer is yes, you may be required by law to have a DEC for your building. Failure to do so will lead to a £500 fine.

Typical buildings requiring a DEC...

July 2017 marks two years since buildings requiring a Display Energy Certificate (DEC) included those with a total useful floor area (TUFA) between 250m2 and 999m2. Previously DECs were only required for buildings with a TUFA greater than 1000m2. This is in addition to if the building is being...

Members of the Camden Climate Change Alliance (CCCA) are already showing leadership in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Why not going a step further and become Carbon Neutral by offsetting those emissions that you are finding hard to reduce.

The CCCA has partnered with the United Nations...

The Francis Crick Institute at 1 Midland Road, NW1 has now been awarded the BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) ‘Excellent’ rating of 74% for the construction of this sustainable technically complex and advanced biomedical research facilities employing...

2016 saw an impressive 27% borough wide reduction in commercial and industrial emissions since 2008, and 67% of members who provided the data have seen a reduction in their emissions compared to a year earlier. These reductions are all against a backdrop of increasing population and business...

At the recent Camden Business Sustainability Awards Camden Council recognised and celebrated the borough’s businesses who are leading the way to achieving environmental sustainability for the good of the borough and wider community.

The evening brought together Camden’s business and other...

Spring is a great time to look forward to with renewed enthusiasm.  2017 is already shaping up to be an exciting time for the Camden Climate Change Alliance as the membership continues to grow and the borough’s carbon emissions continue to reduce.

We know that more and more companies are...

On Monday 27th February ISEP and CCCA members came together to share their experience of running environmental management systems and to hear from experts on the latest changes to ISO 14001 and the energy management standard ISO 50001.

Lee Playford QHSE Manager at Optimum Group Services kicked...

Applications deadline is now closed. Have you booked your place for the Camden’s sustainability event of the year?

Book Now: Celebrating Sustainable Business in Camden – leading the way. 25 April at The Francis Crick Institute.

Camden Business Sustainability Awards aim to recognise, inspire...

Environmental highlights in the budget this week included the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund to support collaborations between business and science. An initial investment in 2017/18 of 270 million will include research into batteries for electric vehicles. Packaging recycling targets will also...

Haverstock School based in NW3 are showcasing a range of different careers to their year 7 and year 8 students on Thursday, 23^rd March and need your help! The event will be in the style of a speed networking session.

They are looking for business volunteers from a variety of industries and roles...

Camden has the ambitious target of 80% reduction in borough-wide carbon emissions by 2050. Non-domestic buildings in Camden account for 65% of the total borough territorial emissions [reference: Green Action for Change, Camden’s Environmental Sustainability Plan (2011-2020)]. Most of the...

The CCCA 2017 annual event will take place on the evening of Tuesday 25 April at the prestigious Francis Crick Institute in Camden. It will be an opportunity to launch of our annual report, celebrate the achievement of CCCA members and more widely, host the borough sustainability awards.

The...

Pledge to reduce your carbon footprint in 2017 and raise your profile as a sustainable business/organisation.

Climate Change has been much debated in 2016. Science is behind the evidence that our climate is changing due to the way we are using the planet’s resources.  The Paris agreement gives...

Is has almost been a year since the Camden Climate Change Alliance launched its new self-financing model with the aim of continuing  supporting Camden business in their sustainability path.

The CCCA plays a key role in contributing to our borough-wide carbon reduction target (40% by 2020), and...

Reporting your energy data got easier. Don’t miss this opportunity to join hundreds of businesses in the borough showing their commitment to reduce their carbon emissions. By reporting your data you will be contributing to our annual report. Follow the link to see last year’s report.
So if...

On Wednesday 30th November 2016 ISEP and CCCA led a breakfast event about managing and reducing waste for businesses. A number of high profile businesses such as Veolia, Regent’s Place and Bennetts Associates attend the event. The event was held at Alara Wholefoods, the first food manufacturer...

Blogs are a great way to share views an ideas on subjects relevant to the Alliance. We would like to encourage all our members to use this space for the benefit of all.

You do not need to be a journalist to write a blog. A blog is a short piece, between 200 to 500 hundreds words in length,...

We have simplified the way members can report their carbon emissions data (energy data). We have also updated the criteria of our Marks of Achievement so members who report their data and commit to put actions in place to reduce the energy consumption are automatically awarded the Going Green...

Let’s make the alliance work for all. Tell us what we are doing well and could do better. It only takes five minutes. We will use your comments to make improvements to the way we deliver our services.

Have your say: CCCA improvement survey 2016. Be in with a chance to win tickets for alliance...

As the world gathers in Morocco for the historic first meeting under the Paris agreement – called “COP22” but now also “CMA1” – it does so with the unprecedented involvement of corporate interests who have fought climate action around the world, funded climate change denial and whose...

Troup Bywaters + Anders

TB + A are a nationwide building services engineering and design consultancy. Sustainability is embedded within their business and is a key part of their business strategy, they have been CCCA members since 2011. Since joining they have been involved in Alliance events,...

Deadline to apply for the annual Marks of Achievement Awards has been extended until 30 November.

This free certification scheme recognises member’s efforts and successes in making their businesses more sustainable.

Benefits of becoming certified include:

• Benchmarking: understand your...

The Borough of Camden is reducing carbon emissions and cutting costs demonstrating that an organisation can deliver sustainability projects resulting in efficiencies. With a commitment to reducing Borough-wide carbon emissions by 27% by 2017 and 40% by 2020 Camden is leading by example through its...

Alliance member Rhyl Primary School in Chalk Farm are on a mission to build an innovative and eco-friendly community teaching kitchen and are looking for support. They hold an Eco Schools Green Flag award and were voted the Greenest School in Camden in July.

The building will be a resource for...

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)  is a business approach that contributes to sustainable development by delivering economic, social and environmental benefits for all stakeholders. It can provide benefits to the business and employees.

For an organisation it can:

• Help win new business and...

This year Alliance Member University College London Hospital (UCLH) have set up a Re-Use scheme for the organisation.

Office and reception chairs, desks, whiteboards, pedestals, bookcases and filing cabinets are among a large stash of second-hand equipment and furniture that is available for...

Alliance member SOAS has launched a fundraising drive for the first community energy project in the UK.

Solar SOAS, based at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London is the first University community energy project of its kind in the UK. The project aims to get solar panels...

The CCCA are now collating members’ annual energy data for our Annual Report.

All you need to do is complete our Energy reporting pro forma_2015 2016 which tells us your annual electricity, gas, and potentially other fuel consumption (if your organisation owns and runs vehicles).

If you are...

Last month marked the one year anniversary of the Display Energy Certificate (DEC) requirement for buildings of floor size greater than 250m².  Read on for a brief reminder of what a DEC provides.

CCCA Background Paper_Display Energy Certificates Aug 2016

Legal obligations

The Energy...

University of College London Hospitals have been an Alliance member since 2010 and are making savings by changing their Building Management System at their Macmillan Cancer Centre (MCC)  on Huntley Street.

Following MCCs opening in April 2012 there have been changes to its usage and occupancy...

Alliance member Troup Bywaters & Anders have been crowned winners of the Social Responsibility (up to 249 employees) category at the annual Investors in People Awards 2016, the leading industry event recognising high performance in people management.

The Awards, which received over 300 entries...

At the risk of putting more white noise into the ether on the subject of Brexit, the CCCA offers encouragement to those who wonder what drivers are out there to keep your businesses sustainability momentum improving. If you are an environmental enthusiast, a champion in your company, or an...

A message from Cllr Sarah Haywood, Leader Camden Council on ‘One Camden’ and diversity.

“Camden is, and must remain, a place that embraces and celebrates diversity.  We have always welcomed people from different countries and backgrounds and valued the contribution they make.

I ask that in this...

The UK Government has approved the 5th carbon budget endorsing the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) proposal to limit emissions to 57% lower than 1990 levels between 2028 and 2032 at 1,725MtCO2e.

Under the Climate Change Act 2008 (CC Act) it is the duty of the Secretary of State to ensure that...

CCCA member University College London Hospitals (UCLH) have scored top marks for successfully reducing its carbon footprint by more than 18 per cent in the past two years: an achievement that means they are first in the healthcare sector league table in the Carbon Trust awards. They were also...

This month DECC released carbon conversion factors for 2016, read on for a brief background and the main changes.

Reporting benefits

Reporting your organisation’s environmental performance can lower costs, improve understanding of exposure to climate change risks and demonstrates leadership and...

Our first guest blog has been written by friend of the CCCA, Paul Gehres, a carbon professional with over 7 years of experience working on climate and sustainability issues for companies. Paul has summed up nicely how to take action on your carbon footprint by simply purchasing renewable energy....

According to edie, London Metropolitan University has been named as England’s number one university for carbon reduction, after using a new LED light installation as part of a wider scheme that has seen carbon emissions slashed by 47%.

The lighting upgrade at the Holloway Road campus in Islington...

On the morning of the 12 May we welcomed 30 businesses from around the borough to discuss the topic of Sustainable Procurement. Or as Paul Grey (one of our wonderfully engaging speakers) coined it… Pandorra’s box.

We opened the event with an introduction from Victoria Howse (ISEP) and Chris...

In partnership with Camden Council, Vital Energi have for the second year running claimed top spot at the H&V News Awards winning “District Heating Project of the Year” for the Somers Town Energy district heating network.

Camden’s ambitious project has seen Vital Energi design and build the...

Written by Chris Havers

Discussions on air pollution are becoming quite prevalent these days. The issue covers climate change, air pollution, respiratory disease and also everyday health and fitness. So for those of us in the environmental sector it is an easy win. We display the need to...

Written by Chris Havers

What do we consider when procuring energy?

After the proposed changes on energy efficiency taxes and reporting, (Please see previous blog)  there is greater pressure than ever to not only reduce energy demand by measuring, managing and reducing our energy consumption, but...

Written by Chris Havers

This week saw the awaited Government response to the Energy Efficiency reporting consultation that was announced in the Chancellor’s 2016/17 budget. Here is a summary of the key environmental points for you as it affects large and small businesses in Camden in the coming...

Thank you for visiting your brand new CCCA website, I hope that you can take time to have a good look around. If we haven’t met before, my name is Chris and my role over the last 10 months has been to implement the business plan for what we can call the CCCA’s Self-Sufficiency Strategy. Our...

Islington, Camden and Enfield’s highly successful Freight Consolidation Service (FCS) is now open to businesses in the boroughs looking to save money, reduce site traffic, cut carbon emissions and improve air pollution.

How does it work?

The DHL operated Freight Consolidation Service warehouse...

More than 190 nations gathered at the 21^stConference of Parties (COP21) in Paris earlier this month to agree global measures to reduce emissions and mitigate dangerous and irreversible climate change which scientists warn would be associated with an increase in temperatures of over 2°C on...

Camden-based Eleanor Palmer Primary School is one of the last schools to be benefitting from the Solar Schools programme as they plan to install a 120 panel 30kW rooftop system next year. This will lead to savings of 15 tonnes of CO2 per year plus cost savings, as well as providing pupils the...

Back in April we ran our Annual Members Survey asking for your feedback on the services we offer, including our online resources, tools and guides. Since then we have been working very closely with our Advisory Board to trial and test ideas on how we can improve and add value to our online service...

Major construction works, building projects and redevelopments taking place across London in response to economic and population growth are leading to rising levels of demand for road transport and congestion on London’s roads.

In response, Transport for London’s (TfL) Road Modernisation Plan...

Between 21-25 September CCCA members took part in World Green Building Week, a celebration of the role buildings play in our sustainable future.

Coordinated by Green Building Councils across the world, the theme this year was Powering Positive Change. Events were hosted to demonstrate the positive...

On Wednesday 25 November organisations from Camden and Islington came together at City University to hear about air quality initiatives which would improve the local environment and employee wellbeing, as well as cutting energy and transport costs.

With air quality in some parts of London being...

The Conservation Volunteers (TVC) support tens of thousands of volunteers and community groups every year to protect green spaces all over London. They offer bespoke and exciting team building projects, giving businesses the opportunity to carry out practical conservation and environmental work to...

Beck Greener is a firm of patent attorneys, trade mark attorneys, design attorneys and intellectual property (IP) litigators. They are also CCCA members. Over the past few years they have taken big steps to reduce their environmental impact.

In order to improve the firm’s waste management and...

Every year the UK Food industry sends 1.6 million tonnes of surplus food to landfill, while there are 4 million people living in food poverty.

Plan Zheroes connects businesses with surplus food to local charities that need it. Using an online map, the businesses and charities can post details of...

Thursday 21 May 2015 saw a number of organisations and developers come together to hear about the development of decentralised energy networks in Camden as well as understand the opportunities available for implementing or connecting to an energy network in the borough.

This breakfast seminar,...