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...

Applications for the Groundwork Our Space Award (OSA) are open until 15th December. The OSA includes grants from £500 – £20,000 that aim to help Londoners clean and green the city through active community engagement and participation, increasing a sense of community ownership over shared...

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...

Applications for up to £1,000 are open for any not-for-profit organisation, community group or individuals who have a project to improve the environment.  Apply to Camden Council’s waste partner Veolia’s Sustainability Fund to help your idea come to life.

You could receive up to £1,000...

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...

According to the latest intergovernmental panel on climate change (IPCC) report, scientists are observing changes in the Earth’s climate in every region and across the whole climate system.

The IPCC is the United Nations body for assessing climate science. The report provides new estimates of...

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...

Applications are now open for the 2021 Grow Back Greener Fund, co-funded by the Mayor of London and Thames Water. Applications are open to civil society organisations, local authorities and schools.

COVID-19 has demonstrated just how important the city’s amazing green spaces are for...

The Knowledge Quarter 2021 Conference will take place virtually from Tuesday 6 to Thursday 8 July
2021, 1pm-4pm each day.

The Future of Knowledge: Building Back Together, will explore real-world strategies for creating a fairer, more inclusive society, after the coronavirus pandemic.

Boasting...

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,...

Idling Action London is a London-wide behaviour change campaign, led by Camden Council, which is helping to reduce localised air pollution caused by motorists leaving their engines running when parked.

Encouraging people to switch off by educating them about the health impacts of air pollution,...

The Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS), managed by the Department of Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy’s delivery body Salix Finance, allocates £75 million of grant funding to assist public sector organisations in financing low-or-zero carbon heating systems.

Decarbonising heat...

To mark Clean Air Day 2021, Global Action Plan (GAP) are holding a business-oriented webinar examining the new corporate responsibility to respect a child’s right to a clean and healthy environment.

The webinar will situate the new corporate responsibility and explain why it’s vital that...

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...

Camden Council have released a statement on the findings of the Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah Inquest. Read the full statement below:

For the first time in the UK, air pollution has been listed as a cause of death. It has been known for several years that air pollution is responsible for as many as...

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...

Camden Markets are looking for new and aspiring traders to join their markets. Camden is home to some of the UK’s most famous markets such as Camden Lock Market and Covent Garden Market.

With low start-up costs and fairly inexpensive running costs, street trading offers a great way to start,...

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...

Power Up North London is a community driven movement working to deliver locally owned and managed solutions to the climate emergency.

PUNL are looking for new volunteer Directors to join their board. They are particularly interested to hear from people who live and work in North London, and can...

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...

The North London Waste Authority (NLWA) have re-launched their Waste Prevention Community Fund for the 2021/2022 funding cycle. Non-for-profit organisations based in North London are encouraged to apply with initiatives that either directly tackle waste prevention or impact the production of waste...

Camden Council have developed a new biodiversity strategy in response to their declaration of an ecological emergency. The new strategy is the first part of Camden’s ecological plan calling all citizens, community groups, businesses and organisations to cooperate on promoting ecological...

The Camden Climate Pledge was launched on 17 March with a webinar focused on pathways to net zero carbon and how taking the pledge can benefit local organisations. The event featured insightful talks from guest business speakers Paul Jaffe, Senior Asset Manager and Sustainability Lead, British...

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH) has become the first London hospital to declare a Climate and Health Emergency.

As a result, CCCA member, GOSH are seeking to become a net zero carbon organisation through greatly reducing the carbon emissions they produce and balancing out what...

The UK Government have updated the guidance for England on how to dispose of business waste, including face coverings, personal protective equipment (PPE) and waste from lateral flow tests, during the coronavirus pandemic.

The following are some of the key points relevant to businesses and...

Join the Camden Climate Change Alliance and guest speakers to learn how the Camden Climate Pledge can benefit your business and pathways to net zero on 17th March 11am – 12.15pm.

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

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,...

The Camden Climate Change Alliance and Camden Council held an Air Quality Webinar last week as part of the Camden Town Low Emission Neighbourhood project, to focus on how Camden businesses can tackle indoor air pollution and reduce carbon emissions.

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...

CCCA member Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) has become the first hospital in the UK to be awarded gold by Cycling UK’s Cycle Friendly Employer Accreditation Scheme.

Some of the policies which have led to GOSH receiving the gold-standard accreditation include:

• Providing nearly 300 secure...

Camden Council supports businesses that want to cut down on car or van use and move forward with sustainable transport and parents who want to adopt healthy, sustainable travel with their young children.

The Council are therefore offering cargo bikes to try for one month for free if you have a...

Learn More About How You Can Reduce Vehicle Emissions

Join Camden Council and Idling Action London on 23 February, 16:00 – 17:00 for a webinar to launch the London-wide Engines Off Every Stop campaign, to focus on how businesses, local authorities and communities can tackle avoidable air...

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...

Due to the current circumstances the annual energy reporting deadline has been extended to Friday 22^nd January 2021.

By reporting your energy data, you will be contributing to the 2020 CCCA annual report. You will also have the opportunity to take part in our free carbon certification scheme. In...

The Mayor has announced a new fourth round of the London Community Energy Fund (LCEF4) as part of his Green New Deal package of measures – which includes a new capital support element to it.

The fourth phase of the London Community Energy Fund will support community energy projects such as solar...

Camden Council  have signed a new partnership with Power Up North London to bring more renewable energy to the borough.

Power Up North London (PUNL) is a community-run organisation which brings together people who want to do something practical about the climate emergency.  PUNL have...

UCS has been working closely with Sustrans’ BikeIt program and Green School Runs to encourage sustainable travel amongst he school community with the aim of working towards going carbon zero by 2030

UCS entered a 2-year BikeIt program in Sept 2020 to increase enthusiasm for active travel, with a...

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...

Join Cross River Partnership and Camden Climate Change Alliance for a free online workshop on Thursday 19th November 2020 10.30am-11.30am to assist businesses in the Grays Inn Road area, Camden

Cross River Partnership (CRP) and the Camden Climate Change Alliance (CCCA) invite businesses in the...

The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals agreed in 2015 provide a framework for organisations to cover a broad spectrum of areas.  In addition to benefiting the business bottom line,  the leaders group seeks to simplify the SDGs for businesses, communities and schools to demonstrate the impact...

CCCA’s energy data reporting cycle is now open. By reporting your energy data, you will be contributing to the 2020 CCCA annual report, where we collectively disclose member carbon emissions and reductions.

This makes the CCCA and its members accountable and more importantly, it provides members...

Your views are needed on the changes to Camden’s street. Since lockdown fast paced changes have been made to streets across Camden to help make them safer and healthier including adding 5 new cycle lanes and restricting traffic on 19 residential streets and outside 8 schools.

The Covid-19...

The Camden Schools Climate Charter is a local framework to empower schools to play their part in making Camden a zero-carbon borough by 2030. Signatories of the charter will declare a Climate and Ecological Emergency and commit to taking action to contribute to addressing it in line with the

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...

Camden Giving has a mission to end local poverty and inequality in Camden.

Camden Giving Week 12th – 18th October is a week dedicated to showing support to Camden neighbours facing inequality. It goes without saying that 2020 has been a tough year for all and as a charity Camden Giving have...

Join us online to celebrate Global Goals Week! Learn how the Global Goals provide an opportunity for business in post-covid recovery.

This free online event for organisations based or operating in Camden will cover how the UN Sustainable Development Goals ‘Global Goals’ can benefit your business...

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...

Nature Conservation Officer at Camden Council, Greg Hitchcock provides an insight into biodiversity in Camden and asks for your input on the new Biodiversity Strategy in light of the Climate and Ecological Emergency.

As part of the declaration of the Climate Ecological Emergency, Camden Council...

The Mail & Courier Services Team of University College London (UCL) are currently using the Camden cargo bikes to deliver essential mail and parcels across UCL, including items such as blood samples, to University College London Hospital on Euston Road.

The Camden Cargo Bike Network provides free...

Refill is an award-winning campaign to help reduce the consumption of plastic by making it easier to refill a reusable water bottle. CCCA is working with City to Sea to deliver this project across the borough. Businesses commit to providing a refill facility which is promoted through an online map...

Following a successful application to the Camden Climate Fund from Kentish Town CE Primary School, Solar PV is to be installed on the roofs of 6 of the school’s buildings. The project has been awarded £18,776 from the Camden Climate Fund which will be matched by money raised through the...

A new London-wide campaign, jointly lead by Camden Council was launched on Monday 3rd August encouraging businesses to tackle air pollution caused by idling engines.

The Idling Action Project, led by Camden Council and City of London Corporation, and supported by the Mayor of London, has been...

Camden Council has been awarded £65,500 from the GLA’s Good Growth Fund for the ‘Camden Low Emission Waterway’ project to help tackle air pollution.

The project will see electric charge points installed along the canal tow-path, providing clean power for canal boaters at visitor moorings in...

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...

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...

It is Clean Air Day on 20 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.

Zero deliveries with Pedivan

Pedivan is a local delivery company that uses...

The Camden Climate Change Alliance is calling businesses in the borough to join us on Clean Air Day (20 June). The aim of the day is to raise public awareness of air quality and share what local businesses and organisations are doing to contribute to tackling this urgent issue.

Clean Air Day is...

Wednesday 19 June 2019, 8.30am-10.30am (site visit 10.30am-11.15am). Camden Council, 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG

Would you like to input into how Camden should address the climate crisis?

Camden Climate Change Alliance member businesses based or operating in the borough of Camden are...

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.

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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...

A capital contribution from the Camden Climate Fund will save John McAslan and Partners an estimated £500 and 2305 kg in carbon emissions a year.

John McAslan and Partners (JMP) is an architectural and design firm based in Euston, with a further small studio in Edinburgh and overseas project...

By upgrading to more energy efficient lighting, achieved using financial support from the Camden Climate Fund, the Phoenix Artist Club is estimated to reduce their carbon footprint by 23,915 kg of CO₂ per year, which will result in yearly savings of just over £10,000

About Phoenix Artist...