A round-up of the media coverage of the launch of UK100's Local Net Zero Delivery progress report, including the comment articles written by local leaders from across the country.
UK100 is delighted to unveil Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, and Richard Clewer, Leader of Wiltshire Council and Chair of the Countryside Climate Network, as our first-ever Co-presidents.
May 5 is an opportunity to elect local councillors who understand the scale of action we need to accelerate Net Zero, help residents with their energy bills and avert climate disaster.
Cllr Lorna Dupré reflects on Cambridgeshire County Council's new Climate Change & Environment Strategy, which commits to reach Net Zero in the Council's own operations by 2030 and across the whole county by 2045.
Reflecting on last year's achievements, Cllr Phil Williams explores how Three Rivers District Council has managed to achieve one of the highest recycling rates in England at 63.1% in 2020/21.
So near to Christmas the last thing you want to do is read another COP26 blog, but here's why it still matters. Our Network Membership Director Christopher Hammond explores what COP26 means for local government in 2022.
There are now 93 cross-party local leaders, representing over half of the UK population and more than 34 million people, committed to meeting Net Zero at least five years earlier than government.
The wolves of climate change are at our door - not in 2050, not in 2030, but right now. We must take urgent, meaningful action and councils have to be at the forefront of delivering the Net Zero agenda.
