Last week the Climate Change Committee (CCC) published its Independent Assessment of UK Climate Risk, exploring what action is needed to move the country along to Net Zero. Our Network Membership Director Christopher Hammond lays out the key take-aways and what the report means for local climate action.

The G7 leaders pledged to ‘build back better’ in the Communique that came out from the Summit, held in Carbis Bay in Cornwall over the weekend 11-13th June. However, the details on how and what this will ultimately deliver, were scant.

In May, Government announced via the Queen’s Speech that it will bring forward its proposed Planning Bill.

Reporting to CDP is an excellent way for local authorities to evaluate and strengthen their climate action, highlighting both the successes and the gaps and helping to build trust. Here Cornwall Council's Dougie Handford explains more from the rural perspective.

The call to arms comes after our new report highlights the work councils across the UK have carried out to help achieve Net Zero.

There are now nearly 60 cross-party local leaders, representing 35% of the UK population, committed to meeting net zero at least five years earlier than Whitehall, as the former leader of Southampton City Council Christopher Hammond joins UK100 as Network Membership Director.

We’re delighted to announce the Leader of Glasgow City Council Cllr Susan Aitken has been appointed Co-chair of UK100.

Our Parliamentary Officer Sophie Lethier explains why the Queen’s Speech debates are real opportunities for MPs to emphasise the role of local government in delivering Net Zero and good, green jobs

The Place-Based Climate Action Network has just released a report on how local decision-makers can enable climate action. Here are my five suggestions for empowering local authorities to be ambitious in their fight against global warming.

New Ipsos MORI polling, commissioned by UK100, reveals that over three quarters of people around the country believe creating more green jobs in their local areas would provide post-pandemic employment opportunities.