How a proactive approach and municipal ownership can combine to deliver attractive public transport alternatives to the car, cleaner air and lower carbon emissions.
Stroud District Council has designed, installed and commissioned water source heat pumps at two Grade II* listed sites, former woollen mills in Stroud, to reduce direct carbon emissions, remove heating-related fossil fuel reliance, and sustain the economic life of the historic buildings.
South Somerset District Council has established several mechanisms to engage with local communities on climate change actions, including a Parish Environment Champions Network.
The City of London Corporation is funding the charity Heart of the City to support SMEs in the Square Mile to conduct their business responsibly by launching a brand new course — Climate for SMEs: 4 Steps to Action.
Construction of the new Gloucester to Cheltenham (G2C) cycle route has commenced. The G2C project aims to increase cycling in a shift to active travel, which will support Gloucestershire’s pathway to reach net zero by 2045.
Portsmouth City Council launched its Clean Air Zone (CAZ) with the objective of reducing illegal levels of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), including Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), to within legal limits in the shortest possible time.
