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Delighted to say that you can now download our latest publication 'The Benefits of Urban Greening' from creatingsustainablecities.or… - a huge thanks to The Centre for Environmental Policy @imperialcollege for their contribution to the publication #urbangreening #sustainablecities

Our last blog post of the year, a review of the UK’s top #environmental stories of the last 12 months: Hottest year on record ✅ #NetZero politicised ✅ New government policies ✅ #GBEnergy first strategic plan ✅ What have we missed? 📝 creatingsustainablecities.or…

Net zero in the crosshairs, what the huge shift in #NetZero policy and approach by the Conservatives could mean for national decarbonisation efforts. New blog 📝outlining the Conservative’s Clean Power Plan creatingsustainablecities.or… #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #Politics

Latest ✍️ is up: Net Zero, we have a housing problem…which explores how impossible housing targets are going to cause major head aches for the UK’s #netzero aspirations - will it trigger a rethink in #climateemergency declarations/targets? creatingsustainablecities.or…

Last week the government launched its Environmental Improvement Plan - what’s our verdict? We are taking the Plan with a huge pinch of salt given plans to weaken protection for our National Parks and watering down Biodiversity Net Gain… 📝 creatingsustainablecities.or…

This week we saw GB Energy release its first Strategic Plan, we’ve put together a short overview about the key points and challenges on what could be a watershed moment in the transition. 📝 creatingsustainablecities.or… #NetZero #GBEnergy #ClimateAction #SustainableFinance #Carbon

Are government grants for solar PV stifling market solutions and preventing a large swathe of local authorities and public sector organisations from deploying solar renewables? 📝 creatingsustainablecities.or… #CreatingSustainableCities #NetZero #Renewables #GreenFinance #Climate

This is so disheartening to see, the Government’s ‘Build, Baby, Build’ mantra is now a serious threat to England’s wildlife. Really need to question @UKLabour commitment on this issue and urge a rethink. Excellent piece by @WildlifeTrusts wildlifetrusts.org/news/cons…

Talk about a ‘COP-out’: a predictable outcome of disappointment with the final deal at #COP30 - what do you make of it? Here’s a 📝 exploring our thoughts on the last 2 weeks in Brazil: creatingsustainablecities.or… #ClimateAction #Forests #ClimateFinance #NetZero

Will proposed changes to FIT tariffs shatter public trust in the UK’s future net zero policy? Seems like we are about to find out… 📝 creatingsustainablecities.or… #NetZero #Solar #FIT #ClimateAction #EnergyTransition #ClimateChange #SolarPV

Is the UK wading towards a full blown flooding crisis and a looming threat of uninsurable homes? 📝 creatingsustainablecities.or… Latest Blog. #Flooding #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #Floods #Adaptation

Swift populations are a huge cause of concern, so why has a £35 intervention on new builds been quietly dropped? Another example of policy conflicts with nature well and truly taking a back seat. ✍️ creatingsustainablecities.or… #NetZero #Nature #Swifts #ClimateAction

What does a surprise cap-rise and increases to standing charges mean to Labour’s promise of saving us all £300 on our energy bills? Is it a mistake on wider policy of shifting from gas to electricity? ✍️ creatingsustainablecities.or… #NetZero #EnergyBills #ClimateAction

Had to share this - a very clever multiple use facility that turns waste into energy in Copenhagen #climate #future #COP26

Give these guys a follow - such a great initiative providing primary schools with environmental education materials and fantastic online resources.

Always a BRILLIANT event - this year you can actually go in person too. The Global Gala for Rhinos brings together @HelpingRhinos and @OlPejeta to raise vital funds for #rhino conservation. Less than a month to go! helpingrhinos.org/globalgala

Very insightful piece in rising energy costs in the UK. Often missed point with all the #netzero agenda but there is a growing business case to generate your own energy and become less dependent on that national grid. bloomberg.com/opinion/articl…

First in a series of guides aimed at supporting the UK’s cities and towns achieve net zero has just been finished. Ever wanted to know how to get solar PV on your roof? All the information you need in one place. creatingsustainablecities.or…

Coming very soon…our latest publication. A guide to getting solar PV on your building #CreatingSustainableCities #NetZeroCarbon

Any #communityenergy groups out there that would like their project featured in our new Community Energy Guide? Have some great examples already and would love to get a few more in #netzero #ClimateAction

Anyone wanting to find out more details about the impact that a warming planet will have on us then we’d thoroughly recommend Six Degrees by Mark Lynas. #ClimateReport #ClimateAction