Climate change updates

Councils have a big role to play in tackling climate change at grass roots level, where local government’s influence can be significant. CSS members are responsible for many of the areas of service where new thinking is essential in the overall drive to reduce CO2.

It’s a constantly evolving topic – fresh ideas are emerging all the time and the CSS Environment Committee has recognised that it is important to share them for the common good. This new feature of our website provides quick links to latest information and is being updated on a regular basis.

The updates currently available are:

• January 10 (pdf) - Boiler scrappage to benefit jobs, climate and bills
• December 09 (pdf) - Global action on climate change agreed as part of the Copenhagen Accord
• November 09 (pdf) - DECC pledges to cut its own carbon emissions by signing up to the 10:10 campaign
• October 09 (pdf) -Wind farm approvals fall to a new low
• September 09 (pdf) -New guidance to measure and tackle emissions published by Defra and DECC
• August 09 (pdf) - Ofgem unveils plans for £500 million Low Carbon Networks Fund
• July 09 (pdf) - New low carbon transport strategy - a greener future
• April 09 (pdf) - Climate change high on budget agenda
• March 09 (pdf) - WRAP to provide sustainability advice to business
• February 09 (pdf) - Scientists to hold emergency global warming summit
• January 09 (pdf) - Councils condemn Heathrow expansion decision
• December 08 (pdf) - Climate Change Act receives royal ascent
• November 08 (pdf) - Environment Agency update on Landfill Allowances and Trading Scheme (LATS)
• October 08 (pdf) - Department of Energy and Climate Change established
• September 08 (pdf) - news about the Sustainable Communities Act
• August 08 (pdf) - featuring recycling rate rises
• July 08 (pdf) - including information on the Pitt Review report on flooding
• June 08 (pdf) - covering the eco-town debate