Carbon reduction
Councils across the country are seeing the benefits of savings on their energy bills, generating income from renewable energy, attracting new jobs and investment in ‘green' industries.
Latest news:
Local climate actions: supporting growth, saving money and safeguarding communities
A new report commissioned by the LGA setting out the impact of council-led action on climate change.
Energy Bill November 2012 – Summary of the Bill and associated papers
The coalition Energy Bill, published on Thursday 29 November, sets out reforms to the electricity supply market.
Council preparations for the Green Deal
Results of the LGA survey of local authorities in June 2012 to find out what stage they had reached in their preparations for the Green Deal and where support could be most useful.
Green Deal launch – Information for councils
The Green Deal is a new scheme aimed at helping householders and businesses improve the energy efficiency of their properties as well as generate jobs and stimulate growth as part of the emerging low carbon economy.
Revised Guidance on the Home Energy Conservation Act (1995)
Revised guidance has been published by the Department of Energy and Climate Change on Home Energy Conservation.
Climate Local
The new initiative – building on the Nottingham Declaration – to support council action on climate change.
Climate Local councils
View our map of Climate Local councils and details of their local actions to reduce emissions and build resilience.
Opportunities for councils
Find out more about council-led action in this section.
Compare renewables
Renewable energy provides an opportunity for councils to help generate secure, sustainable, and clean energy for their local communities and businesses.
