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Case studies

They sit alongside Accelerating Flow, Recovery and Productivity Across the Intermediate Care Pathway: A High Impact Change Model, which provides

Construction steering group

The construction steering group brings together senior procurement professionals from local government across England.

Adult social care procurement network

The adult social care procurement network brings together senior procurement and commission professionals from local government adult social care services.

LGA sustainability briefing: community energy

Energy supply is the second largest contributor to UK domestic greenhouse gas emissions. In 2022, energy supply accounted for 20 per cent of the UK’s carbon emissions. Community energy refers to energy projects that are owned, controlled, or directly benefit local communities.

LGA sustainability briefing: decarbonising transport

Transport is the largest contributor to UK domestic greenhouse gas emissions. In 2022, transport accounted for 26 per cent of the UK’s carbon emissions. The majority of transport emissions are from road transport, with cars accounting for 52 per cent of transport emissions.

Briefing

LGA sustainability briefing: the natural environment

According to the most recent State of Nature report, published in 2023, there has been a 19% decline in the average abundance of wildlife species in the UK since the 1970s. Preservation and restoration of the natural environment is an urgent priority that needs to be addressed by councils and individuals alike.

Briefing