Case studies

West Lancashire Borough Council has engaged with groups of high school students to share knowledge about climate change impacts, mitigation, adaptation, democracy, and related careers in local government through an interactive game.

The Air Quality Team at the Regulatory Services Partnership (led by Merton Council and including Richmond and Wandsworth) is a tri-borough coalition that is on a mission to clean up London’s air.

A collection of case studies from various councils and stakeholders on the design and development of commercial waste services.

Devon County Council (DCC) set a net zero target by 2030 and is implementing a carbon reduction plan to reduce its emissions by 70%. This leaves about 112,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e) to offset at 2030/31 and beyond.

Essex County Council delivered a year-long project to galvanize residents to recycle their food by providing them with the relevant tools and know-how to take action.

Merton LBC won LGC award for Medium Team of the Year for its "innovative and proactive approach to improving air quality".

A new UK-wide guide – Introduction to Local Climate Adaptation – has been released to bolster local climate resilience.

In January 2023, Active Wirral, facing soaring energy costs and a commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030, initiated a comprehensive energy efficiency project. Through delivering a range of interventions, the project exceeded its targets, avoiding £231K in costs and saving 335 tonnes CO2e, equivalent to driving around the globe 10 times in an SUV.

Climate change is already impacting West Sussex, and we know that it often disproportionately affects vulnerable communities. To better understand the relationship between social and climate vulnerability, WSCC partnered with the University of Brighton to develop the Climate Vulnerability Index (CVI).

Warwickshire County Council wanted to raise awareness of climate change and biodiversity in the county. To reach a wider audience, highlight the subjects that fall under the sustainability umbrella, showcase the action being taken by people across the county and to encourage individuals to get involved, they launched the Sustainable Warwickshire podcast.