The LGA showcases the work of exceptional councils who are delivering critical solutions to ensure the sector meets its net zero and adaptation ambitions.
As part of our sector support offer, the LGA is offering a wide range of opportunities to help councils address climate change and environmental sustainability needs.
Our virtual events and roundtables seek to promote the notable practice happening in councils across England. These opportunities aim to support universal learning and the sharing of innovative solutions which councils can learn from and replicate.
Decarbonising transport
Wednesday 22 November 2023, 10.00am – 11.30am | councillors and officers | virtual
Virtual events provide councils with the opportunity to hear from peers and experts to adopt scalable learning, processes, practice, and tools.
Transport is now the biggest emitter of carbon of any sector in the UK. If we are to reach our target of net zero emissions by 2050 or sooner, we will need a fundamental transformation of the ways we move. This webinar will share good practice examples from councils who are developing and delivering decarbonising transport strategies and provision across urban and rural communities, across active travel, traditional forms of transport and public transport options.
Local sustainability action on the COP28 goals & themes: (virtual event)
Monday 4 December 2023, 2:00pm – 3:45pm
As the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) is ongoing in the United Arab Emirates, the LGA is hosting a virtual event to draw attention to notable practice being delivered by councils to reach net zero. We will hear from councils working on sustainability related projects linked with the COP28 themes: inclusion, technology and innovation, finance, and frontline communities.
LGA Sustainability Roundtable | Community Engagement (virtual roundtable)
Tuesday 12 December 2023, 10:00am - 11:45am
This roundtable will focus on how local government engages with and utilises its community based connections to make significant progress on decarbonisation targets. It will feature ‘spotlight on’ case studies from councils who are delivering community engagement programmes to inform sustainability and climate initiatives before we progress into a roundtable discussion.
Sign up for the Sustainability Roundtable
Thursday 18 January 2024, 10.00am – 11.30am | councillors and officers | virtual
This LGA virtual event will provide delegates with the opportunity to explore how the sector can influence and improve the energy efficiency and security of assets within to deliver mitigation targets within local government decarbonisation and retrofit programmes. The session will highlight tangible case studies and guidance for delegates to learn from and potentially replicate the approaches in their authorities.