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8 Jan 21
As thoughts return to the climate change crisis, CIPFA is exploring a green future for the public finance sector
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16 Dec 20
The procurement lifecycle is the key to help public sector bodies deliver on climate change, says Mohammed Hans.
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17 Nov 20
A Scottish council has launched a 50/50 joint venture energy company with a Swedish state-owned energy firm to supply heating to a new town on the edge of Edinburgh.
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10 Nov 20
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced the UK is set to issue its first sovereign green bond next year, in a bid to help meet the government’s 2050 carbon net zero target.
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5 Nov 20
The UK government's planning white paper underestimates the complex relationship between new homes and the communities they are built in, says Dr Alison Knight.
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2 Nov 20
The future of our planet depends on finding a financially sustainable way to implement technologies that reduce carbon emissions from buildings, says Tim Reade.
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21 Aug 20
Warrington Borough Council is set to become the second authority to launch a community municipal investment, following West Berkshire in May.
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13 Aug 20
Trade bodies representing the renewables industry has written to chancellor Rishi Sunak requesting a package of tax measures to help the sector.
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24 Jul 20
In times of rapid global change, the most successful teams will be those that experiment and take risks, but to do so they need to feel at ease and supported
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22 May 20
Warrington Borough Council is to consider plans for a ‘community municipal bond’ investment to help meet its climate targets, after West Berkshire approved a similar scheme earlier this month.
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14 May 20
Local authorities have an important role to play in the UK’s goal to hit net-zero carbon emissions. But amid a flurry of ambitious pledges, Rachel Willcox asks whether they have bitten...
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1 May 20
West Berkshire Council has approved the UK’s first community municipal investment, following a vote last night.
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11 Mar 20
Rishi Sunak has announced £5.2bn of capital spending on flood defences over six years, as part of a package of environmental measures in the Budget.
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2 Mar 20
Residents are to be given the chance to vote on a proposed 34.2% rise in Warwick District Council’s share of council tax.
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17 Feb 20
Councils affected by Storm Dennis will have access to emergency financial assistance, the communities secretary has said.
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17 Feb 20
More than 10% of the NHS estate is to switch to renewable electricity sources, it has been announced.
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4 Feb 20
Almost a quarter of the population in the UK is exposed to dangerous levels of toxic particles in the air, a charity has claimed.
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24 Jan 20
More than one in 19 deaths in large UK cities and towns are linked to air pollution, a study has found.
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23 Jan 20
Less than a fifth of UK councils think they have adequate power and resources to improve air quality in their area, a think-tank survey has found.
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21 Jan 20
The government will no longer use foreign aid to fund the global coal industry, prime minister Boris Johnson has announced.
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8 Jan 20
West Berkshire Council is considering creating a “climate change bond” to fund green projects.
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4 Jan 20
Bigger fly-tipping fines are needed to deter offenders amid soaring incident numbers, the Local Government Association has said.
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19 Dec 19
The government must take a more holistic approach to flood prevention if it is to prevent flooding on the scale that was seen this year in the North of England, a think-tank has warned.
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4 Dec 19
As more and more councils recognise the severity of the climate crisis and devise ways to tackle it with support from residents, cost becomes a pivotal issue. Neil Merrick reports.
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29 Nov 19
The UK should commit to spending £20bn to the UN climate fund until 2030 to pay its “fair share” based on the country’s historical contribution to carbon emissions, a think-tank has urged.
8 Jan 21As thoughts return to the climate change crisis, CIPFA is exploring a green future for the public finance sector
16 Dec 20The procurement lifecycle is the key to help public sector bodies deliver on climate change, says Mohammed Hans.
17 Nov 20A Scottish council has launched a 50/50 joint venture energy company with a Swedish state-owned energy firm to supply heating to a new town on the edge of Edinburgh.
10 Nov 20Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced the UK is set to issue its first sovereign green bond next year, in a bid to help meet the government’s 2050 carbon net zero target.
5 Nov 20The UK government's planning white paper underestimates the complex relationship between new homes and the communities they are built in, says Dr Alison Knight.
2 Nov 20The future of our planet depends on finding a financially sustainable way to implement technologies that reduce carbon emissions from buildings, says Tim Reade.
21 Aug 20Warrington Borough Council is set to become the second authority to launch a community municipal investment, following West Berkshire in May.
24 Jul 20In times of rapid global change, the most successful teams will be those that experiment and take risks, but to do so they need to feel at ease and supported
14 May 20Local authorities have an important role to play in the UK’s goal to hit net-zero carbon emissions. But amid a flurry of ambitious pledges, Rachel Willcox asks whether they have bitten...
11 Mar 20Rishi Sunak has announced £5.2bn of capital spending on flood defences over six years, as part of a package of environmental measures in the Budget.
2 Mar 20Residents are to be given the chance to vote on a proposed 34.2% rise in Warwick District Council’s share of council tax.
17 Feb 20Councils affected by Storm Dennis will have access to emergency financial assistance, the communities secretary has said.
17 Feb 20More than 10% of the NHS estate is to switch to renewable electricity sources, it has been announced.
4 Feb 20Almost a quarter of the population in the UK is exposed to dangerous levels of toxic particles in the air, a charity has claimed.
21 Jan 20The government will no longer use foreign aid to fund the global coal industry, prime minister Boris Johnson has announced.
8 Jan 20West Berkshire Council is considering creating a “climate change bond” to fund green projects.
4 Jan 20Bigger fly-tipping fines are needed to deter offenders amid soaring incident numbers, the Local Government Association has said.
4 Dec 19As more and more councils recognise the severity of the climate crisis and devise ways to tackle it with support from residents, cost becomes a pivotal issue. Neil Merrick reports.
29 Nov 19The UK should commit to spending £20bn to the UN climate fund until 2030 to pay its “fair share” based on the country’s historical contribution to carbon emissions, a think-tank has urged.
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