Council-led Climate Action

In this episode, we revisit conversations recorded during the Running Out of Time relay focused on council-led climate action. We meet Isaac Beevor, Partnerships Director at Climate Emergency UK; Chis Common, Carbon Neutral Policy Manager at Nottingham City Council; Cllr Scott Arthur of Edinburgh City Council; Kristina Downey, Principal Climate Change Strategy Advisor at Portsmouth City Council; and Jacob Heitland, Director of Climate Action at Newham Council to discuss the different approaches, successes and challenges of council-led climate action. 

Listen, to learn: 

• How councils have responded to the scores they were awarded by Climate Emergency UK. 
• How huge ambition is playing an important role in moving Nottingham towards net-zero. 
• About innovative new public transport developments in Edinburgh. 
• How Shore Power is helping to reduce the climate impact of Portsmouth port. 
• How Newham Council is working closely with communities to ensure climate action plans are inclusive and respond to specific local needs.  

Show Notes 

• Search Carbon Copy to find out more about climate action where you live: https://carboncopy.eco/local-climate-action  
• Read more about Climate Emergency UK in this blog on Carbon Copy: https://carboncopy.eco/blog/friends-of-carbon-copy-climate-emergency-uk 
• Read this blog about the Climate Action Scorecards from Climate Emergency UK team member, Don Von Rohland: https://carboncopy.eco/blog/don-von-rohland-climate-action-scorecards 
• Find out about volunteering with Climate Emergency UK to help create the next round of scorecards: https://climateemergency.uk/help-us-create-the-next-scorecards/ 
• Find out about climate action and plans in Nottingham: https://carboncopy.eco/local-climate-action/nottingham 
• Find out about climate action and plans in Edinburgh: https://carboncopy.eco/local-climate-action/city-of-edinburgh 
• Find out about climate action and plans in Portsmouth: https://carboncopy.eco/local-climate-action/portsmouth 
• Learn about Shore Power in Portsmouth: https://portsmouth-port.co.uk/news/portsmouth-international-port-sets-course-for-shore-power/ 
• Find out about climate action and plans in Newham: https://carboncopy.eco/local-climate-action/newham  
• Read about Newham Council’s Just Transition Plan: https://www.newham.gov.uk/council/just-transition-plan 
• Listen to previous episodes of the Carbon Copy Podcast: https://carboncopy.eco/podcast  

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