Sustainability Update: September 2024

It is time for our next monthly sustainability update, featuring a range of news from us at the LGA and plenty of learning opportunities for colleagues across the sector. The LGA’s Sustainability Programme, in partnership with and funded by the Crown Commercial Service, provides tools and opportunities to build councils’ capability and capacity in sustainability and the environment. We hope you enjoy!?

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The 2025 dates for our Sustainability masterclasses have been released. Sign up to learn how you can take meaningful action and become carbon literacy accredited, with plenty of opportunities for collaboration, discussion, and support.??

You can also join the LGA Low Carbon Procurement Virtual Event ?on Thursday 10 October 2024 to hear how local authorities are adopting policies and processes more favourable to low carbon options.?

Read our Sustainability strategic briefings on topics such as decarbonising transport, the natural environment, the green economy and community energy. The LGA hopes this project will help local leaders to make sustainable interventions and decisions around these topics. ?

This month we spotlighted ?Newham Council's Just Transition Plan that was launched to support its local net zero targets. The plan shifts focus from a purely decarbonisation approach to a wider stance embedding core principles of increasing equity for residents and adapting to the worsening impacts of climate change.?

For more information, please do check out the LGA Sustainability webpages: Sustainability hub | Local Government Association?