UK Local Government

2degrees Sustainability Essentials Series: Low Carbon Local Authorities and Sustainable Communities
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26 Sept. 2011 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
The 2degrees Sustainability Essentials Series provides the necessary guidance to a range of topics, for sustainability professionals looking for an easy-to-use guide, …
National Planning Policy Framework Masterclass [Webinar Slides]
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31 May 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
The UK's much anticipated National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was released at the end of March. Representing the biggest change to planning policy in England since its …
Webinar Slides: Environmental Implications of the UK's Draft National Planning Policy
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27 Sept. 2011 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
The UK government has published its new draft planning framework which will inform the planning system and all new development in England. Key to the proposed reforms is to …
Powys County Council: Using sustainability to design better projects
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1 Feb. — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
This document supports Powys County Council’s submission into the 2degrees Solution of the Year Award 2013. Read the entry here.
Take a look at Powys County Council's options appraisal tool
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1 Feb. — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
This document supports Powys County Council’s submission into the 2degrees Solution of the Year Award 2013. Read the entry here.
UK Climate Change Risk Assessment: The top 100 challenges
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30 Jan. 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
The UK government has published its Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA) which sets out the top 100 climate change challenges facing the UK and the economy. The CCRA sets …
Updated Renewables Roadmap reports on clean energy progress
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2 Jan. — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
The UK government has published an update to its Renewable Energy Roadmap, which sets out how it will meet its target of 15% renewable energy by 2020. The update reports on …
2011 Global Eco-cities Survey Published
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14 Oct. 2011 — added by Rosalie Callway, CPRE London
University of Westminster has released a review of 174 'Eco-cities' across the world. Its primary aim is to identify and document the scale and diversity of current ecocity …
Guidance for Green Deal providers and local authorities
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1 Aug. 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) and sustainability training and consultancy provider, Sustainable Homes, have published a guide sets out options for how Registered …
Guide to Implementing an Environmental Management System
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3 March 2011 — added by Laura Spiers, 2degrees
This guide is a resource for those who are about to implement an EMS in their organisation. The document is set out as a practical DIY guide addressing each clause of the …