UK100

🤝 UK100 is a network of local leaders who have pledged to lead a rapid transition to Net Zero with Clean Air in their communities ahead of the government’s legal target. What does that mean 👇

🤝 UK100’s Christopher Hammond joins the New Statesman’s Regional Development Conference 2024 this afternoon to explore the opportunities to create a climate action and local growth virtuos circle ♻️

🌟 "Don't make a mountain out of an ant hill" - the latest article from Christopher Hammond for Utility Week on the future of local clean energy planning in the UK. Drawing from last week's UK100 Clean Energy Superpower Summit, on which UK100 partnered with Utility Week, Christopher makes a compelling case for Local Area Energy Plans (LAEPs) and their crucial role in our clean energy transition. Key takeaways: 📍 We need to shift from top-down targets to local-level planning 📍 Communities need ownership of solutions, not just compensation 📍 A national framework for LAEPs is essential for coordinated delivery 📍 All local authorities need proper resources to develop these plans The analogy to ants' democratic decision-making process is a bit left field — but while we might never match their perfect coordination, we can definitely learn from their consensus-building approach! Great to see Utility Week championing this crucial conversation about making 2024 the "LAEP year." As Christopher rightly puts it — we're not at the summit yet, we're at the foot of the mountain. But with proper local energy planning and collaboration, we can make this climb together. Read the full article here in the comments below.

🎥 "𝘞𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘴." These powerful words from outgoing Energy UK Chief Executive and incoming Climate Change Committee Chief Executive Emma Pinchbeck at our 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 capture the scale of Britain's clean energy challenge — and the opportunity it presents. Last month, we brought together local and national leaders at Sustainable Ventures' County Hall to accelerate Britain's clean energy superpower mission. From pioneering community energy projects to revolutionary grid innovations, the energy in the room was electric! ⚡ 🎤 Huge thanks to our incredible speakers: Tom Hayes MP, National Mission Champion for Energy Mete Coban MBE, Deputy Mayor of London for Environment and Energy Cllr Claire Holland, Chair of London Councils Emma Pinchbeck, outgoing Chief Executive of Energy UK Christopher Hammond, Chief Executive of UK100 Philip Glanville, Director of Advocacy and Engagement at UK100 Lorna Fielker, Leader of Southampton City Council Jonathan Pryor, Deputy Leader of Leeds City Council Janine Michael, Chief Executive of Centre for Sustainable Energy Duncan Law, Head of Policy and Advocacy at Community Energy England Hugh Goulbourne, Director at CO2Sense CIC Lynne McDonald, Head of Local Net Zero at UK Power Networks DSO Christopher Morris, Cofounder and COO at Sustainable Ventures Stephanie Draper, Director of Innovation and Practice at Involve 🤝 Special thanks to our summit partners: Utility Week UK Power Networks DSO CO2Sense CIC Thrive Renewables Battery Box by AMP Clean Energy Sustainable Ventures 💬 And our fantastic panel chairs: Rob Horgan, News Editor at Utility Week Megan Kenyon, Policy Correspondent at New Statesman 📹 Video: Leo and George from Brandis Productions.

🌍 Exciting Developments for Local Climate Action! The UK's Autumn Budget makes important steps for local climate leadership: ✅ Commitment to end short-term competitive funding pots ✅ Borrowing to invest in Local Clean Energy with the Local Power Plan ✅ £3.4bn for Warm Homes Plan ✅ £46mn to recruit new planning officers At UK100, we're encouraged by these investments that can accelerate economic growth and climate action. While work remains to completely link the planning and growth goals to climate, this budget signals a positive shift in supporting local climate action. Read our full analysis: https://lnkd.in/ecTBvgru Alt text: Slide 1: UK100 overview of three key lessons from October 2024 Autumn Budget" Slide 2: Local government finance reform priorities and strategy Slide 3: Clean energy key to growth. Clean energy investment and capital project opportunities for local leaders. Slide 4: New investment in housing and planning can be a triple win for housing, economic growth and the climate. #Climate #LocalGovernment #UKBudget

The Autumn budget is a chance to grow the economy through local climate action. This week the Chancellor can reset the relationship with local authorities and partner with them to deliver prosperity and clean energy across the UK. UK100 have three tests for the budget: 1. End the short term and complex competitive funding pots. End the uncertainty and help local leaders plan long term. 2. Properly resource Local Area Energy Plans (LAEPs) so local leaders can map out the energy needs and potential in our communities and drive investment in towns and cities. 3. Ensure the Warms Homes Plan is funded and place-based, supporting households to reduce their bills and energy use. The recommendations come from our latest research, 'Local Net Zero 2.0: The Moment to Deliver’. Read here: https://lnkd.in/eRWzxfnD #OctoberBudget Alt Text: Image 1: What we want to see in the autumn budget October 2024. Image 2: End short term competitive funding pots let leaders plan long term. Image 3: Funded local area energy plans inviting green investment into local communities. Image 4: A funded place-based warm homes plan heating homes and saving energy.

📆 Not only are we at BusinessGreen today, but we're also up in Harrogate until Thursday at the Local Government Association annual conference. 🤝 We are here to talk all things local, climate, energy and devolution. Showcasing the work of our 115 member local authorities from across the country, as well as our latest toolkits and research. We have had copies with us, so drop us a DM if you want a copy. 🌍 We're also working with our partners Energy Saving Trust and Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks to host our sold out Leaders Dinner and with UK Power Networks DSO to promote our new toolkit on local area energy planning - pop down to their stall if you want a hard copy or want to meet their Net Zero team. 📚 Here is a list of our latest reports and toolkits: 1) ⚡ https://lnkd.in/eMyVx9Ke 2) 🔖 https://lnkd.in/eRWzxfnD 3) 📣 https://lnkd.in/ejQqGYDQ 👋 DM us if you want a coffee while we are here...

🎥 UK100's Christopher Hammond is joining ITN Business, Mary-Ann Ochota and World Green Building Council's Audrey Nugent at the BusinessGreen Net Zero Festival, at the Business Design Centre tomorrow to launch a new Urban Evolution programme and talk about the importance of built environment decarbonisation. 📍 Business Design Centre, London 📆 22.10.2024 🕰️ 11:30 Register for FREE 👇 https://lnkd.in/ekuKMSS4 Other speakers at the festival include: Emily Shuckburgh Cambridge Zero James Murray lucy siegle Philippa FORRESTER Rain Newton-Smith CBI (Confederation of British Industry) Rebecca Annison The Chancery Lane Project Ben Cuddon Climate Ed Sean Harlow BSc(Hons) MRICS CEnv CEng MCIBSE 20 Fenchurch Street Caroline Haines City of London Corporation Clover Hogan Force of Nature Ed Steeds WWF Shaun Spiers Green Alliance Jonathan Wittenberg Richard Hebditch Transport & Environment (T&E) UK Arsha Branson Lucy Shea Futerra Helen Clarkson Climate Group Alice Bell Wellcome Trust Noora Firaq 🇬🇧 🇲🇻 Climate Outreach and many more.

Last week, Cllr Claire Holland - Chair of London Councils, spoke at the UK100 Local Leaders: Clean Energy Superpower Summit - a high-profile event that brings together local leaders, policymakers, and energy experts.    She outlined how the net zero transition must be part of the response to the cost-of-living crisis, and how boroughs are already playing a crucial role working with residents, and driving forward energy decarbonisation projects to create jobs and lower bills.   She also spoke about the boroughs coming together through our Climate Programme to build the skills, data, partnerships, delivery models and financing needed to tackle climate change together whilst boosting our green supply chains, and ensuring more people are employed in good green jobs in London and across the UK. #UK100CleanEnergy #BeTheSolution

A new guide published today by Peers for the Planet & University of Exeter features contributions from world-leading climate scientists - to help UK local leaders understand and respond to the urgent climate challenges we are facing. It put the dangers and the solutions in clear and simple language - a fantastic resource for leaders fighting the rising tide of climate misinformation.