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London Rivers Week will take place between Saturday 23rd May and Sunday 31st May 2026 and is a week-long annual campaign inspiring the public to celebrate all of London’s rivers and the many projects taking place to protect them. The theme for 2026 is ‘Know Your Local River’ and aims to encourage Londoners to identify, explore and connect with their nearest river.   This year marks […]

We’re really pleased to share the news that the South Bank & Waterloo Sustains Us Delivery Plan 2026-2030 has officially launched, marking an exciting new chapter for the South Bank and Waterloo area. This plan serves as a practical roadmap for creating a fairer and greener neighbourhood over the next four years. It’s fantastic to see that […]

The Port of London Authority has launched this year’s Thames Environment Fund with a great range of opportunities to support environmental work along the tidal Thames.  There are three funding routes this year:  £100k to support environmental improvement programmes that can make a strategic difference to the tidal Thames.   £50k to empower community groups making a difference to their local environment.   […]

Over the last couple of months CRP have been delighted to attend a variety of events across the sector, helping us stay connected to the latest developments and the ideas driving our work forward. These opportunities allow us to engage directly with peers across the industry, share ideas and stay informed on emerging priorities.  Being actively involved in […]

This month CRP have launched our latest Healthy Streets Everyday II campaign Walk This May, helping you to discover cleaner, healthier walking routes that you can use to get around London on foot.   We’ve curated four leisure walking routes that prioritise lower air pollution, quieter streets and more pleasant environments, making it easier for you to explore your streets in London. The routes […]

The CRP Team is as excited as everyone else about the new opportunities for collaboration following the recent Local Government Election Results.    CRP has seen many different Elections over its 30 year history and each one throws up the chance to check in, re-prioritise, refresh and innovate what we are all doing in London, as well as how we are doing it.  Huge congratulations to all […]

Last month’s CRP Board meeting took place in-person at Tower Bridge North Lounge.    It was a truly spectacular setting at which to formally thank Simon Pitkeathley for his 15 years Co-Chairing the CRP Board.  We really appreciate the City of London Corporation’s Simon Duckworth (CRP Board Public Sector Co-Chair) arranging special access to this venue for us.  Please see a short […]

Cross River Partnership (CRP) is proud to partner with Westminster City Council (WCC) to support delivery of the Westminster Sustainable City Charter Innovation Challenge. The project is being led by Westminster’s Economic Growth and Green Economy teams and funded through WCC’s Westminster Climate Fund.    Designed to support Sustainable City Charter signatories and local innovators, the Challenge will identify local SMEs with low carbon solutions and products […]

We’re pleased to share the launch of CRP’s Annual Report and Business Plan for 2025–27, showcasing a year of strong progress and setting out an ambitious roadmap for the years ahead.  Over the past year, CRP has continued to grow its reach, influence and impact. We welcomed two new Board Co‑Chairs, marking an exciting new chapter in our leadership, and strengthened […]

CRP are delighted to welcome Maisha Anam to the team! Maisha will be joining CRP for a 6-month graduate placement as part of Westminster City Council’s Graduate Programme. Hear from Maisha on what inspired her to join CRP. “Having been born and raised in London, as well as completing my studies here, I’ve always felt […]

Throughout Spring, CRP have been busy developing campaigns showing all of the excellent work that our Healthy Streets Everyday II partners are doing, as part of our Mayor’s Air Quality Funded programme. Late March saw the release of our Collaboration & Co-Design campaign, showcasing ways that our HSE II partners have worked with communities  to […]

CRP is excited to start a new project with Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust evaluating how e‑bikes are supporting their clinical teams. The Trust introduced e‑bikes to help staff travel to patients’ homes more efficiently, reduce emissions and give colleagues a healthier, more enjoyable way to move between visits. Our work will help […]

The Mayor of London is preparing a framework to futureproof London’s long-term logistics needs, to support housing growth, improve productivity and deliver good growth, including how the Greater London Authority (GLA) and Transport for London (TfL) will support this sector. The London Growth Plan already sets out a clear vision for how our city’s economy […]

Cross River Partnership (CRP) is delighted to highlight the inspiring circular economy work being led by our partner Team London Bridge, which is helping local businesses reduce waste and unlock value through collaboration. As part of their Towards Zero Waste strategy, Team London Bridge is championing a practical, place‑based approach to circularity that focuses on […]

At Cross River Partnership (CRP), we believe solving London’s complex environmental challenges requires “unusual” partnerships. By bringing together sectors that rarely share a table, we are unlocking innovative solutions for transport, health, and climate resilience. An example is our work with Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT). By analysing e-bike trials for clinicians […]

Earth Day: Working Together for a Greener London  Celebrated worldwide on 22 April, Earth Day is a reminder of the importance of protecting our environment and taking collective action. At Cross River Partnership (CRP), partnership working is central to delivering cleaner, greener and more resilient places across London.  CRP brings together local authorities, business improvement districts, businesses and communities […]

We are delighted to share that Cross River Partnership (CRP) has been awarded the Best Freight & Logistics Decarbonisation Award at the inaugural Decarbonising Transport Awards 2026, hosted by Landor Links. This recognition celebrates our innovative Waterloo Freight Hub Trial, which has transformed unused space beneath Waterloo Station into a thriving low‑emission logistics hub demonstrating […]

CRP is pleased to be featured in Green Fleet magazine, highlighting our practical, real world approach to transforming urban freight. The article Reinventing urban delivery through realworld practice showcases how CRP works with boroughs, BIDs and businesses to deliver cleaner, more efficient freight solutions across London.   The article spotlights a range of CRP’s freight pilots including the Pimlico Micro Logistics Hub with Westminster City Council. This real world trial demonstrated […]

CRP are continuing to champion freight on the Thames and other waterways to support more efficient and sustainable freight.   The past few months has seen CRP attend the Sustainable Construction Partners Reception at the House of Commons Terrace Pavilion, hosted on behalf of Kevin McKenna MP. This brought together leaders from across the construction, infrastructure, and logistics sectors to discuss the future of […]

The Greater London Authority has launched two major tools to help shape a greener, more climate resilient city: the London Green Infrastructure Framework (LGIF) and London’s first Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS). Together, these spatial tools provide a powerful evidence base to guide how we plan, invest in, and manage London’s green and blue spaces.  What is the LGIF?  The London […]

CRP is delighted to launch our brand‑new Wider Networks webpage, a dynamic showcase of the organisations and experts who power and enhance our work. While our long‑standing CRP partners remain central to everything we do, this new page celebrates the growing networks across London, the UK and internationally that help us amplify our impact.  Collaboration is at […]

Transport for London has released a new collection of case studies highlighting pioneering approaches to sustainable logistics across the capital and we’re delighted that our London Light Freight Walking Trial has been featured.   Completed in 2024, this project explored whether walking freight couriers using electric assisted trolleys (e-walkers) could provide a cleaner, more efficient last-mile delivery option in busy, pedestrian areas.  Led by Cross River Partnership (CRP), the 10-month Defra […]

We are delighted to share some fantastic news from our partners at Islington Council, who have successfully secured £932,500 in government funding to supercharge the borough’s electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. Part of a wider £1.86 million pot shared with Camden Council, this investment from the Department for Transport’s Local EV Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund will be matched by significant private […]

CRP is proud to have expanded our Consultancy Services offering this year, with five completely new consultancy client commissions, from Better Bankside BID, Guys and St. Thomas’ Trust and UCL.  We have been very pleased to bring our knowledge, expertise, skills and experience gained from up-to-the-minute grant-funded project delivery to bear on our consultancy commissions.  This lends real strength and depth to the services and advice that we are able to offer, across topics including:  Decarbonisation […]

Westminster Extra recently published an article outlining the new plans for the pedestrianisation of Oxford Street. From this summer traffic is set to be banned within a mile of oxford street, the Mayor of London has confirmed. He has outlined new plans to turn the landmark shopping area into a hub for “world‑class events”. Sadiq […]

Our recent visit to British Land’s new multi-storey Southwark Urban Logistics site with Aver PR offered a fantastic look at how London’s logistics spaces are evolving.     The site features a range of potential units, designed with high ceilings and key infrastructure like three-phase power to support modern e-cargo bike and EV logistics operations. It was encouraging to see practical additions such as blue roofs alongside improved staff facilities like a kitchen and office spaces, which […]

Cross River Partnership (CRP) joined transport, planning and sustainability leaders in Birmingham last month for the inaugural Pathways to Net Zero conference, hosted by Landor Links. The event brought together experts from across the UK to explore how the transport sector can accelerate progress towards achieving a net zero network by 2050.    The conference delivered a packed agenda […]

Over the past few months, a series of innovative co‑design workshops led by CRP Partner Camden Town Unlimited have been transforming how local people imagine the future of Camden High Street. This has been delivered as part of CRP’s Healthy Streets Everyday II (HSEII) programme.    Sessions brought together paid neighbourhood designers, residents, businesses, and partners to help re‑envision the iconic high […]

Air pollution has now been formally recognised as a cancer risk in Europe for the first time, after being added to the latest edition of the European Code Against Cancer.     Recommendations outlined in the report encourage individuals to:  Limit their exposure by choosing public transport, walking or cycling instead of driving  Choose low-traffic routes when exercising outdoors  Keep homes free of smoke by avoiding […]

Lambeth Council has launched its first Night Time Economy Strategy at Electric Brixton, outlining practical steps to strengthen the borough’s offer after dark. These include new night hubs in busy town centres, an expanded network of 36 safe havens, improved rideshare pickup zones, and support for gig economy workers and grassroots cultural venues.    The […]