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CRP’s accountable body, Westminster City Council has committed to reduce carbon emissions across the city to reach net zero by 2040. The Climate Emergency Action Plan contains a raft of actions to reduce emissions by working in partnership with businesses, communities, and residents.

Key actions will focus on:

Efficient buildings
Clean and affordable energy
Sustainable travel and transport
Reducing consumption and waste
Green and resilient city

What are you doing to help cut carbon pollution? See here for some priority steps you can take to help make a difference.

Take a look at Westminster City Council’s Climate Change Projects

CRP Project Officer Isidora Rivera Vollmer attended Southwark’s virtual Climate Change Conference. This year’s conference was hosted by Councillor Helen Dennis, Cabinet Member for the Climate Emergency and Sustainable Development. The keynote speaker at this event was Harriet Lamb, CEO of climate change charity Ashden.

The conference was held on 27th October, one week before COP26. The event focused on the work taking place across the borough to reduce emissions and protect our natural environment. First, Helen Dennis and Harriet Lamb gave informative speeches about local and national climate strategies and projects. Participants then had the chance to participate in two workshops out of four options: ‘Sustainable travel’, ‘Biodiversity and nature’, ‘Business and sustainable consumption’, and ‘Buildings and energy’.

CRP first attended the ‘Business and sustainable consumption’ workshop. Tom Harris, from Better Bankside BID, and Nick Wolff, from Southwark Council, talked about the BID’s and council’s green services, climate action strategies, and the creation of new green jobs and green skills training hubs. The second workshop, ‘Sustainable travel’, was led by council members Jeremy Leach and Pip Howson, who gave updates on Southwark’s strategy for zero carbon transportation and active travel programme. Participants were able to ask the workshop speakers questions afterwards.

At the end of the conference, Councillor Kieron Williams, leader of Southwark Council, underlined that carbon emissions need to be cut down even further to tackle the climate crisis. He is hopeful that the government will fund green solutions nationwide and in Southwark.

Following the local Climate Emergency Conference ahead of COP26 (see article above), Councillor Kieron Williams, Leader of Southwark Council wrote to the UK’s Prime Minister, urging the government to ‘do more’ to tackle climate change and ‘to do it quickly’ through a series of financial and policy changes.

In the letter to RT Hon Boris Johnson, MP, Cllr Williams said:
“The resources you make available to deliver this shared ambition and responsibility are needed as soon as possible. Now is the time for action, and we call on you to use this opportunity to make the changes that are so urgently needed for the future of our communities and our planet.”

The letter called on the government to:

Significantly increase funding for schemes that allow both local authorities and residents to upgrade the energy efficiency of their homes – making them low carbon, cosy and cheaper to heat, and to introduce a highly ambitious Future Homes Standard.
Create a sustainable funding deal for TfL to reduce carbon emissions and clean up our toxic air not just in Southwark, but across the whole of London and beyond. Transport accounts for 15% of the borough’s emissions, of which around 99% comes from on-road transport.
Provide new funding to ensure more sustainable recycling methods are available for all residents.
Provide new incentives to power a revolution in local renewable energy generation and avoid toxic energy sources.

Southwark now has a Citizens’ Jury in place to learn about, discuss, and make recommendations on action that could tackle climate change. They are due to submit their findings to the council in spring 2022.

Did you know that in London, only 4% of statues are named women, and only 1% are people of colour?

That’s why this month, the Mayor’s Commission for Diversity in the Public Realm has invited community-led organisations to submit applications for grants worth up to £25,000 to help refresh their public spaces to better reflect the stories of all of the groups who made London what it is today.

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “London’s diversity is its greatest strength but for far too long our capital’s statues, street names and buildings have only shown a limited perspective on our city’s complex history.

“I’m determined to do everything I can to ensure our public realm presents a more complete picture of everyone who has made London the incredible city it is today.

For more information and to apply for funding, click here.

CRP Business Improvement District partner Vauxhall One has been voted in for its third 5-year term!

Earning a victory with 87.4% of voters and 94.5% by rateable value, Vauxhall One will continue its work to share the largest regeneration zone in Europe.

Councillor Claire Holland, Leader of London Borough of Lambeth, said “I would like to congratulate Vauxhall BID for the fantastic ballot result, which is proof of the hard work and dedication that they have shown to local businesses and residents. We are looking forward to continuing working closely with them over the course of the next 5 years, developing Vauxhall’s reputation as a destination for Londoners and supporting businesses recovering after the pandemic.”

For more information on the BID’s plans for 2022 – 2027, please see the Vauxhall One Renewal Proposal.

The Centre for London is holding their Annual London Conference on 30 November 2021. We encourage you to register and hear what the capital’s leaders have to say about its future.

We’re proud to have worked with the Centre for London on Lighting London Sustainably and Town Centre Futures which are closely linked to Women’s Safety and a Green Recovery for the City – two of the five themes that will be covered during the conference.

See here to register.

From 15th – 21st November, CRP is supporting Living Wage Week.

2021 marks 20 years of the Living Wage movement. By registering as a Living Wage employer, we provide an environment in which our staff feel valued. This helps us to create a strong, dynamic team of employees.

Find out more.

Since joining the team in October I’ve been introduced to the Clean Air Villages project where I will be working on technology solutions –developing CRP’s fantastic online tools and distribution, establishing urban logistics microhubs.

I am excited to apply my experience working on air quality projects to CAV4 and to branch out into new areas of work including transport, built environment and circularity.

The CRP team have been a delight. Everyone has taken the time to introduce themselves, explain their work, and help me feel confident with the projects I will be working on. Making London a greener, healthier place is so important to me and I know I will be proud of the work I deliver at CRP.

For more information, please contact Project Officer Jack Alexander

I’ve really enjoyed my first fortnight at the Cross River Partnership and meeting all of the CRP team, both in-person and virtually. Everyone has been really supportive and friendly and I’ve felt very welcomed throughout the induction period. As London continues to open up again, and with COP26 almost upon us, the environment and air quality remain at the forefront of the public consciousness, and it’s exciting to be at an organisation working to make London greener.

It’s been very interesting to about the diverse range of projects that CRP have been working on, both in meetings and through publications. So far, I’ve been doing my introductory training, promoting our next Lunchtime Launch Webinar as part of Clean Air Villages 4, and working on promoting our publications to coincide with the ULEZ expansion.

For more information, please contact Dave Ebbrell.

‘Green Place’ is the literal translation of the name Glasgow, and to Glaswegians the city is known as the Dear Green Place. This etymology seems apt as Glasgow will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties, also known as COP26 at the SEC in Glasgow on 31 October – 12 November 2021.

It will bring international leaders together for a crucial occasion; to decide how the world will act to tackle climate change and steer the future of our planet. Glasgow has announced its plans to become carbon-neutral by 2030, in a commitment reflective of its green ambitions with London also sharing this goal. Cross River Partnership is helping London to reach this goal through programmes such as Clean Air Villages 4 (CAV4) and Healthy Streets Everyday. COP 26 will be an opportunity for the UK to lead by example and it is a great opportunity to emphasise the importance of carbon-neutral projects, aims and actions.

For more information, please contact CRP Director Susannah Wilks.

Archives: News Articles

Westminster Council Climate Emergency Action Plan

Southwark Climate Change Conference 2021

Spotlight On: London Borough of Southwark

Mayor of London Announces £1m ‘Untold Stories’ Fund

Congratulations to Vauxhall One!

The London Conference 2021

Living Wage Week 2021

Welcome to new CRP Project Officer Jack!

Welcome to new CRP Project Officer Dave!

COP26 in Glasgow