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Win an ambitious Climate Action Plan for councils

03 Dec 2025

We urgently need councils to turn their climate emergency declarations into concrete action by adopting and implementing a Climate Action Plan. That's why we've created this guide to help you campaign for an ambitious Climate Action Plan in your area.

Council climate action: waste

25 Sep 2024

Thanks to the work of grassroots campaigners, the majority of councils have adopted Climate Action Plans for their areas. We now need to make sure these plans are as ambitious as possible and can be translated into tangible action. This guide explains how your council can reduce waste and promote recycling and re-use, and how you and your local community can work with your council to make this happen.

Council climate action: transport

25 Sep 2024

Thanks to the work of grassroots campaigners, the majority of councils have adopted Climate Action Plans for their areas. We now need to make sure these plans are as ambitious as possible and can be translated into tangible action. This guide sets out how you can work with your council to significantly improve active travel and public transport while reducing car use, helping to meet climate goals and WHO air pollution guidelines.

Council climate action: homes and buildings

25 Sep 2024

Thanks to the work of grassroots campaigners, the majority of councils have adopted Climate Action Plans for their areas. We now need to make sure these plans are as ambitious as possible and can be translated into tangible action. This guide explains what your council can do to help improve housing efficiency standards and tackle fuel poverty. It also includes tactics on how to convince councils to prioritise action on housing and other buildings.

Council climate action: climate justice

25 Sep 2024

Thanks to the work of grassroots campaigners, the majority of councils have adopted Climate Action Plans for their areas. We now need to make sure these plans are as ambitious as possible and can be translated into tangible action. This guide explains how you can persuade your council to put climate justice at the heart of its Climate Action Plan and ensure that those most impacted by the climate crisis are heard and supported.

Council climate action: campaigning

25 Sep 2024

Thanks to the work of grassroots campaigners, the majority of councils and combined authorities have an adopted Climate Action Plan or strategy for their areas. We now need to make sure these plans are as ambitious as possible and can be translated into tangible action. This guide explains how your council or combined authority can campaign for the powers and resources needed to reach its full potential on climate change and nature protection.

Council climate action: influencing others

25 Sep 2024

Thanks to the work of grassroots campaigners, the majority of councils have adopted Climate Action Plans for their areas. We now need to make sure these plans are as ambitious as possible and can be translated into tangible action. Councils should use their influence in the local area and beyond to encourage others to take action on the climate and nature emergency. This guide sets out how you can persuade your council to do this.

Council climate action: nature

25 Sep 2024

Thanks to the work of grassroots campaigners, the majority of councils have adopted Climate Action Plans for their areas. We now need to make sure these plans are as ambitious as possible and can be translated into tangible action. This guide sets out how you can work with your council to make sure everyone in your community has access to green space, to protect and restore nature and to help draw down carbon pollution from the atmosphere.

Council climate action: energy

25 Sep 2024

Thanks to the work of grassroots campaigners, the majority of councils have adopted Climate Action Plans for their areas. We now need to make sure these plans are as ambitious as possible and can be translated into tangible action. This guide explains what your council can do to support the growth of renewable energy and prevent new fossil fuel extraction. Find out how to ensure energy isn’t wasted and how to transition rapidly to renewable energy in your local area.

Council climate action: raising money

25 Sep 2024

Thanks to the work of grassroots campaigners, the majority of councils have adopted Climate Action Plans for their areas. We now need to make sure these plans are as ambitious as possible and can be translated into tangible action. This guide sets out how your council can raise funds and have sufficient resources to invest in the changes needed to restore nature and meet climate goals.