Our work in the UK is powered by our network of UK climate innovators – identified through the annual Ashden Awards. We help these organisations boost their impact with regular events, peer learning and informal introductions, and connect them with new partners in the climate sector and beyond. Our support includes webinars, regional masterclasses and hubs to share and showcase best practice.
We are at the heart of partnerships supporting local authorities in their climate ambitions. For example, we are part of a new local action coalition of local government, research and environmental organisations. Together we have set out a blueprint for how the Government can accelerate climate action and build a green recovery from coronavirus at the local level.
Our city-region sustainability network helps England’s city regions and combined authorities tackle the climate emergency – taking on pressing challenges like the green recovery from coronavirus. And we’re setting up regional sustainability hubs in London and the South West and North East of England. These will enable local authorities to share best practice and learn from each other.
But councils can’t make progress without public support. That’s why we’ve worked with National Lottery Community Fund on a new citizen engagement chapter for our Climate Action Co-benefits Toolkit. And in North of Tyne, we’re exploring how communities can unite behind climate action.