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Environmental sustainability and climate change

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• What's new in environmental sustainability and climate change Last updated 22 July 2010

  Read about the largest street lighting PFI in Europe and join the debate on how to approach climate change. Find links to the latest news and documents from the Local Government Group, the latest on funding opportunities and the latest on the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme.

• Climate change and energy Last updated 29 June 2010

  Local authorities are essential for helping the government achieve its climate change objectives. These pages look at the role of councils in climate change mitigation and promoting the use of sustainable energy.

• Climate change: adaptation Last updated 10 June 2010

  Climate change is a global phenomenon, but its impacts are felt locally and are affected by physical, social and economic factors specific to a locality. This section looks at the role of local authorities and strategic partnerships in adapting to a changing climate.

• Local low-carbon economies Last updated 12 July 2010

  The role of local authorities in meeting our statutory carbon reduction targets with maximum economic benefit will be vital. This is not just in traditional aspects, such as planning policy and building standards, but increasingly by working with local, regional and national partners to deliver substantial carbon savings throughout the economy.

• Leadership on sustainability Last updated 12 July 2010

  Sustainable development improves the quality of people’s lives while not damaging our local and global environment. It requires policies and programmes that support economic, social and environmental goals at the same time. These pages will help you to make sense of your council's role as a leader on sustainability.

• Local environment Last updated 12 July 2010

  The local environment is consistently rated a high priority by residents and businesses. Clean, attractive and well-designed local public spaces are vital for quality of life and offer a wide range of social and environmental benefits.

• Sustainable transport Last updated 19 July 2010

  Effective and efficient transport networks are central to a prosperous economy and to enable better access and greater mobility. These pages look at how councils can balance meeting the increasing demand for travel with protecting the environment and developing a sustainable community.

• Waste Last updated 31 May 2010

  The UK uses three times more resources than can be considered sustainable. These pages look at how councils can manage waste more sustainably.

• Your sustainability questions answered Last updated 20 May 2010

  Here are 32 of the most commonly asked questions about sustainability, sustainable development and climate change.

• Features and case studies Last updated 22 July 2010

  This page lists and links to all the features and case studies that we have published on the environmental sustainability and climate change resource over the last year.

• Links and resources on environmental sustainability and climate change Last updated 14 June 2010

  So much is happening on climate change and sustainability at the moment that it is difficult to know which websites offer the best guidance on what. These pages will help you find the guidance, support, facts and funding that you are looking for on the web.

• Publications on environmental sustainability and climate change Last updated 26 May 2010

  This page lists and links to our publications on environmental sustainability and climate change.