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Applications close this Sunday. Free for UK100 paid members.
Apply 🔗 uk100.webflow.io/programmes/u...
Read Tracey's piece 📰 www.lgcplus.com/politics/cli...
UK100 Connect brings together elected members, comms officers and climate leads to build practical skills for honest community engagement and countering misinformation.
Coordinated misinformation is spreading. Some councillors have faced threats. And government plans need councils to lead conversations on heat pumps, solar farms and more.
Headshot of Cllr Tracey Dixon, leader of South Tyneside Council and UK100 co-president, smiling and wearing glasses and a black and white jacket.
53% of Britons don't know what to believe on climate change — yet two-thirds still back the UK's climate targets.
Councils are caught in the middle. Our co-president Cllr Tracey Dixon writes in the LGC today on why 🧵
www.lgcplus.com/politics/cli...
Five people standing in a line holding copies of the new EV infrastructure guide at the Transport + Energy Forum 2025. From left to right: Chris Rimmer, George Christodoulakis, Lynne McDonald, Christopher Hammond and Alec Peachey. Behind them is a stage with the Transport + Energy Forum branding displaying "Commitment to Certainty"
Game-changing guide shows councils using digital planning tools achieve 100% first-time LEVI funding success.
Our new toolkit with UK Power Networks DSO & Cenex helps local authorities accelerate EV infrastructure rollout.
📖 www.uk100.org/publications...
📰 transportandenergy.com/2025/11/20/n...
Preston City Council joins UK100. Quote graphic featuring Cllr Matthew Brown, leader of Preston City Council, against a dark green background. Quote reads: 'We are pleased to join UK100 and a network of likeminded, ambitious councils that are committed to delivering cleaner, more powerful, thriving communities, finding solutions and working together to tackle climate change.' Photo shows Cllr Matthew Brown (left) and Cllr Suleman Sarwar (right), both smiling and standing at a table with the signed pledge document. UK100 and Preston City Council logos are displayed prominently.
🚨 New Member Alert 👑
We're delighted to welcome Preston City Council to the UK100 network!
Welcome to our cross-party network! 🌱
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UK100 members giving evidence at today's Devolution Bill hearing:
Bev Craig (Manchester)
Kevin Bentley (Essex)
Tracy Brabin (West Yorkshire)
Local leaders making the case for stronger devolution:
Briefing: uk100.org/sites/defaul...
Members: Complete our survey: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
Want to see how your community can unlock green growth through public-private partnerships?
📺 Watch the full conversation: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcKA...
📖 Read the Sustainable Ventures' blog for more: www.uk100.org/blog/2025/07...
The Lambeth Innovation Challenge shows what collaborative climate action looks like:
✅ Connecting bold startups with established organisations
✅ Creating high-skilled local jobs
✅ Supporting diverse businesses to grow sustainably
✅ Delivering cost savings + social benefits
This isn't just about tech - it's about accessibility:
"Tackling climate change isn't just about reducing emissions, but HOW we do it really matters. People need access to the new jobs we're creating." - Claire Holland
Climate action must work for everyone 🤝
Real examples, real impact:
🏥 Saint Thomas's Hospital: Window insulation tech = energy bill savings = more money for healthcare
🎭 National Theatre: Water-saving toilets spreading by word of mouth across South Bank
Small innovations, big community benefits 📈
The myth: You have to choose between economic growth and climate action ❌
The reality: Growing the green economy means growing jobs for our communities ✅
Claire Holland from Lambeth Council shows how ambitious local leaders can do both 💚
"One toilet at a time, across the South Bank" 🚽
Sounds small? The impact is anything but. Here's how London Borough of Lambeth and Sustainable Ventures are proving that public-private partnerships unlock climate action that works 🧵
A promotional graphic for an online workshop titled "The Local Climate Engagement Blueprint," hosted by UK100 in partnership with Involve UK. The background shows a diverse group of people in discussion. Logos for UK100 and Involve are at the top, with a large green button that says "Register >" and the event date: "15 July | Midday.
📢 Councils: Want to build public trust in your climate plans?
Join @uk100.org & @involveuk.bsky.social for a free online workshop launching our Local Climate Engagement Resource Hub 🛠️🌍
🗓️ 15 July | 12pm
💬 Tools, case studies & breakout sessions
🔗 Sign up: www.uk100.org/events/build...
✔️ 3 residential weekends
✔️ 1:1 coaching
✔️ Cross-party cohort
✔️ Access to national advocacy & peer network
Free for full UK100 members.
Apply now 👉 uk100.org/projects/cli...
#ClimateLeadership #CleanAir #UK100
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🚨 Applications closing soon!
Are you a Leader, Cabinet Member or Committee Chair driving local #ClimateAction?
Join UK100’s Climate Leadership Academy — a coaching programme past grads call “exceptional”.
🗓️ Apply by 7 July
🔗 www.uk100.org/projects/cli...
#NetZero #LocalGov #Leadership
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🌟 We're hiring a membership projects officer!
Help local leaders tackle climate change & create thriving places powered by clean energy.
📍 Remote—2 office days/mnth
💰 £29,000
Perfect for someone passionate about climate action with event management skills.
Apply by 20 July: www.uk100.org/careers
Perfect timing for #CleanAirDay! Research showed how net-zero transport tackles health inequalities & creates co-benefits - not just cutting emissions but building healthier, more equitable communities 🚌⚡
Thanks, WM Net Zero University of Birmingham
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🌱 Proud to be part of the WM-Net Zero Annual Event today in Birmingham!
Our CEO Christopher Hammond chaired "Cleaner and greener transport for a healthier future" panel with: Dr Louise Reardon, Paul Fisher, Kirsten de Vos, and Sally James.
💬 Reframing the narrative
👂 Listening to lived experience
🛠 Making delivery local & practical
🎨 Using culture & storytelling for support
We also launched Beyond Targets: The Wider Benefits of Local Climate Action, which you can find here: beyondtargets.org.uk
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Two people sitting at a table during a roundtable discussion at the UK100 conference. A woman in a white cardigan and blue floral top is smiling while writing notes on a large paper covered with handwritten text. A man in glasses and a light-colored shirt sits beside her. Both are wearing green conference lanyards.
📝 More insights from the UK100 5 & 25 Local Climate Conference 📝
Last Friday, we brought together local leaders, campaigners & climate experts in Birmingham to ask: how do we move beyond climate targets and into real, lasting action?
💡 Together, we:
✅ Heard from 29+ speakers
✅ Brought together 31 local authorities
Additionally, on Friday, we launched new research — Beyond Targets: The Wider Benefits of Local Climate Action. Check it out here: beyondtargets.org.uk
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A panel of five speakers sits on stage under a large screen displaying their names and titles during the UK100 5 & 25 Local Climate Conference. The session, titled “How a Local Area Energy Plan Can Unlock Growth,” features speakers from UK100, UK Power Networks DSO, NESO, Community Energy Pathways, and Energy Systems Catapult. One speaker is mid-sentence while others listen attentively.
Five panellists and a chairperson are seated on stage during a session titled “The Local Climate Story” at the UK100 5 & 25 Local Climate Conference. The panel features local government and climate leaders discussing community climate action. The participants are speaking into microphones, smiling, and engaging with the audience under purple stage lighting.
A conference auditorium with tiered red seating filled with attendees facing a modern stage. On stage, a speaker stands at a podium with a large screen behind them displaying 'Christopher Hammond, Chief Executive, UK100' and conference branding. The stage features purple lighting, several empty chairs arranged for a panel discussion, and professional lighting equipment overhead. Conference banners and QR codes are visible on side screens, and the venue has contemporary wood paneling on one wall
🌟 Our team is still buzzing from the UK100 5 & 25 Local Climate Conference: Beyond Targets!
Held in Birmingham on 13 June, we brought together 110+ local leaders, officers & experts to explore how we move beyond climate targets and deliver real change.
🆕 EXPLORE OUR BRAND-NEW WEBSITE!
Discover how local climate action is creating: 🏠 Warm homes with lower energy bills 🌬️ Fresh air to breathe 🌱 Healthy natural environments 💼 Local jobs and economic growth
beyondtargets.org.uk
Promotional graphic for the UK100 Local Climate Conference titled '5 & 25 Local Climate Conference: Beyond Targets.' The word 'Tomorrow' is displayed prominently in a green and blue gradient button with an arrow, indicating the event date of 13 June in Birmingham. Proud partners listed at the bottom include DSO, Electricity North West, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks, Vattenfall, Transport + Energy, The MCS Foundation, and ClimateView. The design features a dark teal background with white and green accents
🌍 TOMORROW IS THE DAY! 🌍
Join UK100's flagship '5 & '25 Conference: Beyond Targets' - June 13th
The first big gathering of local government since elections & Spending Review. 30+ local authorities meeting to move beyond targets.
Book your place now! #UK100Conference
A huge thank you to UK Power Networks DSO, @mcsfoundation.bsky.social and ClimateView for their support and for helping turn local climate ambition into action. Stay tuned tomorrow for our next partner spotlight! 🌍
Promotional banner for the UK100 ‘5 & 25 Local Climate Conference: Beyond Targets’ featuring a large green ‘Register’ button with the date and location: 13 June in Birmingham. Below the register button are logos of event partners including UK Power Networks, The MCS Foundation, ClimateView, and the DSO. The banner has a dark background with green and white accents
⭐ Partner Spotlight ⭐
With just days to go until the UK100 5 & 25 Local Climate Conference in Birmingham, we’re celebrating the partners driving local climate action across the UK:
🔗 www.uk100.org/events/uk100...
A huge thank you to these partners for turning climate ambition into real action. Don’t miss your chance to join us! Register here: www.uk100.org/events/uk100... 🌍
#LocalClimateAction #5and25Conference
Promotional graphic for the UK100 5 & 25 Local Climate Conference: Beyond Targets, taking place on 13 June in Birmingham. The graphic features the UK100 logo, a green gradient “Register >” button, and the logos of Mott MacDonald, Transport + Energy, and Vattenfall at the bottom. The design uses a dark background with green and white accents.
🌟 Partner Spotlight 🌟
With days to go until the UK100 5 & 25 Local Climate Conference in Birmingham, we’re highlighting partners driving local climate action:
🔹 Vattenfall
🔹 Mott MacDonald
🔹 Transport + Energy
...because it's UK100's flagship 5 & 25 Local Climate Conference: Beyond Targets.
Join us in Birmingham on 13 June for a critical conversation about how we move beyond targets, including a session on "The Future of British Homes: A Vision For 2050"
Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/5-25-local...
