Resources for Local Authorities
Guidance for Local Authorities is crucial in how we can all tackle Climate Change. Learning and sharing resources provides the knowledge to be able to create a cleaner and greener future! Resources include the Climate Adaptation toolkit, Climate guides, assessment tools - resources to help on how to begin and continue the journey to Net Zero!
Free Resources:
Climate Guide Case Studies ( on topics such as mitigation, planning policy, renewables, net zero buildings, flood risk etc.) - Climate Guide Case Studies - Town and Country Planning Association (tcpa.org.uk)
33 actions local authorities can take on climate change | Policy and insight (friendsoftheearth.uk)
The Climate Crisis - a guide for local authorities on planning for Climate Change - The Climate Crisis – a guide for local authorities on planning for climate change | Local Government Association
Business Case Templates for Local Energy Projects - Business case templates for local energy projects (localpartnerships.gov.uk)
Climate Adaptation Toolkit (right hand side panel)
My Toolkit - Reduce Carbon Emissions - Save The Environment Now (greatcollaboration.uk)
Climate Impact Assessment Tool (right hand side panel)
Active Travel: Local Authority Toolkit - Active travel: local authority toolkit - GOV.UK
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Climate Action Tools (interactive online directory and bitesize module from RTPI Learn) RTPI | RTPI launches ‘invaluable’ guide to climate action tools
How to calculate average home working emissions (right-hand side panel)
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG Readiness Checklist 2023) - PAS BNG readiness checklist for LPAs_September 2023_0.pdf (local.gov.uk)
Small Site Biodiversity Metric Tool - Calculate biodiversity value using the biodiversity metric - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Work out your local tree equity score - Tree Equity Score UK
Create a woodland management plan - Create a woodland management plan - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
About - Supply Chain Sustainability School (supplychainschool.co.uk)
Join the monthly newsletter for the Green Infrastructure Partnership (gipartnership.org.uk)
Groundwork East - Green Recovery & Volunteering
Cambridgeshire Libraries (we can host information drop-ins, displays promoting green initiatives etc)
Homeworking emissions whitepaper - Homeworking Emissions Whitepaper 2020.pdf (hdc.local)
time-limited-zero-rate of VAT for the installation of certain types of energy saving materials (ESMs) - The Value Added Tax (Installation of Energy-Saving Materials) Order 2022 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Paid Resources:
Carbon Literacy Toolkit - Local Authorities - The Carbon Literacy Project
Local Partnerships - Building a strategy & action plan - Local Partnerships
Climate Change Resources (LGA) - Climate change resources | Local Government Association
