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Leading Scientists call for Oath for Climate

9th November, 2020 - 10:20

Leading climate scientists , including the Surrey Climate Commission's own Patron, Professor Chris Rapley, have asked fellow scientists and researchers to join them in making an                       

Oath for the Climate.

Noting the increasing severity of the global heating crisis and the need for action that transcends election cycles they are asking that this oath can be a pledge of scrutiny, integrity and engagement.

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Snapshot Produced of Emissions in Surrey

28th October, 2020 - 16:53

 

 

Paul Street, MD of Environmental Consultancy 2 Sustain  and member of our Energy and Buildings Working Group

has produced a snappy one-page info graphic of where the carbon emissions are in Surrey.

At a glance we can now see where the major challenges are

See below for full graphic.

Surrey Climate Commission Develop Action Readiness Assessment

20th October, 2020 - 14:09

The Commission have developed a Readiness Assessment that allows us to assess how ready certain climate saving activities/projects are

when measured against important criteria, such as Technical Capacity, availability of Policy, Financial and Community Readiness, and its ability

to be delivered. Adopting a process that has been successfully used by Leeds Climate Commission the Assessment 

uses a traffic light and scoring system to measure readiness. This will not only help identify those sectors  that are ready for project development and funding

Further information on 'Decarbonising Transport' report

1st September, 2020 - 10:42

Surrey Climate Commission 

Following our submission, back in September, and other responses to the 'Decarbonising Transport' report 

The DFT have now issued an updated newsletter explaining the findings from submissions as well as deliberative research carried out.

This will be a pre-cursor to the constructing of various policies and a Transport Plan.

See more below

 

  

New report urges banks to support just transition to a sustainable and inclusive economy in wake of pandemic

6th August, 2020 - 20:43

Banks need to work with the government to create a new and more resilient model of prosperity that will enable the UK to build back better in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report  published today (July 14th) by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Surrey Climate Commission get funding from PCAN

3rd August, 2020 - 15:48

It was confirmed last week we will receive funding from PCAN (The Place-based Climate Action Network).

The funding will help the Commission to meet it's objectives of stimulating and coordinating  more effective action in making Surrey a zero carbon County. 

Our Bid entitled “Developing Effective Climate Policy in a Multi-Authority Local Area'  also promises to offer a useful blueprint to other counties that wish to follow Surrey's lead. 

Further details will be available in Mid-August

Baseline Study taking Shape

19th July, 2020 - 16:20

Our Baseline Study , researched by the University of Surrey, is making great strides.

Dr Erica Russell has summarised progress in the presentation attached below.

It is providing more detailed ,granular detail that is proving valuable for our working groups in being able to influence in the most effective way. 

 

Community Municipal Investments - The Way Forward

6th July, 2020 - 08:55

Residents want local authorities to act on climate change and to be part of the solution, new research shows

Study by PCAN & Abundance Investment shows that while awareness of councils’ action on climate change is low, Community Municipal Investments can both help Build Back Better after the pandemic and transform civic engagement

UK Commissions meet on Zoom

21st June, 2020 - 12:47

UK Commissions Zoom Conference

On the 10th June all the existing and prospective commissions from around the UK met up by zoom link. The aim was to discuss the way forward and see how we can collaborate to accelerate the process of decarbonisation in the Country. It was also very reassuring that so many cities and larger towns were singing from the same song sheet.