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Schools’ climate conference comes to Reading
- Sixty-five students from 10 local schools taking part in mock COP30 climate change summit
- Young people will debate climate issues in Reading Council Chamber and then quiz local decision makers on environmental matters
Borough and Council carbon emissions fall as new climate strategy set to be adopted
- Council’s carbon footprint cut by 74.3% since 2008/09 and more projects are under way to increase the pace of progress
- Borough emissions down by 57% since 2005 – the 12th biggest reduction in the country
- New Reading Climate Emergency Strategy and Action Plan 2025-30 recommended for adoption by the Council
Carbon emissions fall by 57% in Reading
- New government figures show Reading has seen the 12th biggest reduction in carbon emissions out of 384 local authorities in the country
- The Council is leading by example with major decarbonisation projects, including the Civic Centre and Hexagon
Reading makes ‘A’ grade for its climate action for fourth consecutive year
- Reading is one of only 112 towns and cities worldwide to make this year’s Carbon Disclosure Project ‘A’ list
- One of 20 UK local authorities that achieved this top status in the ‘gold standard’ of environmental reporting
Community Tree Planting Takes Total of New Trees to Over 300 This Winter
- 356 new trees planted in Reading in the last three months
- Council remains well on schedule to plant 3,000 new trees by 2030
- Residents can now suggest where trees should be planted next winter
Reading part of groundbreaking national pilot to drive sustainability in outdoor events
- Ten local authorities, including Reading, trial Green Events Code of Practice (GECoP) to introduce new minimum environmental standards
- Findings from 60 music, sports and community events demonstrate overwhelming support for nationally aligned standards
Reading events greener following pilot scheme
- Green Events Code of Practice (GECOP) pilot ends in Reading with positive outcomes
- Council worked with local and national organisations to make events in Reading more sustainable
Reading’s carbon emissions continue to fall
- 54% reduction in carbon emissions for the borough since 2005
- Reading’s per capita emissions lowest in Berkshire and lower than South East and UK average
- Council decarbonisation projects will result in significant future reduction in its own carbon emissions
Pupil’s winning design to raise air pollution awareness
- Winning entry in schools’ poster competition will be used across Reading to raise awareness of air pollution and ways to prevent it
- Clean Air Living Matter programme has so far delivered air quality education sessions to thousands of pupils in 17 Reading schools
Students gather for Reading Schools’ Climate Conference
- More than 60 students from eight local schools to take part in mock COP29 climate change conference
- Local decision makers and representatives of business and community to take part in Climate Question Time
- Council to host conference during its November climate campaign in partnership with the Met Office
Funding secured for study to decarbonise Council buildings
- £127,000 Government funding awarded to carry out feasibility study at the Town Hall and other smaller Council sites
- Decarbonisation works are already under way at other major Council buildings as part of ambitious target for a net-zero Reading
Play your part in designing a net-zero Reading
- New survey launched to help create the next Reading Climate Emergency Strategy
- Community and professional groups can also submit ideas and case studies via a guided discussion and storytelling pack.
- Young people are invited to contribute to a Big Letter to local decision-makers.