Taking action to cut our carbon emissions
As part of the Camden’s Climate Action Plan, we committed do everything we can to reduce emissions from our own estate and operations by 2030.
Our Carbon Management Plan, defines how we measure, manage, and reduce emissions from our own estate and operations. The Carbon Management Plan provides a programme of projects and activities that the council can deliver to reduce emissions by 2030. A summary of the findings of our Carbon Management Plan is available here.
Leading by example
Through the Carbon Management Plan, we are improving the energy efficiency of our buildings and looking at ways to remove fossil fuel use.
In 2023/24 we delivered a number of projects which will reduce emissions from our buildings.
- At Talacre Community Sports Centre a solar array was installed in June 2023 with community partners Power Up North London. This significantly increased Camden’s renewable generation and saves an estimated 12 t/CO2e per annum.
- At Acland Burghley School and Eleanor Palmer Primary School, measures including heat pumps, LED lighting, draught proofing and building energy management systems have been installed to improve energy efficiency. The projects are expected to save 45 t/CO2e per annum and were delivered in January 2024.
2023/24 emission report
Our 2023/24 Carbon Footprint report shows that our carbon emissions have reduced to 11,873 tonnes of CO2e which represents a 65% reduction when compared to 2009/10 levels.
Read our 2023/24 Carbon Footprint report.
2022/23 emission report
Our 2022/23 Carbon Footprint report shows that our carbon emissions have reduced to 12,412 tonnes of CO2e which represents a 63% reduction when compared to 2009/10 levels.
Read our 2022/23 Carbon Footprint report.
2021/22 emission report
Our 2021/22 Carbon Footprint report shows that our carbon emissions have reduced to 13,951 tonnes of CO2e which represents a 59% reduction when compared to 2009/10 levels.
Read our 2021/22 Carbon Footprint report.