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London Borough of Camden

… Climate Action Plan 2020-2025 home Encouraging low-carbon dietary choices Making all new homes ‘zero carbon’ Creating more green space on residential streets Fitting solar panels on as many homes as possible Campaigning to make CO2 reduction fun neighbourhood Planting more trees and creating more allotments Piloting a community energy heating scheme Installing more ‘segregated’ cycle lanes…

… through best practice sharing and consultancy services. 9 In 2020-21, collaborate with private landlords and housing associations develop a programme to ensure all rented homes in the borough (including council housing stock) out-perform the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards defined by government. 10 In 2020, deliver a low cost solar panels programme for residents in Camden through Solar…

… will be published in 2020. 2010 2012 2013 2014 2015 2017 2018 2019 Green Action for Change launched District heating connection installed providing low- carbon heat to 1,500 homes in Gospel Oak from the Royal Free Hospital. Camden is the first Local Authority in the UK to convene a Citizens’ Assembly on the climate crisis Denton and Kilburn Grange estate external wall insulation Solar…

… such as wind and solar. However, this means that over time the emissions from heating buildings with gas will become the key challenge in the journey to a zero carbon Camden. To help solve this we need to improve the energy efficiency of buildings to reduce heating demand, and replace gas heating systems with low carbon alternatives such as air or ground source heat pumps. We will also need…

… to increase the amount of energy produced from renewable sources to help the move to lower carbon electricity. While the potential for large- scale renewable energy in Camden is limited, there is still significant potential for solar and air source systems for new and existing buildings. We need to ensure that new buildings meet the highest environmental standards, do not add to carbon emissions…