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London Borough of Newham

… them during the crisis. To date we have given over £100 million business support grants to over 5,000 businesses and over £100 million rates relief to 2,7995 businesses. Importantly we have been using these funds to encourage adoption of more environmentally sustainable practices, embedding our green principles and our Community Wealth Building values of fair employment, local procurement…

… with. As we continue to deal with the Covid-19 crisis we appreciate more than ever the need to guarantee a healthy, safe and sustainable future. In November, the UK will be hosting the United Nations Climate Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, and this Climate Emergency Annual Report is our update on action we are undertaking in Newham as our contribution to the health and wellbeing of our residents…

… to demonstrate in response to the global response to the climate emergency. Despite limited support, and the unprecedented challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, Newham is confidently moving towards a healthier, fairer, and sustainable future for all our residents, and our Climate Emergency response is an important contribution to that. Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE MAYOR’S FOREWORD 1 Source, WHO: https…

… with the London Borough of Waltham Forest which is the first cross-borough initiative in the Capital, to reduce emissions in Newham and protect the health of our residents. A further two are being introduced in the 2021–22 municipal year 2. 50 STEPS Sustainable living tied to our ‘50 Steps to a Healthier Newham’ Health and Wellbeing strategy 3. FUNDS Significantly decarbonising…

… residents. Despite these additional challenges, we have made significant progress in tackling the climate emergency, with bold initiatives and plans put in place. Importantly, the pandemic highlighted more than ever the need to put health and well-being at the heart of everything we do. Climate justice, and building a sustainable future, is therefore at the front and centre of our Towards a Better…