What can we do about it together?

What do we need to do?

Climate action means both cutting carbon emissions to reduce the risk of climate change (known as mitigation), and improving our ability to adapt and respond to the impacts of climate change (adaptation). To be effective, we need everyone in the borough to work together.

Many people, organisations and businesses in Lambeth are already exploring smarter, greener ways of working and living. Together, we will need to develop and deliver solutions to reduce carbon emissions across the borough from energy, buildings, industry, transport and waste.

We must also continue to build the resilience of our neighbourhoods and communities to cope with rising temperatures, increased flood risk, and poor air quality (for example, with more trees and green spaces).

As the lockdown eases and we restart our economy, we need to consider how to build a greener, fairer society than we had before.

What are Lambeth's communities and businesses already doing?

The short videos and case studies below provide some examples of inspiring local actions to reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality, create clean energy, reduce waste, grow healthy local food, improve biodiversity, and much more. These show how climate action can deliver many social and economic benefits, known as 'co-benefits' , like improved health and wellbeing, lower energy bills, green jobs , greater equity and stronger communities.

As we move away from gas to heat our homes, we will need to increase the amount of clean energy (like solar power) generated locally and nationally. Lambeth already has a number of innovative projects in its schools, council buildings and council homes, but there is potential for much more! A brilliant local example is Repowering, which empowers communities to fund, install and manage their own clean, local energy. This reduces greenhouse gas emissions, raises money for local communities, and provides paid training opportunities for local people.

To find out more about some of the inspiring organisations and projects taking climate action in Lambeth, watch the videos below.

What's next?

What is your idea for how we can tackle climate change in Lambeth? This could be an idea for change in your neighbourhood, the borough, or even the whole city or country. Share your ideas by answering the questions below. You can also add projects and ideas to the Lambeth Climate Action Map .