Hackney

How the warming stripes work

Each stripe represents the average temperature for a single year, relative to the average temperature over the period as a whole. Shades of blue indicate cooler-than-average years, while red shows years that were hotter than average. The stark band of deep red stripes on the right-hand side of the graphic show the rapid heating in recent decades.

Climate emergency declared

Jun-19

Local net-zero target date

2040

Climate Action Plan published

Not published yet

Climate Action Plan scope

Plan covers council operations only

What can we do?

As we know, the climate crisis is already here. The good news is that most of the solutions exist today. What’s really needed is more people to join in locally to make a bigger difference together.

 

Local greenhouse gas emissions by sector

Total emissions in 2021
Emissions reduction (2018 - 21)

High-impact, low-carbon initiatives

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There are some amazing collaborations between local councils, communities and companies. Some examples in/around Hackney:

Tree Musketeers

Growing, planting and caring for trees in Hackney.

Hackney
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Carbon emissions
  • Food security & supply
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

The Woodshop of Recycled Delights

Reducing timber waste, greening the city & building carpentry skills, confidence & garden furniture.

Hackney
  • Carbon emissions
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Built Environment

Young Green Briton Challenge

Building knowledge, skills and opportunities for green change-making in schools.

Birmingham
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Waste
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Circular Economy

Dream Green Guerilla Gardening

Helping people use plants to reclaim public spaces in cities- ‘guerrilla gardening’.

Hackney
  • Air pollution
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Built Environment
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

TRAID

Tackling the negative social and environmental impacts of producing, consuming and wasting clothes.

Brent
  • Excessive consumption
  • Greater fairness
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy

Hackney Council Green Spaces

Boosting access to green spaces for less wealthy residents.

Hackney
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Greater fairness
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Biodiversity & Nature

Hackney Green Homes Programme

Reducing carbon emissions from private residences across Hackney.

Hackney
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Greater fairness
  • Energy
  • Finance

Hive Cleaning

Providing low carbon, high quality cleaning with strong environmental and sustainable practices.

Camden
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Built Environment

Library of Things

Creating places in the community where you borrow instead of buy items and learn how to use them.

Barking and Dagenham
  • Excessive consumption
  • Greater fairness
  • Circular Economy