Hounslow Council officers save taxpayers £250,000 Hounslow Council officers save taxpayers £250,000 Energy procurement practices improved, and outdated heating and lighting equipment updated.
London Mayor sets out new recycling standards London Mayor sets out new recycling standards Draft municipal waste strategy includes proposals on recycling methods and reusing more items.
650 new training places to support low carbon economy in Scotland 650 new training places to support low carbon economy in Scotland £585,000 invested to fund training places this year.
Social Housing reform: 150,000 new homes to be built Social Housing reform: 150,000 new homes to be built Social housing reform will provide potential investment opportunities for pension funds
More flexibility for Local Authorities under Tax Increment Funding Plans More flexibility for Local Authorities under Tax Increment Funding Plans Councils will be able to borrow against future business rates increases
Coastal Defence budget to rise Coastal Defence budget to rise Major improvements planned for flood defences and coastal erosion
Oxfordshire County Council sign up to the Low Carbon Oxford Charter Oxfordshire County Council sign up to the Low Carbon Oxford Charter Charter commits partners to collaborate on ways to reduce carbon emissions.
Rags2Riches scheme exchanges unwanted recyclable items for cash Rags2Riches scheme exchanges unwanted recyclable items for cash South Derbyshire District Council encourages youngsters to donate discarded goods such as clothes and DVDs.
UK's first zero carbon church completed UK's first zero carbon church completed St Michael and All Angels church in Gloucestershire totally heated and powered from renewable energy sources.
Competition to find Wales' official 2011 Climate Change Champions Competition to find Wales' official 2011 Climate Change Champions Group of 14-18 year olds will show their own communities how to help Wales reduce it's carbon footprint.
