The impact of Londoner’s lifestyles on the climate challenge continues to reduce each year, but there is still more work to do to have a fighting chance of meeting net zero targets, warns a new report by London Councils, ReLondon and the GLA.

The Consumption-Based Emissions Report launched on 26 June, commissioned by London Councils, ReLondon and the GLA, and carried out by the University of Leeds, showed that the average Londoners’ household consumption-based emissions have decreased by 49%, from 10.0 Mtonnes CO2e in 2001 to 5.1 Mtonnes in 2020. The 2008 financial crisis was the main cause of these reductions, due to its negative impact on incomes and consumption, together with the decarbonisation of the UK electricity sector.

Mayor Philip Glanville, London Councils Executive Lead for Climate, Transport and Environment, said:

“Even though London’s population has increased drastically since 2001, there has been a huge amount of effort from boroughs to support Londoners in reducing their household consumption-based emissions, as highlighted in today’s report. However, there is still much more to do in order to reduce harmful emissions across London.

“The report gives us a fantastic understanding of the lifestyles of London’s incredibly diverse communities. It is essential we build on this data and continue to develop strategies that will make it easier for Londoners to shift towards low carbon, greener and healthier lifestyles. Our One World Living programme, led by LB Harrow, aims to build on this by boosting the circular economy and encouraging sustainable consumption and production."

Read more on our press release.

The London boroughs have launched a new website promoting children’s social work career opportunities, seeking to attract “those ambitious about their careers and ambitious for young Londoners.”

The collaborative online platform, London Social Work for Children, means that for the first time, all 33 London local authorities will post their job adverts for children’s social workers on a single site, bringing together the extensive and diverse range of opportunities on offer across London.

Through this new collaborative website, boroughs are making it easier for those interested in opportunities to develop their social work careers in London, as well as supporting the drive for employers to attract and retain the staff needed in local services.

Social workers are invited to register to receive tailored career opportunities and take the next step in their social work career in London.

The APPG for London (secretariat provided by London Councils) hosted its Summer Reception in the House of Lords this week. The event, sponsored by BusinessLDN, was attended by London MPs, peers, business leaders, council leaders and third sector organisations.

Attendees heard from Sir Bob Neill MP and Florence Eshalomi MP, London Councils Chair, Cllr Georgia Gould, BusinessLDN Chief Executive, John Dickie, as well as keynote speakers Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, and DLUHC Minister Felicity Buchan MP; on the challenges and achievements of our city, around housing, homelessness, business, and the economy.

Skills London will be returning to ExCeL London on 24 and 25 November. Skills London offers a practical way for over 20,000 14- to 24 year-olds to meet face to face with more than 100 employers and education providers. It's free to attend and with around 35,000 jobs, training and apprenticeship opportunities at the event, Skills London helps young Londoners find a future that works for them.

The Skills London team works with London schools and colleges from every borough to encourage teachers to book group visits with their students.

More information about the event and how you can get involved can be found on the Skills London website here.