The Local Partnerships’ Climate Calendar and How You Can Get Involved

The Climate Calendar

Here at Local Partnerships, we have a team of experts dedicated to supporting the public sector with climate ambitions, helping to achieve net-zero goals, planning for a changing climate, delivering energy projects, and minimising waste while facilitating a circular economy. That’s what we do day-to-day. We don’t just believe in the collective responsibility of organisations responding to the climate crisis; we also believe that every individual has an equal responsibility to play their part. 

The world has already warmed nearly 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels, and regardless of our success locally or globally to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we need to plan for a changing climate

The Local Partnerships climate team

So, where to start? 

2024 is the beginning of a new initiative for us. Every person’s actions matter. We are committing to taking personal, organisational and client-focused actions. Each month, our experts will share useful and helpful tips on how you can contribute in your own individual way. As we work with local authorities, and other public bodies to set and achieve climate goals, we will share some targets our own team members are setting to help reduce carbon. Our experts don’t just talk the talk; they walk the walk. 

Our Climate calendar – January 2024

Together, Climate team members, Jo, Vic, Jane and Ruby from the MarComms team, have put together a ‘Climate Calendar’. If we all pull in the right direction, doing what we can on a day-to-day basis, we can make small changes that collectively add up to a big difference for the climate and help redirect us onto a better path.   
Starting it off in January, we’re looking at what we eat and how our food habits affect the environment around us. 

How could changing what we eat help?  

Eating less meat benefits the environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, as livestock farming, particularly cattle, is a major contributor to methane production. Consuming less meat is a sustainable choice that positively impacts climate change, resource conservation, and ecosystem health. 

Food swaps and Lower Carbon Diets 

How about having one meat-free day a week or using an alternative once a week?

Below, Vic, Jo, and Jane have shared how they switch out some common food choices and how they can make choices based on the carbon footprint of where the food came from. Supporting local farmers and producers is a great way to help decrease carbon in your food chain.