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Glasgow City Council's Green Business Support programme is designed to help local companies transition to Net-Zero, reduce their energy costs and become more resilient to climate change.

As part of this programme, Sniffer has delivered four innovative pilot projects to test different approaches to providing SME support on resilience to the impacts of climate change. This includes collaboration with the creative economy and screen sector to explore sustainability and climate resilience within the industry.

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Acknowledgement

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This project has been funded by Glasgow City Council Green Business Support Programme.

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Linda has worked in the environmental sector for over 25 years exclusively for charities and not-for-profit organisations. She is passionate about tacking environmental and social injustice and specialises in fostering partnership and community-led action, programme development and co-ordination and project delivery. With an academic background in environmental management, she is interested in the use of nature-based solutions to tackle biodiversity loss and the impacts of climate change.

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Statutory Instruments

Companies

Limited Liability Partnerships

Coming into force

1st April 2019

Citation

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Companies (Directors' Report) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Energy and Carbon Report) Regulations 2018.

Commencement and application

2.-(1) These Regulations come into force on 1st April 2019.

(2) These Regulations have effect in respect of financial years beginning on or after 1st April 2019.

(3) For the purpose of this regulation, "financial year" in relation to limited liability partnerships has the meaning given in section 390 of the Companies Act 2006 as it has been applied and modified by regulation 7 of the Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008( 3).

PART 2 Amendments to the Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008

3. The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008( 4) are amended in accordance with this Part.

Amendment of regulation 10 (directors' report)

4. In regulation 10(2)( 5)-

(a) in the entry relating to Part 7, for "emissions, and", substitute "emissions, energy consumption and energy efficiency action by quoted companies,";

(b) after the entry relating to Part 7, insert "Part 7A relates to disclosures in relation to greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and energy efficiency action by unquoted companies, and".

Amendment of regulation 14 (review)

5.-(1) Regulation 14( 6) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (1)-

(a) at the end of sub-paragraph (a)(i), omit "and";

(b) after sub-paragraph (a)(ii), insert-

(3) After paragraph (4A), insert-

(4) In paragraph (5), for "paragraphs (1)(a)(i) and (ii)", substitute "paragraphs (1)(a)(i) to (iii)".

Amendment of Part 7 of Schedule 7 (disclosures concerning greenhouse gas emissions)

6.-(1) Part 7 of Schedule 7 is amended as follows.

(2) In the heading, after "emissions", insert ", energy consumption and energy efficiency action by quoted companies".

(3) In paragraph 15-

(a) in sub-paragraph (1), at the beginning insert "Subject to sub-paragraph (1A),";

(b) after sub-paragraph (1), insert-

(c) after sub-paragraph (3), insert-

(3B) The report must state what proportion of the figures reported in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) relate to emissions in the United Kingdom and offshore area.

(3C) The report must state what proportion of the figure reported in accordance with sub-paragraph (3A) relates to energy consumed in the United Kingdom and offshore area.

(d) in sub-paragraph (4), for "(2) and (3)", substitute "(2) to (3D) and paragraphs 16 and 17";

(e) after sub-paragraph (4), insert-

(4) After paragraph 15, insert-

(2) The company may exclude from the report any information which relates to-

(3) For the purpose of this paragraph, "limited liability partnership" means a limited liability partnership registered under the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000( 8)

(5) In paragraph 16, for "and (3)", substitute ", (3) and (3A)".

(6) In paragraph 17, omit "quoted".

(7) After paragraph 18, insert-

(8) In paragraph 19-

(b) for "and (3)", substitute "if it".

(9) After paragraph 19, insert-

(10) In paragraph 20, after the definition of "emissions", insert-

""energy" means all forms of energy products where "energy products" means combustible fuels, heat, renewable energy, electricity, or any other form of energy;

"energy efficiency" means the ratio of output of performance, service, goods or energy to input of energy;

"kWh" means kilowatt hours;

"offshore area" means the areas comprising-

and includes the places above those areas, and the bed and subsoil of the sea within those areas;.".

New Part 7A of Schedule 7

7. After Part 7 of Schedule 7, insert-

Disclosures concerning greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and energy efficiency action by unquoted companies

(2) This Part does not apply if-

(3) For the purpose of sub-paragraph (2), "group energy and carbon report" means a report prepared in accordance with section 415(2) of the 2006 Act as applied and modified by regulation 12B of the Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008.

(2) The qualifying conditions referred to in sub-paragraph (1) are met by a company in a year in which it satisfies two or more of the following requirements-

(3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)-

(2) The qualifying conditions referred to in sub-paragraph (1) are met by a group in a year in which it satisfies two or more of the following requirements-

(3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2), the aggregate figures are to be ascertained by aggregating the relevant figures determined in accordance with paragraph 20B for each member of the group.

(4) In relation to the aggregate figures for turnover and balance sheet total-

(5) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)-

(2) The report must state the annual quantity of emissions in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent resulting from the purchase of electricity by the company for its own use, including for the purposes of transport.

(3) The report must state a figure, in kWh, which is the aggregate of-

(4) If the company has in the financial year to which the report relates taken any measures for the purpose of increasing the company's energy efficiency, the report must contain a description of the principal measures taken for that purpose.

(5) The figures reported in accordance with sub-paragraphs (1) to (3)-

(6) Sub-paragraphs (1) to (4) and paragraphs 20F and 20G apply only to the extent that it is practical for the company to obtain the information in question; but where it is not practical for the company to obtain some or all of that information, the report must state what information is not included and why.

(7) Nothing in sub-paragraphs (1) to (4) and paragraphs 20F and 20G requires the disclosure of information if-

(2) If a subsidiary undertaking is a quoted company, paragraph 20D(1) to (4) have effect as if references to the disclosures required were references to the disclosures required for the purpose of paragraph 15(2) to (3D) of Part 7 of this Schedule.

(3) The company may exclude from the report any information which relates to-

(4) For the purpose of this paragraph, "limited liability partnership" means a limited liability partnership registered under the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000( 11).

"aircraft" means a self-propelled machine that can move through the air other than against the earth's surface;

"emissions", "energy" and "energy efficiency" have the same meaning as in Part 7 of this Schedule;

"for the purposes of transport" means, in relation to the consumption of fuel or the purchase of electricity, for consumption by an aircraft, road-going vehicle, train or a vessel during the course of any journey which-

within the United Kingdom;

"gas" means, except in the definition of "offshore activity", any combustible substance which is gaseous at a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a pressure of 101.325 kPa (1013.25 mb) and which consists wholly or mainly of methane, ethane, propane, butane, hydrogen or carbon monoxide, or a combination of those, or a combustible mixture of those and air;

"kWh" means kilowatt hours;

"offshore activity" means activity which includes-

where storing gas includes storing gas with a view to its permanent disposal and where "gas" for this purpose means gas within the meaning of section 2(4) of the Energy Act 2008( 12) or carbon dioxide;

"offshore area" has the same meaning as in Part 7 of this Schedule;

"offshore installation" means an installation or structure used for carrying on a relevant offshore activity, and which is situated in the waters of, or in the seabed in, the offshore area, but excluding a ship or a floating structure which is not being maintained on station during the course of a relevant offshore activity; and for this purpose "relevant offshore activity" means an activity falling within paragraphs (a) to (d) of the definition of "offshore activity";

"offshore undertaking" means an undertaking whose activities consist wholly or mainly of offshore activities;

"road-going vehicle" means any vehicle-

"tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent" has the same meaning as in Part 7 of this Schedule;

"train" has the meaning given in section 83 of the Railways Act 1993( 14);

PART 3 Amendments to the Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008

8.-(1) The Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008( 15) are amended in accordance with this Part.

(2) For the purposes of this Part, "the 2006 Act", means the Companies Act 2006( 16).

Amendment of regulation 4 (scheme of Part 15 as applied to LLPs)

9. In regulation 4, in the modified version of section 380(1) of the 2006 Act for "and auditor's reports", substitute ", auditor's reports and energy and carbon reports".

New Part 5A

10. After regulation 12A (strategic report), insert-

Energy and carbon report

"Duty to prepare energy and carbon report

(2) For a financial year in which-

the energy and carbon report must be a consolidated report ("a group energy and carbon report") relating to the undertakings included in the consolidation.

(3) A group energy and carbon report may, where appropriate, give greater emphasis to the matters that are significant to the undertakings included in the consolidation, taken as a whole.

(4) Subsection (1) does not apply if-

(5) For the purpose of subsection (4)-

"group directors' report" means a report prepared in accordance with section 415(2);

"quoted company" and "unquoted company" have the meanings given in section 385.

(6) In the case of failure to comply with the requirement to prepare an energy and carbon report, an offence is committed by every person who-

(7) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable-

Exemption to duty to prepare energy and carbon report

(2) The qualifying conditions referred to in subsection (1) are met by an LLP in a year in which it satisfies two or more of the following requirements-

(3) For the purposes of subsection (2)-

(4) A parent LLP is exempted under this subsection-

(5) The qualifying conditions referred to in subsection (4) are met by a group in a year in which it satisfies two or more of the following requirements-

(6) For the purposes of subsection (5), the aggregate figures are to be ascertained by aggregating the relevant figures determined in accordance with subsections (1) to (3) for each member of the group.

(7) In relation to the aggregate figures for turnover and balance sheet total-

(8) An LLP may satisfy any requirements in subsection (5) on the basis of either the net or the gross figure.

(9) For the purposes of subsection (5)-

Contents of energy and carbon report

(2) Regulation 10(1) and Part 7A of Schedule 7 to the Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 apply to LLPs with the following modifications-

Approval and signing of energy and carbon report

(2) If an energy and carbon report is approved that does not comply with the requirements of this Act, every member who-

commits an offence.

(3) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable-

Amendment of Part 6 (publication of accounts and auditor's report)

11. In Part 6, in the heading, for "and auditor's report", substitute ", auditor's report and energy and carbon report".

Amendment of regulation 13 (publication of accounts and auditors' report)

12.-(1) Regulation 13 is amended as follows.

(2) In the heading, for "and auditor's report", substitute ", auditor's report and energy and carbon report".

(3) In the modified version of section 423 of the 2006 Act-

(a) in the heading, after "auditor's report", insert "and energy and carbon report";

(i) after "auditor's report", where it first appears, insert "and energy and carbon report (if any)";

(ii) for the words "and the auditor's report on them", substitute ", the auditor's report on them and the energy and carbon report"; and

(iii) after "accounts", in the fourth place in which it appears, insert "and the energy and carbon report (if any)".

Amendment of regulation 14 (default in sending out copies of accounts and auditor's report)

13.-(1) Regulation 14 is amended as follows.

(2) In the heading, for "and auditor's report", substitute ", auditor's report and energy and carbon report".

(3) In the modified version of section 425 of the 2006 Act, in the heading, for "and auditor's report", substitute ", auditor's report and energy and carbon report".

Amendment of regulation 15 (right of member or debenture holder to copies of accounts and auditor's report)

14.-(1) Regulation 15 is amended as follows.

(2) In the heading, for "and auditor's report", substitute ", auditor's report and energy and carbon report".

(3) In the modified version of section 431 of the 2006 Act-

(a) in the heading, for "and auditor's report", substitute ", auditor's report and energy and carbon report";

(i) in paragraph (a), omit "and";

(ii) at the end of paragraph (b), insert ", and";

(iii) after paragraph (b), insert-

Amendment of regulation 16 (requirements in connection with publication of accounts and auditor's report)

15.-(1) Regulation 16 is amended as follows.

(2) In the heading, for "and auditor's report", substitute ", auditor's report and energy and carbon report".

(3) In the modified version of section 433 of the 2006 Act-

(a) in the heading, after "accounts", insert "and energy and carbon report";

(b) in subsection (1), after "sheet", insert "and energy and carbon report".

(4) In the modified version of section 436 of the 2006 Act-

(a) in the heading, for "and auditor's report", substitute ", auditor's report and energy and carbon report";

(b) in subsection (1), after "accounts" where it first appears, insert "and energy and carbon report".

Amendment of Part 7 (filing of accounts and auditor's report)

16. In Part 7, in the heading, for "and auditor's report", substitute ", auditor's report and energy and carbon report".

Amendment of regulation 17 (duty to file accounts and reports)

17.-(1) Regulation 17 is amended as follows.

(2) In the modified version of section 441(1) of the 2006 Act, after "auditor's report", insert "and energy and carbon report".

(3) In the modified version of section 442 of the 2006 Act-

(a) in the heading, after "accounts", insert "and reports";

(i) for "and the auditor's report", substitute ", the auditor's report and the energy and carbon report";

(ii) for "that report", substitute "those reports".

(4) In the modified version of section 443(1) of the 2006 Act, for "and auditor's report", substitute ", auditor's report and energy and carbon report".

Amendment of regulation 19 (filing obligations of large LLPs)

18. In regulation 19, in the modified version of section 446 of the 2006 Act, after subsection (2), insert-

Amendment of regulation 22 (failure to file accounts and auditor's report)

19.-(1) Regulation 22 is amended as follows.

(2) In the heading, for "and auditor's report", substitute ", auditor's report and energy and carbon report".

(3) In the modified version of section 451 of the 2006 Act-

(a) in the heading, for "and auditor's report", substitute ", auditor's report and energy and carbon report";

(b) in subsection (1), for the words from "year" to "that report", substitute "year, the auditor's report on those accounts and the energy and carbon report before the end of the period for filing those accounts and reports".

(4) In the modified version of section 452 of the 2006 Act-

(a) in the heading, for "and auditor's report", substitute ", auditor's report and energy and carbon report";

(i) after "auditor's report", where it first appears, insert "and energy and carbon report";

(ii) for the words from "year" to "that report", substitute "year, the auditor's report on those accounts and the energy and carbon report before the end of the period for filing those accounts and reports".

(5) In the modified version of section 453 of the 2006 Act-

(a) in the heading, for "and auditor's report", substitute ", auditor's report and energy and carbon report";

(b) in subsection (1), for the words from "year" to "that report", substitute "year, the auditor's report on those accounts and the energy and carbon report before the end of the period for filing those accounts and reports".

Amendment of Part 8 (revision of defective accounts)

20. In Part 8, in the heading, after "accounts", insert "or energy and carbon report".

Amendment of regulation 23 (revision of defective accounts)

21.-(1) Regulation 23 is amended as follows.

(2) In the heading, after "accounts", insert "or energy and carbon report".

(3) In the modified version of section 454 of the 2006 Act-

(a) for subsection (1), substitute-

(b) in subsection (2), after "previous accounts", in both places in which it appears, insert "or energy and carbon report";

(c) in subsection (3)(a), omit "and";

(d) after subsection (3)(b), insert-

(4) In the modified version of section 455 of the 2006 Act-

(a) in the heading, after "accounts", insert "or energy and carbon report";

(i) after "annual accounts", insert "or energy and carbon report";

(ii) after "the accounts", insert "or report";

(i) after "accounts", where it first appears, insert "or energy and carbon report";

(ii) after "accounts", in the second place in which it appears, insert "or a revised energy and carbon report";

(d) in subsection (4), after "accounts", in both places in which it appears, insert "or report";

(i) after "accounts", where it first appears, insert "and revised energy and carbon reports";

(ii) after "accounts", in the second and third places in which it appears, insert "or reports".

(5) In the modified version of section 456 of the 2006 Act-

(a) in the heading, after "accounts", insert "or energy and carbon report";

(i) after "comply", insert ", or an energy and carbon report does not comply,";

(ii) after "accounts" in the second place in which it appears, insert "or a revised report";

(i) omit "and" where it first appears;

(d) after subsection (3), insert-

(i) after "accounts", on each occasion it appears except where it appears at the end of subsection (4)(b), insert "or report";

(ii) after "accounts" where it appears at the end of subsection (4)(b), insert "or a revised report";

(i) after "accounts", where it first appears, insert "and revised energy and carbon reports";

(ii) after "accounts", in the second and third places in which it appears, insert "or reports".

Amendment of regulation 24 (disclosure of information)

22. In regulation 24, in the modified version of section 459 of the 2006 Act, in subsection (1), after "accounts", insert "or energy and carbon report".

Amendment of Part 9 (accounts: supplementary provisions)

23. In Part 9, in the heading, after "accounts", insert "and reports".

Amendment of regulation 24A

24. In regulation 24A, in the modified version of section 463 of the 2006 Act-

(a) in the heading, after "report", insert "or energy and carbon report";

(b) in subsection (1), after "report", in both places in which it appears, insert "or energy and carbon report".

Amendment of regulation 59 (review)

25.-(1) Regulation 59 is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (1), for sub-paragraph (a), substitute -

(3) In paragraph (1)(b)-

(a) for "the review", substitute "each review";

(b) before "report", insert "separate".

(4) For paragraph (3), substitute-

EXPLANATORY NOTE

These Regulations make changes to the reporting requirements in the Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 (the "2008 Regulations"). These Regulations also make changes to the requirements in the Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008 (the "LLP Regulations"). These Regulations extend to the whole of the United Kingdom, reflecting the extent of the Companies Act 2006 (the "2006 Act") and the extent of the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000.

Part 2 amends regulation 10 and Part 7 of Schedule 7 to the 2008 Regulations to provide new requirements on quoted companies to make statements in the directors' report concerning the company's energy use from activities for which the company is responsible and from purchases for its own use, and action taken to increase its energy efficiency.

Part 2 also inserts a new Part 7A into Schedule 7 to the 2008 Regulations to provide for new requirements on large unquoted companies to make statements in the directors' report concerning the company's greenhouse gas emissions, energy use and action taken to increase energy efficiency within the UK. Where large unquoted companies' activities consist wholly or mainly of offshore activities, the company must also include certain activities in the offshore area.

Regulation 5 amends regulation 14 of the 2008 Regulations to provide that these new provisions will be subject to a review by the Secretary of State every 5 years.

Regulations 6 and 7 provide that these statements are not required where making the statement would be seriously prejudicial to the interests of the company or if the company has used a small amount of energy in the financial year to which the directors' report relates.

Regulations 6 and 7 also provide that, if a company's directors' report is a group directors' report, the company must make the required statements on the basis of the company's information and its subsidiaries' that are quoted companies, unquoted companies or limited liability partnerships, with provision to exclude any information which a subsidiary would not itself be required to disclose in its report. Provision is also made to the effect that a subsidiary which would itself be required to report is not so required where a parent company prepares such a group report, subject to a number of conditions.

Part 3 amends the LLP Regulations which apply to limited liability partnerships ("LLPs") certain provisions of the 2006 Act relating to accounts and auditor's reports.

Regulation 10 inserts a new regulation 12B into the LLP Regulations to provide for large LLPs to prepare an equivalent report to the directors' report (the "energy and carbon report") for each financial year. The inserted regulation 12B makes provision for the content of the energy and carbon report, which must identify the members during the financial year and the name of the member signing the report. The energy and carbon report must include statements concerning the LLP's greenhouse gas emissions, energy use and action to be taken to increase its energy efficiency in the same manner as is required of unquoted companies in Part 2 to these Regulations. In particular, the inserted regulation 12B applies sections 415 and 419 of the 2006 Act, with modifications, which includes provision that it is a criminal offence to either fail to comply with a duty to prepare an energy and carbon report where the member failed to take all reasonable steps or to approve an energy and carbon report that does not comply with the statutory requirements where the member acted knowingly or recklessly and failed to take reasonable steps.

The inserted regulation 12B also provides that, if an LLP's report is a group energy and carbon report, the LLP must make the required statements on the basis of the LLP's information and its subsidiaries' that are quoted companies, unquoted companies or limited liability partnerships, with provision to exclude any information which a subsidiary would not itself be required to disclose in its report. Provision is also made to the effect that a subsidiary who would themselves be required to report is not so required where a parent LLP prepares such a group report, subject to a number of conditions.

Regulations 11 to 24 amend the application of the requirements of Part 15 of the 2006 Act to LLPs concerning the publication and filing with the registrar of companies of accounts and auditor's reports on them, to provide that many of those requirements extend to the energy and carbon report where the LLP is under a duty to prepare an energy and carbon report. Section 453 of the 2006 Act as it applies to LLPs is amended to provide that the civil penalties to which an LLP is liable under the Companies (Late Filing Penalties) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Filing Periods and Late Filing Penalties) Regulations 2008 ( S.I. 2008/497) if it fails to comply with the filing requirements in section 441 of the 2006 Act apply where the failure concerns, not only the LLP's accounts and auditor's report, but also an energy and carbon report. Regulation 21 amends the application of the provisions on defective accounts in the 2006 Act and the Companies (Revision of Defective Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 ( S.I. 2008/373) to include provision for a defective energy and carbon report. Regulation 22 amends the application of section 459 of the 2006 Act so that the Financial Reporting Council can require the provision of information in relation to the energy and carbon report. Regulation 24 amends the application of section 463 of the 2006 Act so that members are liable to compensate the LLP for any loss suffered, not only for false or misleading statements in a strategic report, but also in an energy and carbon report.

Regulation 25 amends the review provisions in the LLP Regulations 2008 so that these provisions will be subject to a review every 5 years.

A full impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs of business, the voluntary sector and the public sector is available from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, 1 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0ET.

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We know that thinking about overshoot can be overwhelming-we're right there with you. First, we should mention that we're not ecological resource- or climate-"doom-and-gloom" people. We're also not over-optimistic, "change-your-lightbulbs-and-we'll-be-OK" types, either. We're realists. Somewhere in the middle.

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What are the stripes?

No words. No numbers. No graphs. Just a series of vertical coloured bars, showing the progressive heating of our planet in a single, striking image.

The climate stripes were created by Professor Ed Hawkins at the University of Reading in 2018.

They show clearly and vividly how global average temperatures have risen over nearly two centuries,

How do they 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 of our planet in recent decades.

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The stripes are already having an impact. More than a million people downloaded graphics from the site within a week of its launch in 2019.

Television weather presenters, scientists and campaigners worldwide continue to wear and share them on social media - using the hashtag #showyourstripes - each June on the summer/winter solstice. The stripes have appeared on the Main Stage at Reading Festival, on badges worn by US senators, at school climate strikes, and on electric cars, trams and trains.

Previous images designed by Professor Ed Hawkins includes the animated 'climate spiral' of global temperature, which was used in the opening ceremony for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.

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What is SF6 greenhouse gas?

SF ₆ is a synthetic, odourless gas that's used in the electricity industry to keep networks running safely and reliably. It's highly stable, non-toxic, non-flammable and electronegative, which means it will not form other compounds that will alter its state and effectiveness.

SF ₆ has historically been used in a variety of applications, from metal smelting to filling double-glazing panels, but the electricity industry is one of the few places where it's still used today; due to the technical challenges in replacing it. And it's used on such a scale that it's become a serious contributing factor to global warming.

SF ₆ is one of the most potent greenhouse gases we know. Its high atmospheric stability and ability to trap infrared radiation means it's far more potent at warming the earth's atmosphere than CO ₂ over longer periods of time.

In fact, it's estimated that, over a 100-year period, SF 6 is 23,500 times more effective at trapping infrared radiation than CO ₂ ¹, meaning that 1 kg of SF ₆ has the same impact as 23,500 kg of CO ₂. Once in the atmosphere, it has an atmospheric lifetime of 3,200 years, which means it can accumulate without degrading for millennia to come.

Around 80% of the SF
₆ used globally is in electricity transmission and distribution. ² Medium- and high-voltage electrical equipment contains SF ₆ to insulate the live electrical parts and to switch the flow of electrical current on and off. This same equipment is also used to connect the generation and storage of renewable energy.

Renewable technology also uses the gas - for example, switchgear for wind turbines use it to prevent overloads.

In electronics, SF ₆ is used in semiconductor devices found in computers, smartphones, consoles and batteries for electric vehicles.

Electrical equipment is designed to avoid the release of this gas into the atmosphere, but leaks can occur over its lifecycle. SF ₆ can also be released during the equipment's manufacture, installation, maintenance or decommissioning.

How will removing SF6 help to fight climate change?

The potency of SF ₆ released into the earth's atmosphere can have a significant effect on global warming. The annual emissions of SF ₆ rose 24% between 2008 and 2018, largely spurred on by the growing use of switchgear that uses the gas in developing countries.

In 2008 an estimated 7,300 tonnes were emitted globally, which rose to 9,040 tonnes in 2018. To put it in context, 9,000 tonnes of SF ₆ equates to the greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 44 million passenger vehicles driven for one year, or 103 million tonnes of coal being burned. ³

It's also believed the level of SF ₆ released into the earth's atmosphere is being vastly underestimated, as tracking its release in developing countries is difficult.

To prevent more harmful SF 6 being released into our atmosphere, solutions to replace SF6 with greener alternatives are being developed.

We're currently partnering with Hitachi Energy in the UK to develop and deploy the world's first SF ₆ replacement product for installed high-voltage, gas-insulated switchgear. Using this new solution means that we can avoid the cost of replacing equipment and reduce its carbon footprint.

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Scientists use "PFCs" as an abbreviation for two distinct but related sets of chemicals. Whenever you see the abbreviation, make sure you understand how the author/publisher is using it.

"PFCs" can be an abbreviation for either:

Perfluorinated Chemicals

Perfluorinated chemicals is a term that some scientists use to refer to the group of toxic chemicals that includes PFOA and PFOS and other per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs). Organizations that have used the abbreviation "PFCs", referring to perfluorinated chemicals, include U.S. EPA, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.N. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. EPA is now trying to use "per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs)" rather than "perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs)" consistently to collectively describe PFOA, PFOS and the other chemicals in this group.

Perfluorocarbons

The other "PFCs" -- perfluorocarbons -- is a group of chemicals closely related to PFASs that share common features with PFASs:

Both perfluorocarbon and PFAS molecules contain fluorine and carbon atoms.

Both persist in the environment for long periods.

PFAS are not found naturally in the environment. The same is true for perfluorocarbons, with the exception that small amounts of one perfluorocarbon, carbon tetrafluoride, are emitted from granite.

Perfluorocarbons, however, are quite different from PFASs in significant respects:

Unlike PFAS molecules, which can include oxygen, hydrogen, sulfur and/or nitrogen atoms, perfluorocarbon molecules contain only carbon and fluorine atoms.

Perfluorocarbons are used in and emitted from different applications and industries than PFASs are.

The effects of perfluorocarbons on human health and the environment are substantially different than the effects of PFASs:

However, perfluorocarbons are among the most potent and longest-lasting type of greenhouse gases emitted by human activities; the chief impact of environmental concern is global climate change. Some Clean Air Act regulations apply to perfluorocarbons. If you view an EPA web page about atmospheric or climate issues or programs, and you see the term "PFCs", that page is likely to be referring to perfluorocarbons, rather than to the larger set of perfluorinated chemicals (PFASs). EPA programs that seek to understand and reduce emissions of perfluorocarbons include the:

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What are PFCs and How Do They Relate to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs)?

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Scientists use "PFCs" as an abbreviation for two distinct but related sets of chemicals. Whenever you see the abbreviation, make sure you understand how the author/publisher is using it. "PFCs" can be an abbreviation for either: Perfluorinated chemicals is a term that some scientists use to refer to the group of toxic chemicals that includes PFOA and PFOS and other per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs).

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The Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) has campaigned globally since its founding to reduce HFCs. Its partners worked together to get a global agreement to phase down these powerful pollutants through the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol.

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Nitrous oxide emissions gets produced by both natural and human sources. Important natural sources include soils under natural vegetation and the oceans. Natural sources create 62% of total emissions. Important human sources come from agriculture, fossil fuel combustion and industrial processes. Hum…

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A pathway is a transformational process that delivers long-term emissions reductions and sustainable development in collaboration with local communities, businesses and other key actors. It starts with a government's long-term greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal and then works backwards to identify the technologies, infrastructure and investments that will be required to achieve it.

A pathway gives state and regional governments choice so that they can make informed decisions on the best way to reduce emissions while addressing interconnected social, economic, and environmental issues related to or exacerbated by the climate crisis.

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Providing technical support and resources to assist governments to develop long-term emissions reduction plans.

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The International Platform for Insetting (IPI) is a business-led organisation which advocates for climate action at the source of global value chains.

The risks to biodiversity are compounded by climate change, and the rate of biodiversity loss is expected to accelerate if we pass critical climate thresholds. As such, we must view climate and biodiversity together, and invest in nature-based solutions. Furthermore, insetting enables us at Kering to have a direct impact in the landscapes where we source our raw materials from and to generate positive outcomes to the farmers and other communities that live in these areas.

- Yoann Regent, Sustainable Sourcing, Biodiversity & Animal Welfare specialist, Kering "Insetting helps us to create shared value with our suppliers and to achieve our climate ambition. We support several projects that promote the preservation of local ecosystem health, helping both to reduce carbon emissions and to promote natural carbon capture and storage. This approach also contributes to increasing climate resilience, providing significant benefits to the communities that surround these landscapes."

- Andrea d'Avack, Global Chief Sustainability Officer, Chanel "The regions where Nespresso sources its coffee beans are experiencing the adverse effects of climate change. Planting native trees on coffee farms and in the surrounding landscape not only delivers the benefits of regenerative agriculture at a local level - enhanced water provision, biodiversity conservation and soil health, but also acts as global carbon sink, sequestrating carbon from the atmosphere. To make this transition possible, we established a carbon compensation mechanism, carbon insetting, which unlocked the financing of these nature based interventions in our value chain. Equally, we collaborated with experts, local stakeholders and farmers to bring insetting to life."

- Julie Reneau, Sustainability Strategy and Stakeholder Relationship Manager, Nespresso
" While considering zero net environmental impact of our activities, insetting is the most efficient approach to cooperate with our suppliers towards impacts optimization in our value chain. As a food and beverage operator, Accor is supporting a greener agriculture through agroforestry.

By planting trees on farmed land, we can improve yields and crops quality while preserving soils, water resources and biodiversity, as well as providing additional resources to the farmers. With Plant For the Planet program, we have already planted over 7 million trees worldwide on 400+ sites with about 10 000 direct beneficiaries. "

- Laura Marchal, Sustainable Development Partnerships Manager, Accor "In the face of the climate emergency, the Group L'Oréal has committed to balance its residual industrial and logistical CO2 emissions, in order to become a Carbon Balanced company, exclusively through insetting. Beyond the emissions reduction potential along our supply chains, insetting is a powerful lever to climate change adaptation for our business. We develop on the ground projects, jointly with our suppliers, to increase energy efficiency, promote low carbon agricultural practices, and support forest conservation and reforestation where we source our natural ingredients.

Insetting along our supply chains improves the resilience of ecosystems where our suppliers operate and sustain the adoption of new practices serving the adaptation and long term development of farmers' communities."

- Rachel Barré - L'Oréal Environmental Leadership Director

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A carbon budget places a restriction on the total amount of greenhouse gases the UK can emit over a 5-year period. The UK is the first country to set legally binding carbon budgets.

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A carbon budget places a restriction on the total amount of greenhouse gases the UK can emit over a 5-year period. The UK is the first country to set legally binding carbon budgets.

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After one of the hottest years on record, Sir David Attenborough looks at the science of climate change and potential solutions to this global threat. Interviews with some of the world's leading climate scientists explore recent extreme weather conditions such as unprecedented storms and catastrophic wildfires. They also reveal what dangerous levels of climate change could mean for both human populations and the natural world in the future.

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Cities and towns around the UK have major opportunities to address their energy use and reduce their carbon footprints while cutting their energy bills, creating jobs and creating a wide range of other benefits for their area in the process.

To find out more about the opportunities facing your city or community, and what it is doing to unlock those opportunities, click on the map or select from the drop-down menus below:

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What is SCATTER?

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SCATTER is a local authority focussed emissions measurement and modelling tool, built to help create low-carbon local authorities. SCATTER provides local authorities and city regions with the opportunity to standardise their greenhouse gas reporting and align to international frameworks, including the setting of targets in line with the Paris Climate Agreement. Its use is free of charge to all local authorities in the UK.

The SCATTER tool:

Generates a greenhouse gas emissions inventory following the Global Protocol for City-wide Greenhouse Gas emissions for your local authority area

Helps the understanding and development of a credible decarbonisation pathway in line with emissions reduction targets

Provides outputs that can be used for engagement to create a collaborative carbon reduction approach for local authorities

What's new?
Anthesis is funded by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ, formerly BEIS) through the Midlands Net Zero Hub to develop SCATTER and to take forward enhancements to the online tool for this year.

Inventory

We have now updated the SCATTER Inventory tool to show emissions inventories based on 2019 data as of June 2022. This includes an explanation of the changes to the underlying data from which emissions are calculated, compared to 2018. Click on the Inventory 'Create a Report' page to download your local authority area emissions inventory for 2019.

Anthesis has also  estab lished a formal partnership with CDP, a global not-for-profit organisation that helps companies and cities disclose their environmental impact, to become its first UK Cities Accredited Solutions Provider. This will help ensure that our recommendations are aligned with international best practice on monitoring and reporting.
"I am delighted that Anthesis have renewed their partnership with CDP as a silver cities consultancy accredited solutions provider in UK. Their use of industry leading tools such as SCATTER and consultancy services empower cities to reduce emissions, enable a just transition, reduce the impacts of climate change ."
Maia Kutner - Global Director of Cities, States and Regions at CDP.

Pathways

As part of this funding, we have developed an improved version of SCATTER Pathways, which is now available in an Excel-based tool. Local Authorities can now use this new version of Pathways to model set emissions scenarios and compare them to local targets. This Pathways tool will now allow you to:

Choose from 5 pre-set scenarios combining over 30 interventions to model future emissions.

Compare your scenario against your local area target.

Compare your scenario against an annual reduction rate aligned with the Paris Agreement.

Understand the scale of action needed to work towards your goals.

Build an evidence base for your climate strategy and action plans.

You can access the new Pathways tool by clicking the 'Pathways Tool' page.

The development of SCATTER provides a great opportunity to support a range of Local Authorities in taking their first steps along the journey to becoming carbon neutral, a journey which Nottingham City Council are also on. We're really pleased to be part of the next phase of the project, aiming to increase the usability and accessibility of this free-to-use resource. We hope that SCATTER, with its city/regional inventory, carbon budget, reporting outputs and emission reduction pathway scenarios, will help support ambitious carbon reduction objectives around the country, such as Nottingham's own aim to be carbon neutral by 2028.

Wayne Bexton, Director of Environment and Sustainability a t Nottingham City Council.

Anthesis director, Brad Blundell, said

Working out what actions will have the greatest impact as cities and city-regions look to reduce carbon emissions is a complex task. Turning those actions into a workable plan that is broadly supported by stakeholders is equally challenging. This is where SCATTER comes in, simplifying the measurement of emissions, helping cities to model scenarios, set reduction targets and take action.

Future improvements
We have recently launched updated versions and new functionality for SCATTER Inventory and SCATTER Pathways. We will continue to explore how they can be updated and improved in future.

Feedback

We are always looking for feedback on how to improve the SCATTER tool. Please send any comments or questions to scatter@anthesisgroup.com.

An example of the outputs of the inventory and pathways tool

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An exportable greenhouse gas emissions inventory for your local authority

This is aligned with the Common Reporting Framework from the Global Covenant of Mayors'

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A range of visual, easy to understand emission scenarios up to 2050

These different scenarios are based on the adoption or application of a number of emission reducing inventories.

The SCATTER tool enables the user to choose ambition levels across over 30 emissions reduction interventions.

Interventions by consideration to reduce emissions are broken down into six areas:

A collaboration between Anthesis Group, Nottingham City Council, DESNZ (formerly BEIS), Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the Tyndall Centre for Climate Research at the University of Manchester.

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The world faces a set of risks that feel both wholly new and eerily familiar. The Global Risks Report 2023 explores some of the most severe risks we may face over the next decade. As we stand on the edge of a low-growth and low-cooperation era, tougher trade-offs risk eroding climate action, human development and future resilience.

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Global Risks Report 2023 | World Economic Forum

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The World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2023 explores some of the most severe risks we may face over the next decade that include energy supply and food crisis, rising inflation, cyberattacks, failure to meet net-zero targets, weaponization of economic policy, weakening of human rights.

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David Attenborough explores the science of, and potential solutions to, climate change.

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Home | TV Industry Human Rights Forum | UK

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The TV Industry Human Rights Forum carries out research and develops guidance and tools to support production companies and broadcasters to ensure human rights are respected in the making of TV programmes.

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Greener Jobs Alliance | DEMANDING CLIMATE JUSTICE

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Transition to a zero-carbon and resource-efficient economy drives sustainable economic recovery and job creation and makes existing jobs more secure. This requires a strategic national and local approach to deliver the skills needed and stimulate demand for clean energy and energy efficiency service…

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Film London today (13 June) officially launched the Grid Project, a pilot supplying renewable energy to productions in the capital that will reduce air pollution, CO2 emissions, and noise pollution.

Led by Film London, the Grid Project introduces the supply of green energy via the mains network, installing an electrical feeder pillar at a key unit base in Victoria Park, London. Industry leaders across film, environment and policy have supported the pilot, with funding from the Mayor's Good Growth Fund supported through the London Economic Action Partnership; NBCUniversal; Interreg Europe's Green Screen and the British Film Commission.

The Victoria Park pilot has been co-delivered with Tower Hamlets Council and The Film Office, engineering consultant ARUP, UKPN, contractor Ingenious Power and bespoke power distribution pillar specialist Lucy Zodion. 100% renewable energy will be supplied by Ecotricity.

When filming on location, productions usually plug into diesel or petrol generators at unit bases for energy supply. Detailed analysis completed by ARUP for Victoria Park estimated that during 2018, production generators consumed 64,082 litres of diesel and 1,656 litres of petrol. The estimated CO2 emitted by the generators was 169,556kg. The Estimated annual particulate matter (based on 0.03g/kWh) was 7.43kg. Estimated annual Nitrous Oxide produced from diesel and petrol was 2,393 kg.

The installation of electrical feeder pillars that productions can plug into will reduce CO2 emissions and air pollutants from Particulate Matter and Nitrogen Dioxide by 100% at point of use, as well as significantly reducing noise pollution. The power cabinets are also available for use during events held in the park, reducing diesel generator usage from other industries.

As part of the industry's efforts to reduce emissions, this follows the launch of The Fuel Project, a report funded by Interreg Europe's Green Screen and delivered by Film London, in partnership with creative business consultants Creative Zero. The report provides practical information, steps and support to film and TV production suppliers as they make the move toward new, low carbon technologies, helping drive down emissions in the industry as a whole.

Attendees at the launch in Victoria Park, London, included Rob Huber, MD UK & Ireland, Universal Pictures International; Shirley Rodrigues, London's Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy; Andy Harries, Chief Executive and co-founder of Left Bank Pictures, and Adrian Wootton OBE, Chief Executive, Film London.

Adrian Wootton OBE, Chief Executive of Film London and the British Film Commission, said:
"I am thrilled to launch the Grid Project today in Victoria Park. This is a never before done and innovative project in the UK, which we hope creates a template for future developments. We are fully committed to making our screen industries as sustainable as possible, and initiatives like the Grid Project are a brilliant way of guaranteeing lower levels of emissions and noise pollution.

We are very proud to have led on the project, and I hope that the initiative can encourage new projects to enact similar sustainable solutions throughout London and the UK. Working together to address environmental challenges is crucial, and I would like to thank all our partners at NBCUniversal, the GLA and Interreg Europe who have been so valuable in supporting the launch of the project.''

Shirley Rodrigues, Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy, said:

"The Grid Project is an innovative new pilot that will help reduce air and noise pollution in a new way, ensuring the film industry has access to green, sustainable energy and reducing the carbon footprint left by productions. It will make a big difference to people visiting Victoria Park, and will help pave the way for other projects to follow suit. I'm delighted to support Film London in leading the way on greening Britain's film industry."
Rob Huber, MD UK & Ireland, Universal Pictures International, said:
"NBCUniversal's film and TV productions work to reduce our environmental impact globally by integrating sustainable best practices working with our local partners. We're grateful to Film London and our co-sponsors for spearheading the Grid Project and look forward to watching its positive impact across London."
Anne Rocheteau, Finance Officer for European Projects / Brume Delaunay, Policy Officer, Interreg Europe Joint Secretariat:
"We are delighted to witness the Grid Project official launch in Victoria Park. This pilot action contributes to leading the path to a greener audio-visual industry. It has been inspired by the knowledge of eight European partners and made possible with the support of the European Union via the Interreg Europe project, Green Screen. It is an excellent example of how interregional exchanges can contribute to decarbonising our continent. We hope that project results will inspire policymakers and audio-visual industry stakeholders from all around Europe."
Andy Harries, Chief Executive and co-founder of Left Bank Pictures, said:
"This is a terrific development and another small but significant step towards ensuring the television and film business is as green as possible and climate focussed."
Lutfur Rahman, Mayor of Tower Hamlets, said:
"As a designated Air Quality Management Area (AQMA), this project expresses our commitment to improving the quality of air for residents and visitors through the installation of renewable energy technology. I am pleased that our award-winning Victoria Park is piloting the project which will reduce the carbon emissions of filming."

The Grid Project is supported by the Mayor of London's Good Growth Fund and receives EU funding from Interreg Europe under the European Regional Development Fund, and NBCUniversal.

For more information on the Grid Project visit:
Paul Sands, Chief Growth Officer, Ecotricity:
"We're delighted to be supplying this creative project with beautiful deep green energy. It's great to know it will not only be making filming on location greener, but the project will also contribute to Ecotricity building a more renewable generation in the future too. We hope this inspires a lot more green innovation across the film industry."
Dominic Reeve-Tucker, Managing Director of The Film Office, said:
"We are proud to co-deliver this project demonstrating our commitment in helping our industry reduce the environmental impact of filming in both Tower Hamlets and London. This green energy supply in the iconic Victoria Park will support more sustainable production and creative activity in the area by improving air quality and achieving significant reductions in emissions and noise for the benefit of all parties. A huge thank you for all the hard work and efforts by all involved in helping to transition to a cleaner and more sustainable future."

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Air Pollution - a Public Health Emergency - Background

Almost weekly, we are being confronted with alarming headlines in the media about the toxic nature of the air we breathe. More and more scientific and medical reports point to the serious health hazards of polluted air. And because airborne pollution travels freely around the planet, it is an issue that affects us all, wherever we are.

The problems associated with poor air quality are not solely restricted to the outdoors. Inside our homes and workplaces the atmosphere can be even more toxic. For millions of workers, working outside is their job, or a large part of it, but even for those of us working inside buildings, air quality is affected by outside pollution. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) air pollution from both outdoor and indoor sources represents the single largest environmental risk to health globally.

Workers are exposed to pollution as part of their journeys to and from work. In fact, most air pollution is created by work and people travelling to work. Because of this, air quality is a perfect example of the need to break down the division between what goes on inside and outside of the workplace.

But air quality is not just an occupational health issue - there are other reasons why this is an important trade union issue:

Air Pollution and Health Inequality - there is mounting evidence that people from lower socio-economic groups are especially vulnerable to poor air quality.

Air Pollution and Climate Change - action on air quality can support reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and vice versa.

Air Pollution and Industrial Strategy - dealing with this hazard can only be done effectively as part of a bigger strategic approach to carbon pollution and the rapid transition to a low carbon economy.

Course Structure

All of these issues will be explored further in this online course. It is made up of 3 sections.

Module 1 - The Causes and Health Impacts of Air Pollution

Module 2 - The Law and Government Policy

Module 3 - Trade Union Responses and Campaigns

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Air Pollution - a Public Health Emergency | Greener Jobs Alliance

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Almost weekly, we are being confronted with alarming headlines in the media about the toxic nature of the air we breathe. More and more scientific and medical reports point to the serious health hazards of polluted air. And because airborne pollution travels freely around the planet, it is an issue that affects us all, wherever we are.

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Climate Emergency! The world is overheating

The world is overheating. This is caused by 'greenhouse gases' trapped in the atmosphere, mainly carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane from burning fossil fuels - oil, coal, gas, petrol and diesel.

The 'normal' seasons of the past thousands of years are changing. The evidence is everywhere across the planet.

On Tuesday 22 July 2022, Britain experienced its hottest ever July day, at 40.3 degrees Centigrade and the Fire Brigade had more callouts than on any day since the Second World War. In February 2019, firefighters tackled a "ferocious" moorland blaze in West Yorkshire after the warmest winter day on record. February 2014 brought our worst ever floods, with damage estimated at over £1 billion.

These impacts are greater in the Global South. The world is increasingly at risk of "climate apartheid", according to the United Nations, where the rich pay to try to escape the heat and hunger caused by the escalating climate crisis while the rest of the world suffers. Through the Summer of 2022, the combination of a heavier than usual monsoon and faster melting Himalayan glaciers led to floods in Pakistan that left a third of the country inundated, displaced 33 million people, killed 1,200, destroyed 12,718 kilometres of roads, 390 bridges, and over 1.8 million homes. As Pakistan's Climate Minister Sherry Rahman pointed out, "We hardly create any of the emissions that turn our climate into a living hell."

The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report said ' urgent and unprecedented changes ' are needed to match the pledge made by 193 countries at the UN's Paris Agreement in December 2015, to keep temperatures below a 2C increase and as close to 1.5C as possible.

At the rate we are polluting the atmosphere, there are less than 8 years left for global warming to be kept to a maximum of 1.5C. And beyond 1.5C, even half a degree will significantly worsen the risks of drought, floods, extreme heat and poverty for hundreds of millions of people.

Climate breakdown is a trade union issue

A shift to a green economy by eliminating carbon emissions brings both opportunities and risks to jobs and communities in unionised industries like car manufacture, power and steel.

It means our public services - from firefighting, education and healthcare to local and central government - must become part of the solution themselves.

That's why the TUC and unions are campaigning for a ' Just Transition' to a greener, fairer economy. See our accompanying course. Many unions are acting to green their workplaces and join wider environment campaigns.

A failure to make this transition fast enough on the part of governments and businesses makes it a trade union issue to step up and force the pace, locally, nationally and globally.

Solutions - A Just Transition and a Green New Deal

The UK government is formally committed to reducing the UK's carbon emissions to net zero by 2050, but its plan to meet that target has been found to be in breach of the Climate Change Act (2008) . Their updated plan, published in March 2023 failed to match up to the radical new policies that are required - a Just Transition, where unions play a part, and a Green New Deal to build a sustainable and fair society.

Change cannot wait. A Global Survey of young people's understanding of the climate crisis in 2021 by Bath University found that

45% felt sufficient anxiety about the climate crisis that it was affecting their daily lives and functioning and 59% were extremely worried

75% find the future frightening

58% said that governments were betraying them and future generations

64% believed they were failing to act on the scale and at the speed required.

Fighting the climate emergency and inequality

We must confront the climate emergency and inequality and acknowledge the link between them. As global overheating continues, the gap between rich and poor has never been wider. The richer you are the more you consume.

The ownership and consumption patterns of the top 1% alone have been responsible for 25% of the increase in carbon emissions since 1990.

The emissions of the top 10%, those earning over $80,000 a year, will take us beyond the 1.5C limit on their own unless there is a rapid and drastic redistribution of wealth.

That applies within countries but also between them. Wanting to live like the wealthy do is not "aspirational", its suicidal.

The poorest half of the world's population are responsible for just 10% of daily carbon emissions. Yet developing nations are on the climate frontline, including many in sub-Saharan Africa, facing the greatest of extreme weather, and in Bangladesh, or the small island states, facing relentless sea rise. Yet they contribute the least per person to greenhouse gas emissions. The dual crisis of climate change and rising inequality are deeply interconnected.

No jobs on a dead planet

The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) calls for unions to 'demand of their governments and employers the dialogue that will see a national plan for decarbonisation, clean energy and jobs - a plan that includes commitments to ensure a just transition for all. Climate justice requires us to leave no-one behind in what is now a race against time.' As Sharon Burrow, former ITUC General Secretary, said, 'There are no jobs on a dead planet¹'.

¹ITUC: https://www.ituc-csi.org/climate-justice-and-industrial

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Climate Change AwarenessAn introductory course for trade unionists | Greener Jobs Alliance

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The world is overheating. This is caused by 'greenhouse gases' trapped in the atmosphere, mainly carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane from burning fossil fuels - oil, coal, gas, petrol and diesel. The 'normal' seasons of the past thousands of years are changing. The evidence is everywhere across the planet.

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A Trade Union Guide to Just Transition – Background | Greener Jobs Alliance

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Photo: FOE Europe

The term 'just transition' is increasingly becoming part of trade union vocabulary. At its heart is a strategy to give trade unions and their members a voice in plans to tackle the climate crisis. This module will explore the meaning of the term and why it should be central to climate change policy. The declarations of a 'climate emergency' and calls for 'a green new deal' give an added urgency to union representatives and members engaging with the concept of 'just transition'. The course will help you to examine:

The meaning and history of the term just transition

Why it should be a priority issue

UK union policies

International policies that support a just transition

UK Case Studies on just transition

Next steps and developing a union plan

This module is freely available and there is no need to register. It can be used in the following ways:

as a stand-alone resource or as part of related training

for both personal and/or group study

opportunities to explore the issues further are provided by optional activities and action plan sheets.

there is a chance to check your learning with a short quiz at the end of the module

How long does it take to complete?

The module can be read comfortably in less than 30 minutes. More time may be needed to complete the activities, view the videos or to follow the links to further reading. The multiple-choice quiz gives immediate feedback on the answers .

Who is the module aimed at?

Anyone with an interest in the trade union response to the impact of global warming. No assumptions of prior knowledge of the subject have been made. These resources should be useful for union members who are new to the subject, through to more experienced union officials .

What approach to the issue does the module take?

There are policy differences within the trade union movement on the practical implementation of just transition measures. This is partly a reflection of the industries different unions represent. Every sector of the economy will be impacted by the 'green revolution' but some will experience more significant change than others. The module acknowledges these differences and is intended to support the debate that needs to take place across all sections of the trade union movement. One thing is certain, as the climate emergency worsens - 'business as usual' is not an option - and the trade union movement must prioritise action on climate change to cut greenhouse gas emissions and build a fairer, greener society with jobs and rising living standards for all .

What further reading is available

Each section has numerous links to original sources. These are also collated at the end of the module under 'References and further reading'.
The GJA would like to express our thanks to UNITE London + Eastern Branch 524 (not for profits) for financial support to complete this module.

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Photo: FOE Europe The term 'just transition' is increasingly becoming part of trade union vocabulary. At its heart is a strategy to give trade unions and their members a voice in plans to tackle the climate crisis. This module will explore the meaning of the term and why it should be central to climate change policy.

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Second Hand not Second Best

R:evolve Recycle offer a range of pre-loved clothing, shoes and accessories for all the family as well beautiful hand crafted gifts, made out of reclaimed materials from our eco-Haberdashery.

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Second Hand Clothing Glasgow | R:evolve Recycle

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Quality pre-loved clothing, accessories, home-ware and haberdashery to shop or swap in Glasgow.

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Creative Scotland's Approach To Offsetting and Insetting

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Creative Scotland's Approach To Offsetting and Insetting

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Creative Scotland as a public body, has a statutory duty under the Climate Change Act (Scotland) 2009, to address climate change through mitigation, adaptation, act sustainably and to report on its progress annually.

In 2022 we published our Climate Emergency and Sustainability Plan and the recruited our Climate Emergency and Sustainability lead. 2023/24 will see us expand the data that is collected on our organisational emissions and focus on the impact of our transport choices.

It is essential that we act boldly to address the climate emergency and reduce our emissions at speed to achieve net-zero at a minimum, by 2045. While we are working to better understand and reduce our organisational emissions, we are also thinking about the long-term plan of how to address our residual emissions, a challenge we know is also being considered by organisations and individuals across Scotland.

Everyone is at a different point on their journey to net-zero, the tackling of Scope 3 and articulation of Scope 4 emissions. Some recipients of Creative Scotland funding may have already reduced their emissions considerably and are able to tackle those residual emissions now. It is therefore critical that as a distributor of public funding that Creative Scotland establish its position on offsetting and our expectations of you, as funding applicants, should offsetting/insetting costs be included within future funding application budgets.

Read our approach to offsetting and insetting

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Creative Scotland as a public body, has a statutory duty to address climate change through mitigation, adaptation, act sustainably and to report on its progress annually. As part of this, we have published our approach to offsetting and insetting.

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Eureca will be unique as an eco-calculator: built specifically for audiovisual productions and combining not only production-specific knowledge, but also scientific experience. In order for Eureca...

ProMálaga, VAF and SFA have been working intensively on building relationships at European level and organized informative meetings with Creative Europe, Eurimages and the Audiovisual Observatory...

We have just launched this website where you'll be able to find valuable information about the tool, a list of the entities involved and supporters, as well as...

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Eureca will be unique as an eco-calculator: built specifically for audiovisual productions and combining not only production-specific knowledge, but also scientific experience. In order for Eureca... ProMálaga, VAF and SFA have been working intensively on building relationships at European level and organized informative meetings with Creative Europe, Eurimages and the Audiovisual Observatory...

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Carbon Calculator and Production Certification - albert

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A practical guide for everyone working in TV and film production

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Cultural Adaptations brought together leading cultural organisations in Belgium, Ireland, Scotland and Sweden with innovative local adaptation partners. The project was co-funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union with match-funding from Scottish Government. ICLEI (Local Governments for Sustainability) contributed to the dissemination work of the project outcomes and outputs.

More about Cultural Adaptations

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Climate Ready Clyde

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1.8 million people live, work and play in the Glasgow City Region. A large number of businesses and organisations are based here. Increasingly these are impacted by the effects of climate change, both directly in the Glasgow City Region, and from changes happening around the world.

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Becoming Climate Resilient training | Sniffer

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Our training explores climate adaptation, climate risk, and opportunities to build resilience and a fairer, flourishing future. Becoming Climate Resilient is a one-day course, developed by Sniffer and endorsed by the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute.

As climate change brings about more frequent and severe disruption across the systems we all rely upon, building resilience is an increasingly urgent priority for businesses, government and communities. Yet, adapting to climate change remains a new challenge for many.

Even if we rapidly reduce global greenhouse gas emissions, we are still locked into significant climate impacts. That's why it is important to not only focus on cutting emissions, but also to take actions to adapt to a changing climate.

Adaptation is critical for a thriving society and this course is fundamental in supporting a vital understanding of climate impacts, adaptation options and pathways to implementation

Dr Kate Donovan, Co-Director of the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute
Becoming Climate Resilient

Book your place on a training session

Join a scheduled training session with up to 10 other participants from other organisations. Cost per participant (introductory offer): £195 via Eventbrite. Next available dates:
Tuesday 19th September, 10.00-16.00

Training for organisations (session for up to 10 participants)

Choose a date that suits your team and book a training day with Sniffer. Training can be focused on the context of your organisation, using sector-relevant climate impacts and adaptation responses. To discuss training for your team, please contact [email protected]

What you will learn
Learning outcomes:

1. Understand responses to climate change, and what is meant by adaptation and mitigation

2. Explore climate trends and projections for Scotland and identify physical climate risks

3. Understand drivers for adaptation action

4. Identify opportunities for co-benefits of climate adaptation

5. Explore case studies of resilience and adaptation in action

I thought the day was fantastic overall: really informative and wide-ranging. I particularly enjoyed the way it was split into 5 clear modules.

Training participant, April 2023
How will the course be run?
This 5-hr short course will be delivered online (MS Teams) and will consist of presentations, interactive workshops, and group discussion. This format will allow you to engage with other participants, and opportunities to apply learning to your organisation's context.

Delivery was brilliant, fantastic-ally presented by all, very informative and helped clear up some terms I was struggling with. Thank you!

Training participant, January 2023
Who is this suitable for?
This course is designed for businesses and organisations. Training is aimed at those with some understanding of climate change, however no specific knowledge of climate resilience and adaptation is required. Please note that the content of this course is most relevant to a Scottish context, however participants based outside of Scotland are welcome to participate.

I really enjoyed the parts about the practical applications of resilience, particularly the parts about how to make our own organisations more resilient.

Training participant, April 2023
About your training provider
Sniffer is a sustainability charity based in Scotland. Sniffer acts as a catalyst, fostering collaboration across sectors and places to ensure transformation towards a flourishing and fairer future for all in a changing climate.

Our team work on leading edge climate resilience and adaptation projects across Scotland and internationally, including delivering the Adaptation Scotland Programme on behalf of the Scottish Government.

Sniffer is a resident organisation of the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute (ECCI). The Edinburgh Climate Change Institute was established in 2010 to support the transition to a climate neutral resilient Scotland. ECCI is the University of Edinburgh's climate change institute and provide its hub for supporting evidenced-based climate action across Scotland. ECCI endorses Sniffer's Becoming Climate Resilient training.
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GCR Climate Vulnerability Map 2022 (arcgis.com)

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Adaptation Scotland :: Climate trends and projections

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Did you know that Scotland's top 10 warmest years have all occurred since 1997 since records began in 1884?

We are already seeing evidence of a changing climate in Scotland. Over the last few decades our climate has warmed, rainfall patterns have changed, and sea-levels have risen. The weather extremes we experience are also changing with our hottest days getting hotter and our wettest days getting wetter.

Climate projections indicate that the changes we have already experienced in our climate, over the last century, will continue and intensify over the coming decades. Ultimately the amount of change that occurs will depend on how successful we are in reducing greenhouse gas emissions globally.

Key long-term climate change trends for Scotland are:

Average temperatures will increase across all seasons

Weather will remain variable and may become more variable

Typical summers will be warmer and drier

Typical winters will be milder and wetter

Intense, heavy rainfall events will increase in both winter and summer

Sea levels will rise

Reduced frost and snowfall

Find out more about how Scotland's climate could change - take a look at our Climate Projections Summary for Scotland below or download the summary here. Climate Projections for Scotland Summary

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We are already seeing evidence of Scotland's climate changing. Over the last few decades our climate has warmed, sea-levels have risen, rainfall patterns have changed and we have been impacted by extreme weather events.

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Home - Highland Adapts

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We know our climate is changing both locally and globally, as the weather in the Highlands is always giving us something to talk about. Your stories of weather and climate across the region will help us better understand where we are at risk of climate change, and where we can improve. We are developing a Climate Risk & Opportunity Assessment tailored to our region and your contributions will play a key role to increase future resilience. Have your say today and share your story!

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Bringing our communities, businesses, land managers and public sector together to facilitate action towards a climate-ready Highland.

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Ramesh Murthy
India

"I have always loved films which do more than just entertain. I was very moved by the documentary where an NGO took the innovative move of taking the school to children in remote coastal parts of Bangladesh, on boats!

A year after I saw the film, I managed to convince few friends to start our own small initiative of creating a library on a bus with books donated by colleagues and their families for slum children in our part of the city."

Christina Jones
UK

"I did not know about the Global Goals before I came to know about the festival. I really like the subtle way of educating everyone about the SDGs through such a wonderful collection of international films at the festival.

It was really an eye opener to see how changes brought about by a group of people in Nepal can have a positive impact on our lives in the UK. I cannot do a lot but at least I have started volunteering for my local hospice and wish I had managed my time better and done more all these years."

Greg Williams
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"Your festival is a real force for good and a novel force for positive change. After I told my daughter about how children of her age in Indonesia were impacting the lives of people in remote parts of the country through their renewable energy initiative, she was really moved.

She wanted to see the documentary herself (a rarity for teen-agers of her age in the USA) and have now started a school group to raise funds for the same charity in Indonesia."

Big Syn International Film Festival is an initiative of the Big Syn Institute, which is a part of the Centre for Big Synergy, a CSO of the United Nations Department of Social and Economic Affairs.

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Big Syn Institute organises the Big Syn International Film Festival

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Part of the Centre for Big Synergy, a CSO of UN DESA, Big Syn Institute facilitates creativity create positive changes around us.

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We’re an innovative non-profit working with the boldest, with the most inspiring filmmakers all over the world.

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Regenerate - Urban Flows Observatory

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The circular economy aims to maintain resources at their highest value, eliminating waste, and creating a positive impact on the wider environment. It is this ethos that regenerate aims to promote and encourage within building design.

regenerate consists of a series of Circularity Criteria (CCs), which are split into four categories: design for adaptability; design for deconstruction; circular materials; and resource efficiency. These criteria are then applied to the core building layers: site, structure, skin, services and space. These criteria act both as prompts for design teams to consider if that CC could be applied beneficially to their building, and as a simplified measure of which CCs have been achieved within a building.

regenerate is best used to embed circularity at the inception of design, although it can also be used at later stages, and reapplied as a design evolves to explore how building circularity has changed as the design has progressed, and the project is completed.
Regenerate was developed by Danielle Densley Tingley, Will Mihkelson, Charles Gillott (all University of Sheffield) and David Cheshire (AECOM); and funded by the University of Sheffield's EPSRC Impact Accelerator Account.

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An online event that addresses the who, what, where, and how of sustainability in Media Tech

Sustainability is not a 'fit and forget' add on - it needs to be embraced in practically every corner of the industry across technology, production, delivery, supply chains, buildings and infrastructure, energy sources, and travel. Critically, to drive the necessary change and commitment, it is essential that there is an understanding of sustainability by everyone working in the industry. The Media Tech Sustainability Summit is conceived to address this understanding; from there, positive change will flow.

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Writing Sustainability in Your Stories: Why Climate Content Matters

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Overheating, drafts, mould, damp, and poor air quality, are common issues in the workplace as a result of poor maintenance and lack of insulation. This can contribute to ill health including respiratory conditions & allergies.

Reduce costs and build a working relationship with your employer

The cost of heating and cooling is putting businesses under risk of closure. Improving insulation and replacing inefficient old equipment can slash a building's energy use, when done correctly. Your ideas for reducing workplace accidents and increasing energy efficiency will appeal to your employer and help build a good working relationship.

Take climate action and mobilise new members

Climate change is a great issue for recruitment and organising, in particular with younger workers. Reducing energy use and decarbonising heat sources can decrease carbon emissions, in many cases up to 60%. Upgrading old buildings emits much less carbon than building new ones. Talking to workers about the unions' efforts and the support it needs, can help to attract new, active members to your branch.

Talk to workers about it

Talk to all workers, not just members. Have they been too hot or cold at work, or had problems with ventilation or damp?

Are they feeling OK? Have they got ideas for how to deal with building issues?

Do they understand how the temperature could be adjusted?

Are there particular times or parts of their work process when temperatures are a problem?

What issues have they noticed? (e.g. damp, gaps, cracks in walls)

Make sure incidents or ill health are reported to your employer and recorded in the accident book.

Are building works (such as boiler, ventilation, and cooling systems) completed by outside contractors being signed off and handed over by a professional?

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The TUC guide to building retrofit at work

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Cold and draughty buildings with poor air quality affect our wellbeing and health at work. Running buildings is increasingly expensive due to the cost of living and energy bill crisis, and is the third largest carbon emitting sector globally. Done in the right way, maintenance and retrofit can fix these issues.

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Studio Sustainability Standard - albert (wearealbert.org)

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Studio Sustainability Standard

The studio sustainability standard is a voluntary standard for studio facilities that has been created by and for the industry.

By taking part, studios will be able to focus and pinpoint key areas within their facility, where they can make improvements to reduce their environmental impact over 6 key areas: Climate, Circularity, Nature, People, Management and Data.

Participating studios will receive a bespoke performance report as well as a grade which will allow them to benchmark their own progress as well as compare themselves to other studio facilities across the globe.

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The studio sustainability standard is a voluntary standard for studio facilities that has been created by and for the industry. By taking part, studios will be able to focus and pinpoint key areas within their facility, where they can make improvements to reduce their environmental impact over 6 key areas: Climate, Circularity, Nature, People, Management and Data.

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Overheating, drafts, mould, damp, and poor air quality, are common issues in the workplace as a result of poor maintenance and lack of insulation. This can contribute to ill health including respiratory conditions & allergies.

Reduce costs and build a working relationship with your employer

The cost of heating and cooling is putting businesses under risk of closure. Improving insulation and replacing inefficient old equipment can slash a building's energy use, when done correctly. Your ideas for reducing workplace accidents and increasing energy efficiency will appeal to your employer and help build a good working relationship.

Take climate action and mobilise new members

Climate change is a great issue for recruitment and organising, in particular with younger workers. Reducing energy use and decarbonising heat sources can decrease carbon emissions, in many cases up to 60%. Upgrading old buildings emits much less carbon than building new ones. Talking to workers about the unions' efforts and the support it needs, can help to attract new, active members to your branch.

Talk to workers about it

Talk to all workers, not just members. Have they been too hot or cold at work, or had problems with ventilation or damp?

Are they feeling OK? Have they got ideas for how to deal with building issues?

Do they understand how the temperature could be adjusted?

Are there particular times or parts of their work process when temperatures are a problem?

What issues have they noticed? (e.g. damp, gaps, cracks in walls)

Make sure incidents or ill health are reported to your employer and recorded in the accident book.

Are building works (such as boiler, ventilation, and cooling systems) completed by outside contractors being signed off and handed over by a professional?

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The TUC guide to building retrofit at work

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Who's TRYING To KILL The ELECTRIC CAR? And What Can You Do About It?

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A ruthless focus on energy and travel is the fastest way to cut carbon emissions on a production. Find out about some of the quickest ways to reduce a production's footprint below.

Travel

Travel is our biggest source of emissions as an industry. Reducing travel doesn't mean making content from our bedrooms, but ensuring we are mindful, considering the travel implications when we choose locations and making sure that we maximise what we get from the carbon dioxide (CO₂) pollution we create.

1. Reduce

Keep asking: do you have to travel? Are there closer, virtual, archive, remote production or VR alternatives? Does everyone have to go? Can you use local crews and kit? Can you consolidate locations and get more filming out of one place?

2. Optimise

Are you transporting more people to a destination than the number who are there already? If so, can you swap and bring them to you? Can you use locations near public transport? Can you get more people in one vehicle, or hire a coach?

3. Electrify

Electric Vehicles, public transport, trains not planes in the UK and Europe wherever possible.

4. Don't forget the rooms

If you are overnighting choose hotels with good sustainability polices, close to the location, and opt for shared accommodation if appropriate.

Explore the BBC Archive for contemporary and period footage

Check out albert case studies for using local crews

Check out albert sustainable supplier database

Visit the Trainline carbon calculator to compare emissions of train, car or plane

See these energy efficient driving tips

Energy

Tackling energy use is the easiest thing we can do to reduce the carbon footprint of a production and can also save money.

1. Switch off

Studios, lights, kit, even computers. If you aren't using it, power down.

2. Green your electricity supply

Get a renewable energy tariff for your company. Request everyone whose services you use opt for a renewable energy tariff too, including studios, post-houses and locations, and prioritise those who do.

3. Ditch diesel

Accurately assess your power needs by creating a power plan and switch out diesel generators for plugging into the mains, using batteries, certified HVO or hydrogen. Find out more about these below.

Check out albert's creative energy project

Check out albert's sustainable suppliers database

Create a power plan

1. Assess

Assess energy requirements across all departments. Encourage collaboration between key heads of departments and identify energy saving options.

2. Calculate

Calculate required capacity accurately. Generators are most efficient when running at at least 75% of their maximum load. Running a smaller generator for the same load can cut fuel consumption by over 10%.

3. Identify

Identify your power low points. Are you running generators fit for your peak load when there are minimal power needs, eg at weekends and overnight? This is the perfect time for battery/hybrid use, supplying only the power you need and reducing fuel use.

4. Track

Track fuel consumption and generator/battery usage data ('telemetry'). This will make your reporting easier and allow you to adapt power setups to be as cost and energy efficient as possible.

5. Question

Question your energy usage throughout production. Explore sustainable options such as batteries and solar-powered lights, rigs and facilities, and alter your power plan if needed.

Ditch diesel generators

1. Using mains power

If you can tie into mains power on a certified green tariff it will almost always be the most sustainable option. It also enables simple tracking and reporting of consumption. Check location mains supplies and tariffs as early as possible.

CO₂: Up to 100% emissions reduction vs diesel

Cost: Low

Complexity: Low

2. Using batteries or hybrid generators

Battery technology is evolving fast. There are full battery solutions for numerous production scenarios, whilst hybrid set-ups (battery + generator) maximise generator efficiency (reducing generator run time by up to 66%) and save fuel and money.

CO₂: 25%-100% emissions reduction vs diesel, depending on type of solution

Cost: Low-mid

Complexity: Low-mid

3. Using certified HVO

Certified HVO should be used rather than diesel wherever possible. It can be used in any diesel engine and generator and can be topped-up with diesel in an emergency. Bulk/group level HVO deals may be available to productions at lower costs.

CO₂: Up to 90% emissions reduction vs diesel

Cost: Low-mid (can be up to 50p per litre more expensive than diesel)

Complexity: Low

4. Using green hydrogen

The cleanest non-mains option. Units can be large and are best suited to productions with few location moves (providing additional power at a back lot, sound stage or studio). Hydrogen must be from 'green' sources (produced with renewable energy).

CO₂: Up to 100% emissions reduction vs diesel

Cost: High

Complexity: Mid-high

Case studies: ditching diesel

Mains power: BBC News

BBC News have been plugging into the grid wherever possible. It's an option at sites regularly used for filming, particularly in London. Locations with plug-in points include Canada Gate and Downing Street. Film London have recently worked with partners to install a new plug-in point in Victoria Park in Hackney to eliminate not just carbon dioxide emissions, but also those of particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide, and significantly reduce noise pollution. In the first three months, seven productions have drawn power from it already and research estimates usage will save 64,000 litres of diesel annually and 170 tonnes of CO₂. Find out more about The Grid Project Victoria Park (pdf).

Battery hybrid: Silent Witness and Radio 1's Big Weekend

Silent Witness has trialled a hybrid set-up combining a battery with a standard generator to power their unit base. During the trial the battery reduced generator run time by approximately 40%, saving fuel, carbon and money, as well as improving noise and air quality for the cast and crew. BBC Live Events have switched to a hybrid setup for Radio 1's Big Weekend and other festivals, using recycled bus batteries which power smaller kit set-ups across the site. Generators are only turned on when the batteries are running low to top them up, significantly reducing fuel consumption.

HVO: Snooker, Women's Super League and 6 Nations coverage

IMG Media have successfully switched to using HVO fuel in generators on site during their Snooker World Championship coverage in 2022 and 2023. It's a fossil-free fuel made with waste fat and vegetable oils and significantly reduces carbon emissions. Whisper Films have also made the change, using generators powered by HVO for their coverage of Women's Super League football and Women's 6 Nations Rugby for several years. They've maximised the emissions reduction by combining HVO with a stage 5 modification of the generator. Apart from saving carbon, the production reports that, in their experience, fumes on-site have decreased, improving the working environment for everyone.

Green hydrogen: Winterwatch and Springwatch

Winterwatch first trialled using green hydrogen in 2021 for backup and additional power generation, before being confident enough to power all 12 live Springwatch broadcasts that year with 100% clean energy. Based in BBC Bristol, the hydrogen generator powered the Springwatch OB hub which broadcasts the show live. It's the 'control room', overseeing and directing the production's numerous live locations across the UK. If diesel generators had been used, seven tonnes of CO₂ would have been released into the atmosphere, in addition to other air pollutants such as nitrogen oxides and particulates. Hydrogen generators have now become an integral part of the set-up, being used again by the team in 2022 and 2023.
Reducing your carbon emissions has the potential to save money, as carbon is closely indexed to cost. However, we acknowledge that the transition to low carbon production can create pressure on budgets and schedules. If so, raise any concerns with the commissioning editor. With thanks to Picture Zero for their contribution to the information on this page. Please note the BBC is not responsible for the content of external website.

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The Carbon Tunnel Vision Trap (nexioprojects.com)

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When talking about climate change, the odds are your brain starts visualising aeroplanes, smoggy chimneys and polluting exhaust pipes . And by visualising this, you r brain is directly linking climate change to greenhouse gas emissions. This is true.

However, it's not the complete picture. You are trapped in what is called Carbon Tunnel Vision . Dr Jan Konietzko from COGNIZANT first coined the term. This means that you are on ly thinking about carbon emissions when it comes to climate change.

Is that bad? Not entirely. But it does cause you and your organisation might miss out on other aspects that should be tackled in fighting climate change and that make up the wider concept of sustainability . Read on to find out where the biggest carbon tunnel vision is, how to tackle it and which other priorities you can set for your organisation .

What is wrong with having carbon tunnel vision?

Climate change is affecting t he liveability of our planet . To summarise what needs to be done to keep our planet liveable for humans , the describes thresholds within which humanity can survive, develop and thrive for generations to come. In total, there are nine Planetary Boundaries that regulate the stability and resilience of our planet. planetary boundaries were introduced. This concept

Only one of the boundaries addresses the climate cris is. The other boundaries, e.g. diversity loss, ozone depletion and biod iversity loss, should also be taken into account when aiming for a healthy planet. Putting climate change and carbon emissions at the very top of the agenda means ignoring the other eight. This is something we cannot afford to do.

Besides , there is a strong level of interconnection between the boundaries and putting only the one related to climate change at the centre will jeopardise Earth's health.

For example, let's look at 'deforestation and other land-use changes. Soil acts as an important natural carbon sink when in its original state. According to the World Resource Institute, it could yearly store about 5% of human-made GHG emissions produced in one year.

Unfortunately, due to deforestation, unsustainable agricultural practices, pesticides , and other chemicals, 20 to 40% of global land is currently degraded. As a result, the carbon sink effects diminish tremendously.

At this point you might think:

Yes, but a lot of trees are planted with the help of carbon offsets, right?

Indeed, a lot is communicated about t he growing market of , which gives the impression we are heading in the right direction. We are not. carbon offsets and the planting of trees

We are tackling climate change by buying carbon offsets and planting new trees. Yet w e are losing forests at a rate comparable to twenty-seven soccer fields per minute. Not to mention that young forests do not have the same CO2 storing capabilities as older ones.

By destroying these soil ecosystems, we are turning forests from carbon sinks into carbon sources . And that is not all , deforestation and land-use change are also affecting other planetary bou ndaries. For example, both deforestation and land degradation affect the soil, which in turn affects the habitat of many organisms, causing biodiversity loss . (We recently published an article on the biodiversity crisis if you want to learn more ) .

Carbon tunnel vision also means losing sight of the inner boundaries of the Doughnut Economics model. Social tipping points should be included in corporate sustainability strategies.

What other factors should your organisation consider?

Short answer? All other factors. But , the list of sustainability issues is long. To make this actionable and oriented towards organisations, we can turn to double materiality.

A materiality assessment will help your organisation navigate the long list of potential factors to consider.

This step involves engaging stakeholders in the process, which will account for more than only CO2e emissions.

To be fair, a likely outcome is that stakeholders will focus on transparency around the carbon footprint. However, it will also bring to light other factors within your organisation's ESG strategy.

The relevant topics identified through the materiality analysis should all be tracked through proper KPIs.

In fact, besides your GHG emissions, you can measure a variety of other environmental and social impacts, such as:

Environmental KPIs:

Total energy consumption

Tonnes of generated waste

Litres of used water

Other sustainability KPIs:

Percentage of suppliers that have signed a supplier Code of Conduct

Gender ratio across different organisational levels and on the board

Gender pay gap

Hours of training per employee offered during the year

Whistle-blower procedure in place

How to avoid carbon tunnel vision?

1. Be aware of all relevant impact factors.

For product companies, Life Cycle Assessments can help assess the environmental impact of the products in your portfolio by mapping their impacts from sourcing of raw materials to final disposal.

In the social sphere, a Social Life Cycle Assessment will guide your efforts. It addresses topics such as human rights, working conditions, etc.

These types of assessments will create more awareness around the total impact of your organisation. Moreover, they will force you to look beyond your organisation's boundaries by including suppliers and end consumers.

They will help create a better understanding of what sustainability means to your organisation. Of course, it's important to then act on this knowledge and share it at all levels of your organisation and collaborate.

2. Break down silos within your organisation

Achieving sustainable change and development largely hinges on collaboration. It's by sharing information and data with other departments that you'll be able to build a wide knowledge of the impacts generated by your business activities. By embedding sustainability into your organisation and creating ownership in all departments, you will be able to maximise the positive and minimise the negative impacts

3. Bring the broader sustainability agenda into your strategy

Align with standards and frameworks to underpin your action. The GRI Standards broadly address the economy, society as well as the environment. The 17 SDGs aim to address all aspects of the sustainability agenda.

4. Enhance global collaboration

To combat climate change, global action is needed. Meaningful change will likely come in the form of collaboration, both within the private sector as well as between the public and private sectors.

5. Improve data availability beyond GHG emissions

There is currently a data gap when it comes to biodiversity and natural depletion.

Data collection, monitoring and management are key players as " if you can't measure it you can't improve it " (thank you, - Peter Drucker ) .

Therefore, the following are key questions to address:

1. What data do you need?

2. Where do you get the data from?

3. What are the data requirements?

4. Where do you report the data?

5. How, when and where is the data used?

Effective data management allows it to become actionable, and to track progress over time. This above-mentioned system should contain data points relating to environmental, social and economic impacts (ESG data) that stretch beyond carbon emissions.

Conclusion

The main concern is that by only focusing on emission reduction, other significant issues are not being paid attention to as they should. Education and knowledge building for one. Putting policies and procedures in place, the list goes on.

Taking a holistic approach to sustainability is the solution and also what is needed at scale. With the right ESG strategy, organisations step into the position to take meaningful action.

By simultaneously working on multiple sustainability issues, you can benefit from a multiplier effect because of the strong relationship between environmental, social and governance.

Finally, we should abandon the short-term mindset for a more forward-looking one.

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Nine out of 10 UK film, TV workers experienced mental health problem, study reveals | News | Screen (screendaily.com)

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Film & TV Charity raising £3m for urgent industry-led, two-year action plan to address issues.

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Employers have a legal duty to protect employees from stress at work by doing a risk assessment and acting on it.

If you have fewer than five employees you don't have to write anything down. But it is useful to do this, so you can review it later, for example if something changes. If you have five or more employees, you are required by law to write the risk assessment down.

Any paperwork you produce should help you communicate and manage the risks in your business. For most people this does not need to be a big exercise - just note the main points about the significant risks and what you decided.

An easy way to record your findings is by using our risk assessment template, and there are example risk assessments on stress below, that may help employers in small businesses.

Employers may also find HSE's Management Standards helpful. The standards help identify and manage six areas of work design which can affect stress levels - demands, control, support, relationships, role and change. Our example risk assessments below show the kind of approach a small business might take. Use them as a guide to think through some of the hazards in your business and the steps you should take to control the risks.

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About – 6ft From The Spotlight

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Michelle White (MSc MAPPCP MBPsS)

Co-director | Psychologist | Coach

Michelle holds an MSc in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology and works with individuals and organisations to develop the meaningful, resilient and healthy approaches which underpin creative, happy and sustainable working environments.

She has over 18 years' experience of leading teams within the film events and exhibition sector for organisations, such as the BFI, the London Film Festival and DDA Live. Michelle is also an invited Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, for her work developing young emerging talent within the film industry.

Michelle contributed to the development of the BAFTA/BFI anti-bullying principles within the screen industries and the Film and TV Charities Mentally Healthy Productions Toolkit. She works regularly with organisations like BECTU, The Film and TV Charity, Screen Skills, BAFTA, Google, NEO Leaders and INSEAD Business School. She is a member of the British Psychological Society and is an accredited Mindfulness Teacher and Strengths Coaching Practitioner.

Away from work, she loves films, reading, podcasts, animals, cups of tea, warm blankets, hiking, nature, sunny beaches, ghost stories, brunch and running.

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About us - Film and TV Charity (filmtvcharity.org.uk)

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If you work behind the scenes in film, TV or cinema, The Film and TV Charity is here to support you. Whether you're a researcher or a writer, in casting or production, editing or sales, distribution or exhibition, we're ready to help.

We've been around since 1924 and today, thanks to the generosity of people and organisations in our vibrant industry, we're able to offer the hardworking people in film and TV somewhere to turn. You can expect a friendly ear at the end of our 24/7 Support Line, as well as access to financial advice and support, and help with everything from mental wellbeing, discrimination and harassment, to a whole host of practical tools and resources.

Or, we can just listen.

"We're shining a light on the highs and the lows of this extraordinary industry, helping people to smash their career goals and fulfil their potential.

You can feel confident that all our services are free and confidential. While we work and collaborate with the industry, we've always been independent and completely impartial. You'll find us down to earth and easy to talk to. No judgements ... just friendly advice and a wealth of experience and ideas to share.

Welcome to the Film and Television Charity. Calls are recorded for the purposes of quality and staff training. This is a confidential service, however, there are some exceptions to this and these are where there may be a risk to your own health and safety, that of others or if you have been involved in a crime. An advisor will be with you shortly, Thank You.

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Looking Glass ’22 - Film and TV Charity (filmtvcharity.org.uk)

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Nearly 2,000 of you responded to last year's Looking Glass Survey, the third since 2019 when the Film and TV Charity uncovered a mental health emergency in the UK film and TV sector. That survey's shocking statistics drew industry-wide attention to problems you were already keenly aware of, with poor mental health, bullying, harassment, and discrimination and extreme working conditions creating a perfect storm over the wellbeing of our workforce.

The follow-up to the 2019 survey, published in 2021, showed that the situation hadn't worsened, even in the face of challenges like the Covid-19 pandemic, with some small improvements indicating that perhaps the tide was beginning to turn and that the industry was starting to listen to the people who power it.

So what about Looking Glass '22?

Following the first two surveys, this third edition begins to paint a picture of change. The improvements are small but the positive shifts are significant in showing that ours is an industry that can look after the mental health and wellbeing of its workers.

One key statistic coming out of Looking Glass '22 is that 80% of respondents sensed a positive change in the industry's capability to support. That's not the same as saying the problems have been solved, and with only 11% describing the industry as a mentally healthy place to work, we cannot afford to get complacent about the amount of work there is still to be done.

In the future, we will repeat the Looking Glass Survey every two years so we can continue to track change.

We would like to thank the industry leaders who have worked so closely with us, taking part in sometimes difficult conversations and grasping the role they can play to make improvements in their own organisations in order to drive positive change elsewhere.

The research behind Looking Glass '22 was conducted by our partners at Bright Purpose, the organisation who also carried out a full evaluation of the two-year Whole Picture Programme. This programme was developed in response to the findings from the very first Looking Glass survey, in 2019. The Whole Picture Programme piloted and launched several interventions and means of support, including the Bullying Advice Service, the Whole Picture Toolkit for Mentally Healthy Productions and the ' Let's Rese t' behaviour-change campaign.

You can read the full evaluation of the Whole Picture Programme here.

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Open Government Partnership Network for Climate Policy: terms of reference - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

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Terms of reference for the Open Government Climate Network which relate to commitment 4 of the Open Government Action Plan 2021 to 2025.