Climate Action Guidance for Businesses

Reducing energy use

Energy consumption in buildings accounts for 84% of Camden’s carbon footprint. Establishing a baseline of your energy use helps you understand how much energy you are using and where there are opportunities to reduce emissions.

• Carbon Footprinting Training – step by step guide to measuring your carbon footprint
• Energy efficiency playbook for SME’s
• Camden Climate Fund funding for energy efficiency improvements

Preparing for climate impacts

Camden is already experiencing the impacts of climate change, including flooding and extreme heat. These events can disrupt operations, damage buildings and affect staff wellbeing. Organisations should understand their risks and plan for extreme weather.

• Assess climate risks to your organisation – guidance on conducting a climate risk and adaptation assessment
• Explore climate risk maps for London
• Join the Cool Spaces campaign – help protect residents during heatwaves by opening or sponsoring a cool space
• Join Resilience first for further tools and guidance

Minimising waste and supporting reuse

Camden’s Climate Action Plan aims to build a local zero-waste economy focused on reuse, repair and sharing. Organisations can contribute by reducing single-use items, improving recycling practices, managing food waste effectively and finding opportunities to reuse or upcycle materials.

• Information on waste services and requirements for local businesses
• Join the Camden Food Partnership – collaborate with local organisations to reduce food waste and support sustainable food initiatives
• Further resources for tackling waste from ReLondon
• Donate, repair or volunteer with The Fixing Factory

Sustainable Transport

Transport is a major source of emissions and air pollution in Camden. Businesses can help make streets safer, greener, and more climate-resilient by reducing vehicle use, supporting active travel, and following Camden’s Freight and Servicing Action Plan to reduce emissions from business deliveries and servicing

• Transport for London Travel Plans – Plan sustainable commuting and reduce staff travel emissions
• Transport for London Smart Commuting guide – Support walking, cycling, and public transport amongst staff
• Cancel your business car parking permit and apply for Camden’s Permit2CAR Club car-share offer
• Legible London – Maps for easy walking and cycling navigation

Encouraging sustainable actions 

Reducing emissions doesn’t always require expensive upgrades. Many effective changes are behavioural and cost little to nothing. UK government research suggests that behaviour-focused interventions alone can reduce energy use by around 7%

• View our behaviour change and staff engagement training
• Explore our energy efficiency playbook for low to no cost ways to reduce energy use