A network of public, private and voluntary organisations in South West Wales working together to reduce carbon emissions and energy costs
LCSB Network News and Events
Moore on Carbon: Christmas Cheer
For those that have joined LCSB in the last year, you may like to check out Dave Moore's top tips for a successful Christmas Power Down - click here. This is just one of the many resources available in the Members Area for those that subscribe to the network. You may also like his sideways look and 'enlightening' observations on some aspects of the festivities - click here. 
Swansea Council First to Achieve New One Planet Standard
Swansea Council has become the first in the UK to achieve the Bronze Level of the One Planet Standard for what it's doing to reduce its overall ecological footprint. The new framework helps organisations create a road map towards net zero carbon, with targets and metrics to keep them on the journey. As well as decarbonisation, it covers buildings, travel, land use, waste, biodiversity and impact on natural resources. For more information - click here. 
Public Services Boards Consult on Wellbeing for Five Year Plans
PSBs across Wales are in the process of preparing new wellbeing plans for their areas, which will set out priorities that they will focus on for the next five years to further the wellbeing goals laid out in the Future Generations Act. Some PSBs are currently consulting on draft plans including: Swansea PSB - click here for details, and Carmarthenshire PSB - click here for details. 
Morriston Hospital Solar Power Project Gets National Attention
LCSB member, Swansea Bay University Health Board has hit the news with its pioneering solar farm and plans to install batteries to capture the excess power on sunny days. To read the BBC article - click here. 
Fire and Rescue Signs Travel Charter
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service is the latest organisation to sign up to the Swansea Bay Healthy Travel Charter. They join 11 other partners in a 2 year commitment to progress 17 actions that promote active travel and sustainable transport. For more info about the charter - click here. To read a MAWWFire press article - click here. |
Other News and Events
CAT Offers Sector Focused Carbon Literacy Courses
The Centre for Alternative Technology has arranged a programme of training events for early 2023 including carbon literacy courses specifically aimed at particular sectors - housing, local authorities and communities. For more details and web links - click here. 
Welsh Government Consults on Stronger Recycling Regulations
One of the key announcements during the recent Wales' Climate Week was a proposal to strengthen regulation and enforcement on recycling across business, public and third sectors. Welsh Government is consulting on its proposals until 15th February 2023. To find out more - click here. 
Report Highlights Vast Energy Use Inequalities in UK
Detailed analysis of energy consumption data from 2019 demonstrates the staggering inequality between the richest and poorest in the UK. Those in the highest income bracket use more just on flights than the total use of those on the lowest incomes. To read the Carbon Brief article - click here. 
Arena to Host MEW Conference
Swansea Arena will play host to the prestigious Marine Energy Wales Conference on 21st and 22nd May with presentations and exhibitors sharing the latest developments and approaches to ocean-based renewables. For further details - click here. 
Publicly-owned Renewable Energy Developer to be Set up in Wales
The Welsh Government has announced plans to establish a new state-owned energy developer as part of its response to the energy and climate crises. To find out more - click here. 
New Homes Still Relying on Gas
The majority of new homes are still being built with a connection to the gas grid despite the planned (albeit delayed) move away from domestic gas use. To read an article on this topic by Open Democracy - click here. 
Useful Self-help Energy Survey Sheet for Community Buildings
The Centre for Alternative Technology has produced a step-by-step energy survey guide to help organisations identify heating, lighting and insulation improvement opportunities in community buildings. To download the sheet - click here. 
Northern Hemisphere Droughts Twenty Times More Likely
A rapid study by the World Weather Attribution Service has concluded that the extreme weather experienced by Europe, North America and Asian during the summer months of this year can now be expected twenty times more often as a result of human-caused climate change. To read the related Carbon Brief article - click here. |
In Case You Missed it the First Time Around
There have been lots of great events and webinars taking place over the last few months and many have been recorded for future viewing. Here are some links to events you may have missed:
There have been lots of great events and webinars taking place over the last few months and many have been recorded for future viewing. Here are some links to events you may have missed:
- Race to Zero in Wales - presentation by Liz Hutchins on the UN-backed worldwide initiative - click here
- Public Sector Net Zero Carbon Reporting - workshop with NRW and Welsh Government officers - click here
- Food for the Region Conference: South-West Wales food systems event and pre-conference panel discussions - click here
- Delivering Wellbeing with Doughnut Economics: Kate Raworth and the Wellbeing Economy Alliance Cymru - click here
- Everything Change online discussion series, including conversation with author Margaret Atwood - click here
- Beyond Recycling: The New Circular Economy Strategy for Wales - presentation by Dr. Andy Rees - click here
- Biophilic Living Swansea webinar - presentation on this pioneering project - click here
- Green Recovery Delivery Partnership – presentation on the Priorities For Action - click here
- Committee on Climate Change presentation on Welsh emission targets and net zero advice - click here
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