Kate Hand

Working on climate change for @londoncouncils. All views my own.

[Kate Hand @KateHand2]

@_Nick_Porter_ Completely agree @_Nick_Porter_ - surely LG are some of the key 'practitioners' that need to be on the boards, though not the way we'd usually phrase it...

[Kate Hand @KateHand2]

Really excited to be announcing our detailed plans for collaborative climate delivery today, and how this will start to deliver significant economic and health co-benefits @londoncouncils

[London Councils @londoncouncils]

Boroughs are responding to the climate emergency with over £2mn of investment, turning climate solutions into reality.

Today, we are launching the next phase of the London Councils Climate Programme.

Click to find out more 👉https://t.co/UV2ipk9Rdx

[Remarkable City @remarkablecity]

The ever inspirational @niallbolger talking about how Net Zero Neighbourhoods recognise that there is no incentive for individual action, no appetite to load up individuals with debt. One secret: unwavering political direction. Really helpful to see a worked example... #3CiLondon

[London Councils @londoncouncils]

It's been a brilliant day at #3CiLondon, we're rounding it off with @PhilipGlanville and Catherine Barber discussing where we go next and how we make the case to government delivering practical projects.

Read more on 3Ci👉https://t.co/jKjZrdo47m

[Kate Hand @KateHand2]

#3CiLondon sum up session @mayorofhackney and Catherine Barber welcoming cross-sector strength of the event, opportunity to move from discussions about our pipeline to getting investment into projects and collaborative sense of shared learning.

[Kate Hand @KateHand2]

Pimlico District Heat Network renewal - great ppt from @CityWestminster on options for £200m needed at —#3CiLondon. Key qs highlighting shared concerns with other boroughs - what returns are attractive, how to derisk with early engagement, whether to expand across parli estate…

[Kate Hand @KateHand2]

@mattadamw @LBofHounslow 18% electricity demand (not energy - I.e. not heat). WL have a particular issue in this regard, but we’re seeing big data centre demand across other areas of London too… Happy to pick up if you want to take a closer look.

[Kate Hand @KateHand2]

Fascinating work on energy supply and demand across the whole west London region, inc 18% demand from data centres - which also means a huge heat source. Huge step forward on understanding the WL energy pipeline and investment opportunity. Led by @LBofHounslow and GLA. #3CiLondon

[Kate Hand @KateHand2]

David McIntyre from @SuttonCouncil
presenting on their major heat network opportunity at #3CiLondon - interestingly looking at how heat zoning can help to accelerate the project come 2025, and some crucial questions around ownership and control of assets.

[Kate Hand @KateHand2]

Consensus that early investor engagement is key, and understanding at what point in the process it is better/ easier/ more effective to raise finance.

[Kate Hand @KateHand2]

Shaun Haden from @RBKC presenting the Notting Dale Heat Network - a major heat network opportunity within Lancaster West, co-designed with the community who are above all looking for reliability, as well as sustainability.

[Kate Hand @KateHand2]

@Georgia_Gould talking about the need for public and private sector to collaborate and take more risk to find and share solutions, given the urgency of the social need and climate crisis at #3CiLondon @londoncouncils

[Kate Hand @KateHand2]

Excited to be at the #3CiLondon regional investor event today - lots of good discussions ahead, but also getting under the skin of how we can develop financing for real borough projects…

[Chris Stark @StarkClimate]

Today we publish @theCCCuk annual report on progress in reducing UK emissions.

We reflect on policy progress in a year that brought the UK’s first recorded 40C day and spiralling fossil fuel costs.

And there’s a reality check on the acceleration needed for 2030 and beyond.
🧵

[Kate Hand @KateHand2]

Delighted to be at the launch of @ReLondon_UK 's fashion footprint, a fantastic piece of work and a key input into the @harrow_council-led #OneWorldLiving programme @londoncouncils

[UKHSA London region @UKHSA_London]

⚠️The yellow heat-health alert for London issued by
@UKHSA & @metoffice has been extended until 9am on Monday 19 June.

Read more about the health risks of hot weather ⬇️
https://t.co/4AzKyUbpuU

[Local Government Association (LGA) @LGAcomms]

"It is now time to shift to a locally led approach, which would mean councils can target the homes that need the support most." - Councillor Linda Taylor.

Check out the full story ⬇️
https://t.co/Ggfm1EtGpa

[Covering Climate Now 🦋 @coveringclimate.org @CoveringClimate]

Imagine a world where it gets so hot that there are warnings not to go outside. It might sound like a scenario from a scifi movie, but that's what happened in Vietnam yesterday, where temps broke all-time records with a high of 44.1C (111.38F) https://t.co/7iXY9ZZR41

[Jan Rosenow @janrosenow]

This is huge: Yesterday the German government confirmed plans to no longer allow stand-alone fossil fuel heating systems to be installed from 01 January 2024.

That’s in all buildings and will come into force in just 8 months.

https://t.co/MuRR2nWxXj

[London Councils @londoncouncils]

🔌⚡️🚗🚚 London will be investing £35.7 million in new electric vehicle charge points - with a focus on distributing them fairly so they are accessible to all communities:
https://t.co/uq6P6xBXE7 #localgov #ElectricVehicles @mayorofhackney