Green Action for Change: Some proposed changes following consultation Camden Sustainability Partnership Board 1 March 2011

Section 1: key goals We’re considering an increase in the household waste reduction targets – currently 3% by 2012, 10% reduction by 2020 Further to the carbon and low waste goals, add a third key goal relating to ‘community engagement’, measured by three indicators…

Section 1: community engagement goal Indicator for resident around ‘green action’: -we will define ‘green action’, establish a baseline/ methodology and set targets for 2012 and 2014 for inclusion in final Plan Indicator for businesses/other institutions/VCS: -Increase membership of the Camden Climate Change Alliance from 125 members in 2010 to 200 members by 2012 and 500 members by 2014 Indicator for schools: -No. of schools with an eco-club/sustainability plan

Section 2: key issues and challenges Rename the third issue heading as follows: -Reducing, reusing and recycling waste Under Issue 5 ‘Enhancing biodiversity…’ add bullet under ‘what is already being done’: -The Council and our partners are also making links between climate change, community activity and health. There are outdoor Green Gyms in Camden where volunteers are able to gain skills and improve their health by delivering green projects

Section 3: Actions Change two of the action plan chapter headings to : -Encouraging businesses, institutions and the voluntary and community sector to play a leading role -Encouraging schools and children and young people to play a leading role Add action in “Empowering communities” : - Establish a Camden Green Zones scheme for communities to undertake an environmental audit of their area and apply for Green Zone status

Section 3: Actions (cont) Add action in “Improving homes and supporting households”: -Undertake a review of lighting on council housing estates to seek a better balance between energy conservation, community safety and local amenity objectives