Climate Change Centre Reading

Looking to unlock Reading's green potential - Driving Readings bid for the 2024 European Green Capital Award “Consider climate change in every action” Climate Change Centre Reading (NGO in development) aims to create a multilateral partnership between the reading area and the active companies working it. Our vision is for Reading and its business to join forces to reduce the carbon footprint and other environmental impacts of we who live and work in the area, as in Reading over 40% of our carbon output comes from local business. We understand every business is different and must work within its own financial constraints but the common goal is a clear focus to reduce climate impact, and not by 2050… ASAP! The aim is that all partners of Climate Change Centre Reading will reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by 2017 aiming forwards a 50% cut by 2020 (exceeding the lacklustre UK national aim of 34% by 2020) , for example by improving energy efficiency by 15% between February 2017 to the end of 2018 by meeting the objectives set up by us here at Climate Change Centre Reading. On a larger international scale we still need to be aware of our responsibilities throughout the EU, more renewable energy and more renewable fuels in our transportation are a must, and is an essential stance we should take. We need to become a zero carbon emitter with a zero waste lifestyle! The climate change centre will work mainly as a multilateral partnership between businesses’ and local government but will also support the community as an open venue for outreach and development of knowledge and experience within everything climate change. The participating companies' climate targets are made visible and transparent to the general public, which will open up interest through discussion and faith within the area of Readings future.