local authorities

  • E-mobility and low carbon

    Taking charge: are they ready? Local authority charging infrastructure plans

    Electric vehicle (EV) uptake and public charge point installs have increased rapidly over the last few years, but to support the next wave of EV drivers, the public charging network needs to be improved. Government has outlined the leading role it expects from local authorities (LAs) in planning and delivering...

  • E-mobility and low carbon

    Pixie Chart of the week | City Connections on Climate and Energy

    The Urban Transport Group has released a report focusing on the connections between transport, energy and the built environment at the city-region level. This week's Chart of the Week highlights the importance of cities in their contributions to CO2 emissions as well as their enhanced ability to achieve emissions reduction through innovative projects,...

  • Net zero corporates and ESG

    Pixie Chart of the week | Local Authorities delivering local energy

    In this week's Pixie Chart of the Week, we discuss a recent report issued by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) which highlighted the growing concerns Local Authorities (LAs) have in respect of energy costs. PwC surveyed four business types on six areas of energy strategy: cost, sustainability, security, related costs, smart energy and other.