Waltham Forest’s Carbon footprint

During the Autumn of 2007 the Council carried out an exercise to measure the carbon footprint of the whole borough and of the Council itself. This exercise is an essential first step in planning our future actions.

The results of the work found that in Waltham Forest 5 tonnes of carbon are emitted per person per year. Approximately 50% of these emissions are from domestic buildings, 30% from non-domestic buildings and 20% from transport.

Of the total carbon emissions in the borough, 3.5-4% come from the Council’s own operations. Around 75% of the Council’s emissions are from energy used in buildings, and the rest are from transport.

You can download the Carbon Footprint report here:

Climate Change strategy

The Council and our partners in the Local Strategic Partnership have developed Waltham Forest’s Climate Change Strategy. The strategy sets targets to reduce emissions and includes an action plan to mitigate (minimise) our impact on the environment and to adapt to the changing climate.

» Find out more about the strategy

Nottingham Declaration

The London Borough of Waltham Forest signed the Nottingham Declaration in June 2007.

What is the Nottingham Declaration?

By signing the Nottingham Declaration we have agreed to develop plans with partners and local communities to address the causes and impacts of climate change on a local and where possible on a national level. We aim to work with all sectors and industries in the local community to reduce energy use and improve the quality of the environment we all share, recognising the very real concerns of our residents on this important subject.

» Download the Nottingham Declaration (151KB PDF file)