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Principles met

  • Co-production

    We will develop systems that enable citizens to be equal partners in designing and commissioning public services and in determining the use of public resources.

  • Innovation

    We will embrace innovation in how we work with local communities to drive positive change.

  • Learning

    We will capture and ‘expand’ the experience and learning from individual projects and approaches in order to encourage broader application of co-operative principles within individual member Councils and across the Network.

Newham Council launched the UK’s first Just Transition Plan in December 2023 to support its local net-zero targets. This plan is the result of recognising the need for a comprehensive and collaborative approach to address the climate emergency reflective of the unique intersection of social, economic, and environmental risks our residents face.  The plan shifts focus from a purely decarbonisation approach to a wider stance embedding core principles of increasing equity for residents and adapting to the worsening impacts of climate change for a fairer, greener borough, adopting a co-production approach.

The Just Transition Plan comes as a collaborative effort from internal and external stakeholders, bringing the latest thinking globally through its partnership with sustainability consultants Dark Matter Labs and ARUP. It acts as a blueprint to address the unequal impacts of climate change on society to build a fairer borough with lower emissions, more equitable and future ready.

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