Our Rural Net Zero report for UK100’s Countryside Climate Network outlines the vital role rural areas have in delivering the national Net Zero target. Based on research and interviews we have outlined the key challenges and opportunities rural areas have in reaching and going beyond Net Zero. Retrofitting homes and decarbonising heat in urban areas […]
The Powershift report for UK100 examines the powers local authorities have to tackle climate change in England. We carried out interviews with local authorities and stakeholders coupled with extensive research into the duties, powers and policies that relate to climate action. This confirmed that the current situation is not effective or efficient to drive local […]
Louise’s contract with the Climate Change Committee has now finished, and her report Local Authorities and the Sixth Carbon Budget was published alongside the Sixth Carbon Budget in December 2020. This shows that the UK Government and local authorities share a common goal to deliver Net Zero. But that it can only be achieved if […]
Quantum has helped Greater Manchester Combined Authority deliver nine engagement workshops to shape the outcomes and delivery plans for their Local Nature Recovery Plan. Five local authorities are piloting the development of Local Nature Recovery Strategies for Defra. Using Zoom and Miro, the first four online interactive workshops helped people tell us what Nature in […]
The Quantum team has had a year of strategic and grassroots activity. Firstly, we delivered a big research piece for UK100 mapping the powers local authorities have to deliver on the climate emergency. The Power Shift report will be published in January 2021. Meanwhile at the grassroots level we are researching and scoping a project […]
Louise joined disruption doctor, speaker and diversity activist Samantha Moyo in the studio with broadcaster Elizabeth Alker. Part of a series of podcasts made by Co-operatives UK, we explore climate change, diversity and community energy. Louise discusses putting communities at the heart the net zero transition. “I enjoyed this recording, which was done in late […]
Quantum has been bringing Service Design support to the People Powered Retrofit Project, a partnership led by Carbon Co-op and Urbed to tackle the challenges of household energy efficiency and build a local retrofit market in Greater Manchester. People Powered Retrofit tackles many of the key barriers that home owners face in commissioning work, including […]
“Quantum has helped to frame the discussions we need to move our zero carbon programme forward, and has provided some great insight into areas that may provide solutions to some of our challenges. ” Emma Gardener, Head of Environmental Sustainability In July 2019 The University of Manchester commissioned Quantum devise and facilitate a workshop on […]
We held a successful event to equip building owners and developers with the information needed to understand the benefits of community energy, identify whether there are opportunities for community energy on their estate and how to develop successful partnerships with community energy organisations. It was fascinating to hear from Bev and Mark, both leading large […]