Hackney Council pledges £25m to tackle climate emergency

27 July 2020: “One year on from its motion declaring a climate emergency, Hackney Council is dedicating £25m towards the fight against climate change. The funding, which is being spent across Council departments, is aimed at ensuring its ambitious commitments to net zero emissions across all functions by 2040 and a 45% reduction on 2010 levels by 2030 are embedded throughout the borough and in the day-to-day running of Council services.” Read the full press release here.