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Climate Emergency Scorecard Results 2025

31 July 2025

It’s official – Lancaster City Council has again been recognised as the best performing district council in the country for climate action.

Following an update, our Climate Emergency UK Scorecard has been recalculated from 64% to 69% to accurately reflect the hard work that our teams have implemented across the council to mitigate the effects of climate change – including our future commitments.  This marks an increase on the council’s 2023 score (61%).  Climate Emergency UK created the scorecards by assessing seven areas: buildings and heating; transport; governance and finance; planning; biodiversity; collaboration and engagement, and waste reduction and food. 

 

Please Note: More details on how are tacking climate change can be viewed on our what we are doing webpage.


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Award for leadership in responding to the climate emergency

On 20 June 2025 Lancaster City Council scooped the award for leadership in responding to the climate emergency at the annual MJ Awards on Friday, which recognises success in local government and outstanding work and commitment to local communities.

Here is the feedback from the judges:

"Lancaster has shown determined leadership by embedding climate action at the core of planning policy. Punching above its weight, it has challenged national barriers through its climate first Local Plan. Judges praised its quiet confidence, community engagement and national influence. Lancaster is an excellent blueprint for local leadership on the climate emergency".

Lancaster City Council unveils new energy efficient council homes

Some of the UK’s most energy-efficient homes have now been completed in Lancaster as part of an independent living scheme at Alder Grove. (21 May 25)

National awards for two Morecambe beaches

Two beaches in Morecambe have once again scooped a prestigious award for their cleanliness. Morecambe North and South were today handed the Seaside Award (15 May 25)

People’s Jury on Climate Change - Bay Rose Crossing (Morecambe Revitalisation Project)

Together with the People's Jury, we're revamping a well-loved cycling and walking space near the railway station in Morecambe

Energy Efficiency & Traditional Buildings

Find out more in our new Energy Efficiency & Traditional Buildings Guide 

Inhouse ICT (electronic devices and e-waste)

Nearly 5% of global carbon emissions come from the production of electronic devices and e-waste makes up 70% of global toxic waste with only 18% being recycled. As a major employer within the district Lancaster City Council is determined to lead by example in addressing this problem. We have entered into an agreement with the Morecambe based business ICT Reverse under which they collect all our old ICT equipment and take it to their accredited approved authorised treatment facility on the White Lund industrial estate. Every item is assessed and either reused or recycled in compliance with all relevant legal and environmental regulations. In 2023-4 none of our old ICT equipment has been sent to landfill. 

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