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On this day 10 years ago, I was introduced to the concept of Local Area Energy Planning at Energy Systems Catapult. We had an aim for local areas: 80% reduction in carbon, 34 years from now. 

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is no longer a theoretical idea. With the UK SAF Mandate now in force, growing pressure to decarbonise aviation, and increasing interest in domestic fuel production,

The Department for Transport released a new version of the Local Transport Plan (LTP) guidance on the 2nd of April 2026 alongside the new National Integrated Transport Strategy ‘Better Connected’.

Spatial Development Strategies: the new strategic layer of planning in England Spatial Development Strategies (SDSs) are coming as a core part of the planning framework. These strategies will shape how

by Laurence-Oakes Ash. 8th December 2025. Like many people, I had no idea what I wanted to do following university. I didn’t really want a job. I definitely didn’t want

The approach of deciding where to add connections and capacity to our transport networks based on predictions of future demand for travel, by whatever means, and then facilitating that travel

Aviation is one of the UK’s hardest sectors to decarbonise. Over the past decade, City Science has built deep expertise in tackling this challenge through systems thinking and integrated energy planning.  From

Introduction: The Data Centre Boom  Local authorities across the UK are facing an unprecedented challenge: how to accommodate the data centre boom without compromising their net zero commitments. Global electricity demand from data centres is projected

The aviation sector faces one of the hardest net zero challenges of all. While efficiency improvements and electrification will play a part, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) remains the only scalable

The impacts of climate change are not felt equally. Across the UK, lower-income households and vulnerable communities are already experiencing the greatest risks, from poorer air quality to rising energy

Why Co-Benefits Matter  Local authorities across the UK face the challenge of delivering ambitious decarbonisation targets with limited budgets. The good news is that such interventions offer more than just

The Department for Transport (DfT) has released new guidance on quantifying carbon in the planning of local transport schemes and strategies. The document, available here, provides a structured framework for

Local and Combined Authorities across the UK are increasingly exploring regional funds to accelerate delivery of Net Zero goals.  Bankers without Boundaries delivered an insight on Blended Finance Regional Funds

Having supported Women in Net Zero (WiNZ) from the onset including through sponsorship of the launch event in April, City Science remains a proud advocate of the group, and its

Why This Matters Transport is one of the UK’s largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions (circa 30%), making its decarbonisation critical to achieving net zero. Success depends not just on

One detail that can trip up operational carbon accounting calculations is whether to use Gross or Net calorific value (CV) for your fuel data: a seemingly small technicality that can

Last week, ClimateXChange published our research that provides the most comprehensive analysis to date of direct air capture (DAC) technology prospects in Scotland. The findings deliver a quantitative assessment of

The UK government has announced the need to achieve £2 billion in annual savings across Whitehall departments, driving a renewed focus on efficiency within public services. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has

When people think of carbon accounting, they often imagine endless spreadsheets and millions of lines of tedious emissions calculations. For the past 30 or so years, this has largely been

In recent years, companies worldwide have made ambitious net-zero commitments, pledging to align their emissions reductions with the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C. The private

I recently had the pleasure of speaking at a conference on Decarbonising the NHS. Having heard about optimisiation of surgical gloves and sharing of power generation, I took a different

The Public Sector Geospatial Agreement (PSGA) represents a crucial infrastructure for public sector data, providing comprehensive access to national data sources. However, despite its extensive coverage, many organisations struggle to

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have long been a critical tool for Local Authorities, enabling them to manage and analyse spatial data for various purposes, from urban planning to emergency response.

For many, Scope 1 emissions are synonymous with fuel combustion, whether it occurs in a boiler or a vehicle owned by the reporting organisation. This makes sense, as these are

Until recently, measuring and reporting Scope 3 emissions was largely voluntary. Many organisations demonstrated leadership by publicly disclosing their data through initiatives like the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) and validating

The claim that “100 companies cause 71% of global emissions” has become widely cited, particularly among those working in climate change, decarbonisation, and sustainability. It has been featured in major

If you want to learn more about how City Science can help you measure, track, report, and reduce your Scope 3 emissions, reach out to us at info@cityscience.com.

Click here to register for our webinar on the 27th of February, Mastering Supply Chain Decarbonisation: A Practical Guide  Organisations across the private, public, and non-profit sectors have set ambitious

Emissions at the subnational level, within local governments’ jurisdictions, are well documented in the UK. The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) provides comprehensive data on sectoral emissions

Local governments play a crucial role in achieving the UK’s 2050 Net-Zero target. Enforcing national energy and climate policy requires deep knowledge of local contexts, and local authorities can tailor