MY CIPP
CLIMATE CHANGE UPDATE
If we could turn back time…
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Laura Bate ACIPP, business support executive, the CIPP, considers whether stopping the long-established practice of turning the clocks back could help save energy, and gives an update on the CIPP’s sustainable development goals (SDGs)
W e’re gradually moving out of winter and into spring, meaning a new season, a new opportunity, a time to think about the implications caused by global warming… With this in mind, we need to be able to start making minor changes which have a larger impact on our environment, sooner rather than later. Due to time travel not being an option and even by channelling your inner Cher, what would you have done differently and, more importantly, how could you now implement these improvements? In the past, energy saving experts have highlighted that if we no longer change our clocks back, it could help the economy. Household consumers could save hundreds of pounds per year in electricity bills depending on their tariff. In the evening, energy levels seem to peak between 5pm and 7pm in colder months. Could we save lots of energy and reduce our carbon emissions by sacrificing the luxury of an extra hour of sleep in bed? Even though less energy is usually consumed throughout spring, the colder months will still be impacting individuals’ lives. London Councils conducted a survey, ‘Cost-of-living crisis affecting London’s ability to prevent climate change ’, which found:
CIPP update We’ve started to look at our short-term SDGs and have justified what resources we already have in place and how they can be used to reduce our carbon footprint. At present, we’ve achieved: l digital methods at the Annual Conference and Exhibition 2022 l a live streaming option available to watch our Graduation ceremony l e-Learning and training l staff are encouraged to use e-tickets for travel l employees have training and development opportunities. Several colleagues have also joined together to create ‘the green team’. The team meets monthly to discuss the: l CIPP’s climate action plan l road map l SDGs. The team have written blogs about being eco-friendly abroad and have used this platform to voice their suggestions and ideas for a greener world. CIPP staff are given regular updates and opportunities to get involved with reaching our net zero target of 2035. Look out for their social media posts to get involved or email climate.change@ cipp.org.uk . We would love to hear from you! n
l 40% of Londoners think the cost-of- living crisis has made it more difficult for them to take action to help prevent climate change, with 36% saying it has made it slightly more difficult l nearly half (41%) said it was too expensive to pay more for a greener heating option, with 33% of people saying it was too expensive to replace gas heating with a lower carbon option, such as a heat pump or electric storage heaters, and 37% saying it was too expensive to install solar panels at home l 60% of Londoners say that climate change affects their day-to-day decision making. Continuously battling between the cost-of-living crisis and climate change, the UK is predicted to see vast changes in the weather, including hotter and drier summers, warmer and wetter winters and even more frequent, intense weather extremes. Transitioning into spring, with temperatures on the rise we need to be prepared for potential droughts and the effects it has on our produce. Eliminating food waste could contribute to improving the environment. Buying fewer clothes and finding ways to recycle everyday household items are also simple steps to becoming more sustainable.
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Issue 90 | May 2023
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