Labour Climate and Environment Forum
@lcefuk.bsky.social
An independent organisation working to strengthen climate and environmental ambition across the labour movement.
The Local Power Plan has been making headlines this week, bringing ownership of energy directly to the doorstep of communities and letting the public invest directly in their schools, sports clubs and community assets.
You can read all about Labour's plans to bring power to our communities below:
You can read all about Labour's plans to bring power to our communities below:
February 12, 2026 at 11:30 AM
The Local Power Plan has been making headlines this week, bringing ownership of energy directly to the doorstep of communities and letting the public invest directly in their schools, sports clubs and community assets.
You can read all about Labour's plans to bring power to our communities below:
You can read all about Labour's plans to bring power to our communities below:
"Data centres alone could provide enough waste heat for up to 3.5 million UK homes by 2035."
🏠 Warm Homes Plan Blog Series #10: How Heat Networks Can Unlock the UK’s Hidden Heat lcef.co.uk/blog/hiddenh...
🏠 Warm Homes Plan Blog Series #10: How Heat Networks Can Unlock the UK’s Hidden Heat lcef.co.uk/blog/hiddenh...
February 12, 2026 at 11:16 AM
"Data centres alone could provide enough waste heat for up to 3.5 million UK homes by 2035."
🏠 Warm Homes Plan Blog Series #10: How Heat Networks Can Unlock the UK’s Hidden Heat lcef.co.uk/blog/hiddenh...
🏠 Warm Homes Plan Blog Series #10: How Heat Networks Can Unlock the UK’s Hidden Heat lcef.co.uk/blog/hiddenh...
"The Local Power Plan matters not only because it lowers bills and tackles climate change via clean energy projects. It matters because we trust local communities to make the decisions about their own backyards, and to protect that which they hold dear."
👇: labourlist.org/2026/02/the-...
👇: labourlist.org/2026/02/the-...
February 11, 2026 at 11:41 AM
"The Local Power Plan matters not only because it lowers bills and tackles climate change via clean energy projects. It matters because we trust local communities to make the decisions about their own backyards, and to protect that which they hold dear."
👇: labourlist.org/2026/02/the-...
👇: labourlist.org/2026/02/the-...
The Local Power Plan puts the wealth offered by energy projects directly in the hands of communities, generating income for local people for decades to come.
📺 Watch Secretary of State Ed Miliband's statement on the Local Power Plan below:
📺 Watch Secretary of State Ed Miliband's statement on the Local Power Plan below:
February 10, 2026 at 4:35 PM
The Local Power Plan puts the wealth offered by energy projects directly in the hands of communities, generating income for local people for decades to come.
📺 Watch Secretary of State Ed Miliband's statement on the Local Power Plan below:
📺 Watch Secretary of State Ed Miliband's statement on the Local Power Plan below:
Community energy can lower bills, protect community assets, increase energy security and tackle climate change.
Labour's Local Power Plan is a win all round says @melanieonnmp.bsky.social for @politicshome.bsky.social 👏
✍️ www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
Labour's Local Power Plan is a win all round says @melanieonnmp.bsky.social for @politicshome.bsky.social 👏
✍️ www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
February 10, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Community energy can lower bills, protect community assets, increase energy security and tackle climate change.
Labour's Local Power Plan is a win all round says @melanieonnmp.bsky.social for @politicshome.bsky.social 👏
✍️ www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
Labour's Local Power Plan is a win all round says @melanieonnmp.bsky.social for @politicshome.bsky.social 👏
✍️ www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
Today, Labour is launching the Local Power Plan, the biggest public investment in community energy projects in our history.
For years these projects have faced barriers with little support from Whitehall, but today’s announcement means that reality is no longer.
Our Directors' comment 👇
For years these projects have faced barriers with little support from Whitehall, but today’s announcement means that reality is no longer.
Our Directors' comment 👇
February 10, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Today, Labour is launching the Local Power Plan, the biggest public investment in community energy projects in our history.
For years these projects have faced barriers with little support from Whitehall, but today’s announcement means that reality is no longer.
Our Directors' comment 👇
For years these projects have faced barriers with little support from Whitehall, but today’s announcement means that reality is no longer.
Our Directors' comment 👇
Bright-eyed at day two of Labour LGA conference to discuss how we win the politics of air quality.
How do we enpower the voices of those cllrs across the country who are delivering on this issue for their communities.
How do we enpower the voices of those cllrs across the country who are delivering on this issue for their communities.
February 8, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Bright-eyed at day two of Labour LGA conference to discuss how we win the politics of air quality.
How do we enpower the voices of those cllrs across the country who are delivering on this issue for their communities.
How do we enpower the voices of those cllrs across the country who are delivering on this issue for their communities.
It was great to host a roundtable yesterday with Warmworks to hear from Energy Consumers Minister @martinmccluskey.bsky.social about the Government’s landmark Warm Homes Plan. Excellent discussion with MPs on how the plan can be most effectively delivered to cut fuel poverty and emissions.
February 3, 2026 at 11:30 AM
It was great to host a roundtable yesterday with Warmworks to hear from Energy Consumers Minister @martinmccluskey.bsky.social about the Government’s landmark Warm Homes Plan. Excellent discussion with MPs on how the plan can be most effectively delivered to cut fuel poverty and emissions.
🏠 The Warm Homes Plan Blog Series: A Complete Guide (so far) 🏠
Over the past months, we've been proud to host a comprehensive blog series from a range of brilliant contributors exploring the political, practical, and policy challenges of delivering this ambitious plan.
Over the past months, we've been proud to host a comprehensive blog series from a range of brilliant contributors exploring the political, practical, and policy challenges of delivering this ambitious plan.
January 22, 2026 at 10:39 AM
🏠 The Warm Homes Plan Blog Series: A Complete Guide (so far) 🏠
Over the past months, we've been proud to host a comprehensive blog series from a range of brilliant contributors exploring the political, practical, and policy challenges of delivering this ambitious plan.
Over the past months, we've been proud to host a comprehensive blog series from a range of brilliant contributors exploring the political, practical, and policy challenges of delivering this ambitious plan.
This Government's groundbreaking Warm Homes Plan is a defining moment for this Parliament - showing that tackling the cost of living crisis goes hand-in-hand with climate ambition.
See below for more thoughts from our Directors on why the Warm Homes Plan is a game changer for British bill-payers 👇
See below for more thoughts from our Directors on why the Warm Homes Plan is a game changer for British bill-payers 👇
January 21, 2026 at 9:52 AM
This Government's groundbreaking Warm Homes Plan is a defining moment for this Parliament - showing that tackling the cost of living crisis goes hand-in-hand with climate ambition.
See below for more thoughts from our Directors on why the Warm Homes Plan is a game changer for British bill-payers 👇
See below for more thoughts from our Directors on why the Warm Homes Plan is a game changer for British bill-payers 👇
🏠 Warm Homes Plan Blog Series #7
As the Government prepares to publish its Warm Homes Plan, the opportunity is clear: cut the cost of living, support low-income households, and accelerate clean heat.
@mcsfoundation.bsky.social on what needs to happen next:
As the Government prepares to publish its Warm Homes Plan, the opportunity is clear: cut the cost of living, support low-income households, and accelerate clean heat.
@mcsfoundation.bsky.social on what needs to happen next:
January 15, 2026 at 11:36 AM
🏠 Warm Homes Plan Blog Series #7
As the Government prepares to publish its Warm Homes Plan, the opportunity is clear: cut the cost of living, support low-income households, and accelerate clean heat.
@mcsfoundation.bsky.social on what needs to happen next:
As the Government prepares to publish its Warm Homes Plan, the opportunity is clear: cut the cost of living, support low-income households, and accelerate clean heat.
@mcsfoundation.bsky.social on what needs to happen next:
Today's AR7 results secured a record 8.4GW of offshore wind - the biggest single procurement of offshore wind in British and European history. This is a vote of confidence in the UK’s clean energy future and the direction this gov has set.
See below for our Directors' thoughts on this milestone 👇
See below for our Directors' thoughts on this milestone 👇
January 14, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Today's AR7 results secured a record 8.4GW of offshore wind - the biggest single procurement of offshore wind in British and European history. This is a vote of confidence in the UK’s clean energy future and the direction this gov has set.
See below for our Directors' thoughts on this milestone 👇
See below for our Directors' thoughts on this milestone 👇
Today's budget marked a significant change for living standards across the UK. With cost of living the most salient issue across voter demographics, LCEF welcomes these measures to bring down fuel poverty and end tax exemptions for the wealthiest amongst us.
👇 LCEF's response below:
👇 LCEF's response below:
November 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Today's budget marked a significant change for living standards across the UK. With cost of living the most salient issue across voter demographics, LCEF welcomes these measures to bring down fuel poverty and end tax exemptions for the wealthiest amongst us.
👇 LCEF's response below:
👇 LCEF's response below:
This year, we were delighted to support a cross-party delegation of MPs in attending COP30 in Belem. At a time when the climate consensus is fracturing due to rising far-right movements determined to stall or undo progress, it's important that progressives stand together.
November 26, 2025 at 11:29 AM
This year, we were delighted to support a cross-party delegation of MPs in attending COP30 in Belem. At a time when the climate consensus is fracturing due to rising far-right movements determined to stall or undo progress, it's important that progressives stand together.
If you'd like to contribute your own blog, please email [email protected] - we're always open to hearing new pitches, even if you haven't written before. ✍️
November 25, 2025 at 9:02 AM
If you'd like to contribute your own blog, please email [email protected] - we're always open to hearing new pitches, even if you haven't written before. ✍️
🌍 NEW BLOG: Reflections from Belem: Why Multilateralism Still Matters
We're pleased to share this reflection from @alexchitty.bsky.social exploring what it means to negotiate climate action when almost every country in the world has a seat at the table.
We're pleased to share this reflection from @alexchitty.bsky.social exploring what it means to negotiate climate action when almost every country in the world has a seat at the table.
November 25, 2025 at 9:02 AM
🌍 NEW BLOG: Reflections from Belem: Why Multilateralism Still Matters
We're pleased to share this reflection from @alexchitty.bsky.social exploring what it means to negotiate climate action when almost every country in the world has a seat at the table.
We're pleased to share this reflection from @alexchitty.bsky.social exploring what it means to negotiate climate action when almost every country in the world has a seat at the table.
We're pleased to share this guest post by George Pickthorn exploring why Labour's Critical Minerals Strategy must deliver domestic capacity that creates jobs and revitalizes communities.
If you'd like to contribute your own blog, please email [email protected]. ✍️
If you'd like to contribute your own blog, please email [email protected]. ✍️
November 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
We're pleased to share this guest post by George Pickthorn exploring why Labour's Critical Minerals Strategy must deliver domestic capacity that creates jobs and revitalizes communities.
If you'd like to contribute your own blog, please email [email protected]. ✍️
If you'd like to contribute your own blog, please email [email protected]. ✍️
⚡ NEW BLOG: How Critical Minerals Can Deliver for Left-Behind Communities
The energy transition depends on batteries, wind turbines, and solar panels - but what about the lithium, cobalt, and rare earth elements that power them?
🔋 Digging Deep: lcef.co.uk/blog/digging...
The energy transition depends on batteries, wind turbines, and solar panels - but what about the lithium, cobalt, and rare earth elements that power them?
🔋 Digging Deep: lcef.co.uk/blog/digging...
November 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
⚡ NEW BLOG: How Critical Minerals Can Deliver for Left-Behind Communities
The energy transition depends on batteries, wind turbines, and solar panels - but what about the lithium, cobalt, and rare earth elements that power them?
🔋 Digging Deep: lcef.co.uk/blog/digging...
The energy transition depends on batteries, wind turbines, and solar panels - but what about the lithium, cobalt, and rare earth elements that power them?
🔋 Digging Deep: lcef.co.uk/blog/digging...
If you'd like to contribute your own blog - on retrofitting buildings, the circular economy, or another topic - please email [email protected]. ✍️
November 18, 2025 at 11:48 AM
If you'd like to contribute your own blog - on retrofitting buildings, the circular economy, or another topic - please email [email protected]. ✍️
🏗️ Warm Homes Plan Blog Series #5
What if tackling empty buildings could deliver homes, jobs, regenerate high streets, AND cut emissions - all at once?
🔄 We reuse shopping bags. Why not buildings? lcef.co.uk/blog/recycli...
What if tackling empty buildings could deliver homes, jobs, regenerate high streets, AND cut emissions - all at once?
🔄 We reuse shopping bags. Why not buildings? lcef.co.uk/blog/recycli...
November 18, 2025 at 11:48 AM
🏗️ Warm Homes Plan Blog Series #5
What if tackling empty buildings could deliver homes, jobs, regenerate high streets, AND cut emissions - all at once?
🔄 We reuse shopping bags. Why not buildings? lcef.co.uk/blog/recycli...
What if tackling empty buildings could deliver homes, jobs, regenerate high streets, AND cut emissions - all at once?
🔄 We reuse shopping bags. Why not buildings? lcef.co.uk/blog/recycli...
⚒️ NEW BLOG: An Unjust Transition - The Miners' Strike in Wales
We're delighted to publish Lord Jones of Penybont's full essay from our Return of Spring collection reflecting on the miners' strike of the 1980s, and what it teaches us about economic change in the age of net zero.
We're delighted to publish Lord Jones of Penybont's full essay from our Return of Spring collection reflecting on the miners' strike of the 1980s, and what it teaches us about economic change in the age of net zero.
October 29, 2025 at 6:05 PM
⚒️ NEW BLOG: An Unjust Transition - The Miners' Strike in Wales
We're delighted to publish Lord Jones of Penybont's full essay from our Return of Spring collection reflecting on the miners' strike of the 1980s, and what it teaches us about economic change in the age of net zero.
We're delighted to publish Lord Jones of Penybont's full essay from our Return of Spring collection reflecting on the miners' strike of the 1980s, and what it teaches us about economic change in the age of net zero.
Wonderful to co-host @eciu.net's 10 Years Since Paris reception last night with @wellcometrust.bsky.social, CEN,
@ldnc-uk.bsky.social & @peersfortheplanet.bsky.social.
Ahead of COP30, the UK's climate leadership on the world stage has never been more important.
@katiewhitemp.bsky.social
@ldnc-uk.bsky.social & @peersfortheplanet.bsky.social.
Ahead of COP30, the UK's climate leadership on the world stage has never been more important.
@katiewhitemp.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Wonderful to co-host @eciu.net's 10 Years Since Paris reception last night with @wellcometrust.bsky.social, CEN,
@ldnc-uk.bsky.social & @peersfortheplanet.bsky.social.
Ahead of COP30, the UK's climate leadership on the world stage has never been more important.
@katiewhitemp.bsky.social
@ldnc-uk.bsky.social & @peersfortheplanet.bsky.social.
Ahead of COP30, the UK's climate leadership on the world stage has never been more important.
@katiewhitemp.bsky.social
If you'd like to contribute your own blog, whether that's on the Warm Homes Plan, or another topic - please email [email protected]. ✍️
October 27, 2025 at 4:59 PM
If you'd like to contribute your own blog, whether that's on the Warm Homes Plan, or another topic - please email [email protected]. ✍️
🏠 Warm Homes Plan Blog Series #3
Salary sacrifice transformed the electric vehicle market - but can the same model unlock home energy upgrades?
💡 Making the Switch: lcef.co.uk/blog/making-...
Salary sacrifice transformed the electric vehicle market - but can the same model unlock home energy upgrades?
💡 Making the Switch: lcef.co.uk/blog/making-...
October 27, 2025 at 4:59 PM
🏠 Warm Homes Plan Blog Series #3
Salary sacrifice transformed the electric vehicle market - but can the same model unlock home energy upgrades?
💡 Making the Switch: lcef.co.uk/blog/making-...
Salary sacrifice transformed the electric vehicle market - but can the same model unlock home energy upgrades?
💡 Making the Switch: lcef.co.uk/blog/making-...
Our Natural Renewal reception in the House of Lords showed the strength of commitment from business, finance & NGOs to restore nature.
This government has a real chance to lead on nature recovery - with ambitious leadership and strong policy.
Thanks to Aviva for sponsoring.
This government has a real chance to lead on nature recovery - with ambitious leadership and strong policy.
Thanks to Aviva for sponsoring.
October 23, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Our Natural Renewal reception in the House of Lords showed the strength of commitment from business, finance & NGOs to restore nature.
This government has a real chance to lead on nature recovery - with ambitious leadership and strong policy.
Thanks to Aviva for sponsoring.
This government has a real chance to lead on nature recovery - with ambitious leadership and strong policy.
Thanks to Aviva for sponsoring.