Leicestershire Together Declaration on Cimate Change

Leicestershire Together Declaration on Climate Change

The declaration has been developed by ENABLE on behalf of Leicestershire Together for all Leicestershire organisations wishing to commit to tackling climate change. The Declaration is a public statement from an organisation wanting to tackle the issue of climate change by taking action in their organisation and in their communities.

ENABLE has developed the declaration, adapted from the Nottingham Declaration, for all Leicestershire organisations wishing to commit to tackling climate change. Any organisation, whether a business, charity, voluntary organisation, school, Parish or Town Council, Strategic Partnership, police, health or fire services can sign up to. A number of organisations have already signed including the Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women’s Institutes and The Leicestershire Rural Community Council. See the list of organisations that have already signed up.

Please join us by committing your organisation to face this challenge by:

Recognising the need for urgent action at all levels to combat climate change
Adopting public plans to reduce carbon emissions
Enabling members, service users and clients to reduce their own carbon emissions
Supporting national legal targets for green house gas emissions
Working in partnership with government and others to reach or exceed these targets
Working together to inspire and encourage action on this issue and make Leicestershire greener

Environmental Action for a Better Leicestershire (ENABLE) will be provide you with an information pack and guidance on how to take practical steps to tackle climate change, including copies of the Declaration for display in your premises. ENABLE has also produced a Climate Change Strategy and developed a Climate Change Action Plan for Leicestershire. This is a generic Action Plan which organisations can adapt according to their circumstances. A directory for further information on climate change is also included.

For further information:

If you want to sign up to the declaration contact ENABLE at enable@leics.gov.uk