Reading Climate Emergency Strategy & Action Plan
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Welcome to this framework for collective action.
There are SO many ways to help make Reading a happier, healthier, more connected and climate-friendly place to live.
Let's see what we can create, together!
Reading Climate Action Plan 2025 - 2030
Calling all local organisations and volunteers
Can you spot an opportunity to support this Action Plan? As a delivery partner, fundraiser, storyteller, amplifier, adviser, facilitator, convener, other...Or could you help evolve and improve it?
Reading Climate Emergency Strategy
Help evolve the strategy and pathways
Do you have relevant data or analyses, insights, infographics or evidence? Help improve Reading's strategy for achieving a happier, healthier, climate-resilient and net-zero society.
How to get involved
Join a Working Group or help shape and deliver campaigns
There are so many ways to be part of this local movement. Have a look at the opportunities to get involved (see graphic), then get in touch. We'd love to hear from you!
Spread the word!
We believe the biggest change will come when the people of Reading see themselves as a wonderfully diverse ecosystem that is working together - in different but complementary ways - towards the shared goal of a happier, healthier, more connected and climate-friendly place to live.
Spread the word about this framework for collective action and inspire others by sharing your own climate action stories.
Please tag @ReadingCAN and #RDG_ClimateStories. Together we can paint a unique and inspiring picture of 'who's doing what' about climate change in Reading.
More about the new strategy and action plan
Climate action at work and at home
The Reading Climate Action Plan sets out actions local organisations have pledged to take over the next five years. It is not a 'guide to action' for individuals in their personal lives. Several actions will *enable* climate action by individuals, e.g. tariff trials; climate-friendly menus; funding bids; tailored resources and services; and/or campaigns that help large groups of people to act together for collective impacts.
How were the actions developed? During 2024, +450 local people participated in a process to shape a shared vision for a climate-friendly Reading -- plus actions to help get us there. People participated via:
- a core deliberative group representing all sectors and communities
- 3 x public surveys and 2 x public consultations
- 2 x youth engagement events and a Big Letter for schools
- a discussion pack for local groups and themed working groups.
Each action has a lead partner. In most cases additional support will be needed. That is where you come in! (See 'How to get involved', above.)
What about individual action? We recognise that some people may read these documents expecting to find a list of actions they can take in their personal lives to reduce their negative impacts on the climate. For that reason, we have included some guidance for people who are already highly motivated and able to act, both on this website and in a (forthcoming) Summary and Quickstart Guide to the Reading Climate Emergency Strategy and Action Plan.