2025 Green Council of the Year Award Nominees

In a groundbreaking achievement, The City of London Corporation became the first UK governing body to mobilise a full zero emission fleet of Electric Refuse Collection Vehicles. In 2024, the council installed 140 private bicycle parking spaces and 6 rental e-scooter and cycle hire parking bays. Between 2019 and 2024, the corporation overs

In a groundbreaking achievement, The City of London Corporation became the first UK governing body to mobilise a full zero emission fleet of Electric Refuse Collection Vehicles. In 2024, the council installed 140 private bicycle parking spaces and 6 rental e-scooter and cycle hire parking bays. Between 2019 and 2024, the corporation oversaw a 40% reduction in air pollutants, bringing air quality within national standards across most of the Square Mile.

Leeds has electrified nearly a quarter of its fleet vehicles since 2016, with 332 electric vehicles, 24 hybrids, and 208 depot charging points. The Leeds PIPES district heating network recovers heat from the Recycling and Energy Recovery Facility to provide lower carbon heating to buildings across the city, saving 5,945 tonnes of carbon i

Leeds has electrified nearly a quarter of its fleet vehicles since 2016, with 332 electric vehicles, 24 hybrids, and 208 depot charging points. The Leeds PIPES district heating network recovers heat from the Recycling and Energy Recovery Facility to provide lower carbon heating to buildings across the city, saving 5,945 tonnes of carbon in 2024 alone. Leeds has also excelled in waste management, reducing household waste to landfill from 26% in 2015/16 to just 0.2% currently.

South Tyneside Council has implemented The Viking Energy Network Jarrow (VENJ), the first of its kind in the UK, combining solar energy, wind power, and heat extracted from the River Tyne to heat homes and council buildings, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 1,035 tonnes of CO2 annually while generating financial savings o

South Tyneside Council has implemented The Viking Energy Network Jarrow (VENJ), the first of its kind in the UK, combining solar energy, wind power, and heat extracted from the River Tyne to heat homes and council buildings, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 1,035 tonnes of CO2 annually while generating financial savings of around £492,000. The council has partnered with Connected Kerb to deliver the largest electric vehicle charger rollout in the North of England.

Bristol City Council secured significant funding to expand community energy projects across the city. These initiatives focus on installing solar panels on community buildings, developing community-owned wind power, and implementing energy efficiency measures in deprived areas. The council has also pioneered innovative financing mechanism

Bristol City Council secured significant funding to expand community energy projects across the city. These initiatives focus on installing solar panels on community buildings, developing community-owned wind power, and implementing energy efficiency measures in deprived areas. The council has also pioneered innovative financing mechanisms to support its projects, including a community climate bond scheme, announced in March 2025, that has raised over £3 million for local environmental initiatives. It has set ambitious targets to double community-owned renewable energy capacity by 2030.