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Today is #EarthDay 
. At Hackney Council, we’re committed to doing everything in our power to tackle the climate emergency, including by… 
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Pledging to reach net zero emissions by 2040 across all our functions, including a 45% reduction in emissions by 2030. https://news.hackney.gov.uk/hackney-council-pledges-to-reach-net-zero-emissions-by-2040/
Planting over 35,000 new trees by 2022, including a new 6,500 tree edible forest in Hackney Marshes https://news.hackney.gov.uk/new-6500-tree-edible-forest-to-be-planted-in-hackney-marshes/
Sourcing the Council’s electricity from 100% renewable sources https://news.hackney.gov.uk/100-of-hackney-council-energy-now-supplied-by-renewables/
Lobbying Government to ensure that industry does more to tackle the climate emergency https://news.hackney.gov.uk/mayor-asks-government-to-ensure-industry-does-more-to-tackle-climate-emergency/
Fostering climate activism in our communities https://news.hackney.gov.uk/climate-protestors-welcomed-to-hackney-town-hall-for-climatestrike/
Installing 182 new electric vehicle charging points this year alone https://news.hackney.gov.uk/over-182-new-electric-vehicle-charging-points-to-be-installed-in-hackney/
Launching a new object lending library at Dalston CLR James Library https://news.hackney.gov.uk/new-library-of-things-to-open-at-dalston-clr-james-library/
Creating a publicly-owned energy company… https://news.hackney.gov.uk/council-announces-details-of-its-new-energy-company/
… and using it to help thousands of residents make their homes more energy efficient. https://news.hackney.gov.uk/hackney-light-and-power-announces-free-insulation-for-thousands-of-homes/
