Hackney Council
Invest in Hackney Council’s climate programme and help create a greener, healthier borough.
The people of Hackney are leading the way on tackling the climate crisis. The borough has the lowest carbon emissions per person of any council in the UK, but Hackney Council wants to do more.
That’s why the council has one of the most ambitious climate action programmes in the country. In recent years it has switched all its buildings to 100% renewable electricity, installed zero carbon energy measures on buildings including the Hackney Empire, planted thousands of trees and made half of its streets better for walking and cycling by pioneering programmes such as School Streets.
Now it is launching its green investment as a new way to let anyone support its climate action plans, and help it support local residents who are passionate about cutting emissions and creating local green jobs. It intends to launch regular raises in future to reach its overall target of £5m by 2030.
Hackney is leading the way as one of the UK’s most ambitious councils on climate action. From solar panels to energy-saving windows, we’re investing in a greener, healthier and fairer future—and residents can too. Every investment will help fund local green projects, like solar energy for schools, making our borough more sustainable, reducing bills and providing a return for investors.
Invest in Hackney Green Investment today
How your money is being used
The funds raised in the first Hackney Green Investment have all been used to directly fund its Residential Solar PV Pilot, a first-of-its-kind initiative in the UK.
Delivered through Hackney Light and Power, the Council’s energy services arm, this project will bring affordable, renewable energy to residents in council-owned housing estates while supporting the council’s commitment to reach Net Zero by 2040. Overall, 1MW of solar PV is being installed across 28 residential buildings in Hackney. You can learn more about the project here.
Hackney Green Investment 2 is expected to fund the replacement of windows in a local school to improve energy efficiency, as well as other eligible green projects.
Committed to taking climate action with the community
Hackney Council are committed to doing everything within our power to deliver net zero emissions across council functions by 2040, ten years earlier than the target set by the government. The council has control over about 5% of the borough’s emissions, which is why they are seeking to work together with everyone in their community to create a greener, healthier Hackney. This will help cut energy use, tackle pollution and boost biodiversity.
