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Environment

Reuse Capacity in London
This research addresses the reuse step of the waste hierarchy and builds on the reuse policies set out in the Mayor’s Municipal Waste Management Strategy. Funded by Defra it was commissioned and managed by the Greater London Authority, Government Office for London, London Councils and North London Waste Authority.

Reuse Capacity in London report PDF
Reuse Capacity in London report RTF
The Future of Local Environmental Quality Enforcement in London March 2008
This research aims to determine the range and content of enforcement strategies currently in use by the London boroughs. It looks at different areas of enforcement and the wide remit of activities that are used to reduce enviro-crime and ultimately increase overall Borough cleanliness. The results determine whether best practice guidance on preparing and implementing enforcement strategies, as set out in the Mayor’s Municipal Waste Management Strategy, is currently required.

The Future of Local Environmental Quality Enforcement in London PDF
The Future of Local Environmental Quality Enforcement in London RTF
London Reuse and Recycling Centre Best Practice Guidance March 2008
London Reuse and Recycling Centres play a central part in sustainable resource and waste management. This guidance highlights those areas that are particularly significant to London, such as location and population considerations, cross-border usage and trade waste recycling. It provides guidance on how improvements can be achieved and how authorities can maximise the environmental benefits of their reuse and recycling centres, complimenting existing recycling and reuse services on offer. The toolkit is an Excel file which can be downloaded from the data page under modelling tools on the Capital Waste Facts website www.capitalwastefacts.com

London Reuse and Recycling Centre Best Practice Guidance PDF
London Reuse and Recycling Centre Best Practice Guidance RTF
Key Actions to Reduce Waste in London March 2008
This research addresses waste reduction the first step of the waste hierarchy. It was commissioned by the GLA to help formulate policy advice for the Mayor’s updated Municipal Waste Management Strategy and contribute to the foundations for a London-wide awareness campaign on waste reduction. The focus of this study has been to identify initiatives, which householders and businesses can undertake that are most effective in preventing waste, and to attempt to quantify potential impacts from promoting these types of initiatives more fully.

Key Actions to Reduce Waste in London report PDF
Key Actions to Reduce Waste in London report RTF
Key Actions to Reduce Waste in London appendices PDF
Key Actions to Reduce Waste in London appendices RTF
Short-haul aviation for business travel March 2008
The short-haul aviation report is a tool which employers can use to make decisions about travelling by air for European journeys.

Short-haul aviation for business travel
Parks, People and Nature – a guide to enhancing natural habitats in London’s parks and green spaces in a changing climate March 2008
This booklet provides a valuable practical guide on how to improve access to nature in parks and green spaces, and is packed with ideas for a whole variety of locations, taking into account the needs and aspirations of London’s diverse communities.

Parks, People and Nature – a guide to enhancing natural habitats in London’s parks and green spaces in a changing climate PDF
Parks, People and Nature – a guide to enhancing natural habitats in London’s parks and green spaces in a changing climate RTF
Living roofs and walls - Technical report: supporting London Plan policy February 2008
The London Plan (consolidated with Alterations since 2004) contains a policy to promote living roofs and walls. The Mayor, together with Design for London, has produced this technical report which clarifies the various types of living roofs and the environmental and social benefits each type can deliver.

Living roofs and walls - Technical report: supporting London Plan policy
Duty bound? Biodiversity conservation in London boroughs - expanding the agenda February 2008
National guidance setting out how local authorities can conserving biodiversity has been issued by the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) . This document complements the national guidance by providing information and case studies of particular relevance to London Boroughs.

Duty bound? Biodiversity conservation in London boroughs - expanding the agenda PDF only
The Mayor's draft Business Waste Management Strategy: Making waste work in London February 2008
The Mayor has produced for public consultation a draft strategy for the waste produced by London’s businesses, which produce three-quarters (13.8 million tonnes) of London’s waste.

Draft Business Waste Management Strategy
Costs of energy from waste technologies January 2008
Research was undertaken to identify and compare the costs associated with both incineration and non-incineration energy from waste technologies at different scales and in different configurations.

Costs of energy from waste technologies

Greenhouse gas balances of waste management scenarios January 2008
The GLA commissioned research into the greenhouse gas impacts of waste management scenarios using lifecycle analysis methods.

Greenhouse gas balances of waste management scenarios
Climate change - caused by the richest nations October 2007
This report considers how the actions we take at home can adversely affect the communities with which we are linked all around the world: Climate change - caused by the richest nations, felt first and hardest by the poorest nations.

Climate change - caused by the richest nations
Mayor's Waste Strategy Progress Report October 2007
The reports summarise key data within municipal waste management and make some brief analysis and comment on the key trends. They detail some of the key projects and initiatives undertaken by the Mayor and partners to support the implementation of the strategy.

Mayor's Waste Strategy Progress Report October 2007
Review of the impact of the energy policies in the London Plan on applications referred to the Mayor (Phase 2) September 2007
This study, carried out by London South Bank University, reviews the environmental impact, in terms of reduced energy use and carbon emissions, of the London Plan energy policies on applications referred to the Mayor. It also reviews the impact of the current assessment process and methodologies.

Review of the impact of the energy policies in the London Plan PDF
Review of the impact of the energy policies in the London Plan RTF
Greener London - The Mayor's State Of Environment Report for London July 2007
This is the Mayor's second State of the Environment Report for London providing an update on progress on the many aspects of London's environment since the first report in 2003. The core message is that there has been a significant improvement in the various indicators, notably transport, renewable energy, recycling and air quality

Greener London - The Mayor's State Of Environment Report for London
The London Energy and CO2 Emissions Inventory 2003 July 2007
The London Energy and CO2 Emissions Inventory 2003 (LECI 2003) is an annually updated database of related electronic files that hold geographically referenced datasets of energy consumption and the resulting carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions for the Greater London area in 2003. The LECI 2003 is compiled and maintained by the Greater London Authority (GLA) as part of the delivery of the London Mayor's Energy Strategy and the Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP). The LECI 2003 User Guide provides clear and comprehensive information on how to copy and use the LECI 2003.

London Energy and CO2 Emissions Inventory 2003 PDF
London Energy and CO2 Emissions Inventory 2003 RTF

LECI 2003 User Guide PDF
LECI 2003 User Guide RTF

The LECI 2003 Methodology Manual provides information on the datasets, data sources, methodologies and assumptions used in estimating energy consumption and CO2 emissions in the LECI 2003.

LECI 2003 Methodology Manual PDF
LECI 2003 Methodology Manual RTF
The Mayor's Air Quality Strategy Progress Reports May 2007

The Mayor has been working to implement his Air Quality Strategy since its publication in 2002. He has produced two progress reports that detail key work to date and these documents are available to download below.

The Mayor's Air Quality Strategy Progress Reports PDF
The Mayor's Air Quality Strategy Progress Reports RTF
London's Low Emission Zone May 2007
The Mayor made a manifesto commitment to introduce a Low Emission Zone (LEZ), to improve London's air quality. Further details about the Mayor's decision and the scheme are provided in the Mayor's decision statement (which is also Annex 4 to the Mayoral approval form) and the Mayoral approval form.

London's Low Emission Zone
Improving Londoners' Access to Nature (consultation draft) March 2007
The aim of improving Londoners' access to nature is promoted in the Further Alterations to the London Plan, which state that boroughs should identify deficiency areas and the opportunities for addressing them. This Draft London Plan Implementation Report provides non-statutory advice that demonstrates how this policy aim can be achieved. It provides guidance on ways to improve access to nature and lists priority opportunities to address areas of deficiency.

Improving Londoners' Access to Nature
For Creed and Creation: A simple guidebook for running a greener church March 2007
A publication by Gillian Straine and Nathan Oxley which has been endorsed by the Mayor of London. The guide aims to help the capital's churches become greener.

For Creed and Creation: A simple guidebook for running a greener church PDF only
Water matters: The Mayor’s Draft Water Strategy (for London Assembly consultation) March 2007
The Mayor’s draft Water Strategy shows how we could use our present water resources more effectively, and reduce some of the problems such as flooding. This draft, is for consultation with the London Assembly and the functional bodies. A revised draft will be published for public consultation later in 2007.

Water matters: The Mayor’s Draft Water Strategy
East London Green Grid Primer November 2006
The Green Grid concept aims to provide East London residents and workers with a multi-functional network of strategic open space and in turn improved quality of life. The Primer is a promotional document to communicate the Green Grid concept. It gives an accessible introduction and contains contributions from leading environmentalists. It also describes each of the six areas that make up the Green Grid and displays pictures of East London green and open spaces as they are now

East London Green Grid Primer
London Best Practice Guidance: The control of dust and emissions from construction and demolition November 2006
The Mayor and London Councils have produced guidance, for architects, environmental consultants, developers, local authority officers and others involved in the construction process, on how dust and emissions from construction and demolition work can be controlled to minimise their impact on air quality.

Control of dust and emissions from construction and demolition
Ambient Noise Strategy progress report October 2006
The Mayor has been working to implement his Ambient Noise Strategy since its publication in March 2004. This progress report covers the period 1 February 2005 and 31 July 2006.

Noise strategy progress report PDF
Noise strategy progress report RTF
London’s Urban Heat Island: A summary for decision makers October 2006
The Mayor has published research into how London can be up to 9°C warmer than the greenbelt on a summer night. London’s Urban Heat Island : A summary for decision makers is a summary of a technical study into London’s Urban Heat Island – why it exists, how it affects London and what we may do to manage it.

London’s Urban Heat Island : A summary for decision makers PDF
London’s Urban Heat Island : A summary for decision makers RTF
London Atmospheric Emissions Inventory 2003: Second Annual Report August 2006
The London Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (LAEI 2003) is a database with information on emissions from all sources of air pollutants in the Greater London area. It includes emissions data for 2003 and projected emissions for 2010. This report summarises the results of the LAEI 2003.

LAEI 2003 Report PDF (1.5 MB)
LAEI 2003 Report RTF (717 KB)
The Mayor's Submission to the Review of the National Air Quality Strategy July 2006
The government's review of the National Air Quality Strategy asked for feedback on potential additional national air quality policy measures. The Mayor agrees that further measures are needed to improve air quality and help achieve legal air quality obligations, but is critical of the lack of ambition in the review. The Mayor's response also discusses the Low Emission Zone, interactions between air quality and climate change, and possible exposure reduction options.

Mayor's Submission to the Review of the National Air Quality Strategy PDF
Mayor's Submission to the Review of the National Air Quality Strategy RTF
The Mayor’s Transport and Air Quality Strategy Revisions: London Low Emission Zone July 2006
This revision to the Mayor's Transport and Air Quality Strategies allows for the implementation of a Low Emission Zone (LEZ) to cover Greater London.

Transport and Air Quality Strategy Revisions: London LEZ PDF
Transport and Air Quality Strategy Revisions: London LEZ RTF
Bringing your rivers back to life: a strategy for restoring rivers in North London (Environment Agency publication in partnership with the Mayor)
River restoration can transform urban landscapes. The Environment Agency and its partners strongly believe that incorporating river restoration into regeneration schemes can promote a more environmentally sound approach to the development of sustainable communities. This guide highlights locations in North London where specific reaches of river could benefit from restoration.

Bringing your rivers back to life PDF (2.5MB)
The Mayor's Submission to the Energy Review April 2006
The government's energy review asked for feedback on its progress in cutting carbon dioxide emissions to 60% by 2050, with significant progress by 2020, maintaining reliabilty of energy supplies, keeping energy costs down and eradicating fuel poverty. The Mayor's response presents evidence that in London this can best be achieved through a combination of improved energy efficiency and a decentralised approach to energy supply. Major reductions in carbon dioxide emissions could be achieved without the need to build any new nuclear plant by generating electricity, heat and cooling close to housing and workplaces with combined heat and power plant and renewable energy and distributing this through community heating and cooling networks.

The Mayor's Submission to the Energy Review PDF
The Mayor's Submission to the Energy Review RTF
Household Waste Behaviour in London 2005 March 2006
In November 2005, the GLA, London Waste Action and the Government Office for London commissioned Brook Lyndhurst to up-date their earlier research undertaken in 2001 for the Resource Recovery Forum (RRF) on Household Waste Behaviour in London. A new survey of 1,005 households in London about their attitudes and behaviour relating to waste and recycling was conducted to measure how much has changed since the original RRF survey in 2001.

Household Waste Behaviour in London 2005 PDF
Household Waste Behaviour in London 2005 RTF
Powering London into the 21st Century March 2006
The Mayor launched this report, jointly published by the Mayor and Greenpeace, at the annual Greenpeace Business Lecture on 16 March 2006. In the report engineering consultants PB Power demonstrate that London could reduce carbon emissions from buildings and satisfy its energy needs in 2025 without the need for nuclear power.

Powering London into the 21st Century PDF
London Atmospheric Emissions Inventory 2002 December 2005
The London Atmospheric Emissions Inventory 2002 (LAEI 2002) Report provides the background, data sources, emission estimation methods and tabulated summaries of the contents of the LAEI 2002, is a compilation of seamlessly linked electronic files that hold geographically referenced datasets of emission sources, pollutants and estimates of the quantity of these pollutants emitted into London's atmosphere from various emission sources. The emission estimates in the LAEI 2002 Report are predominantly based on emission factors and activity data estimated or measured for the base year (2002).

London Atmospheric Emissions Inventory 2002
The Mayor's Municipal Waste Management Strategy Progress Report 2005 October 2005
This report describes progress made and key achievements in implementing the Mayor’s Municipal Waste Management Strategy since it was published in September 2003

The Mayor's Waste Strategy Progress Report 2005 PDF
The Mayor's Waste Strategy Progress Report 2005 RTF
Scoping paper on proposal for a London single waste authority and enhanced Mayoral waste planning powers September 2005
The Mayor has set out his proposal for a London Single Waste Authority and greater waste planning powers. It is proposed that the London Single Waste Authority would have responsibility for management of London's municipal waste, replacing the existing 16 waste disposal authorities in London, and would be directly responsible for the delivery of the Mayor’s Municipal Waste Management Strategy.

London Single Waste Authority proposal
The Mayor's Air Quality Strategy Progress Report 2005 August 2005
This report reviews the progress made in implementing the Mayor's Air Quality Strategy up to the end of March 2005.

The Mayor's Air Quality Strategy Progress Report 2005 PDF
The Mayor's Air Quality Strategy Progress Report 2005 RTF
Protected Species in London July 2005
This document summarises the legal protection afforded to particular plant and animal species in London through UK legislation and international conventions or directives. It was prepared to assist Greater London Authority and borough planning officers, and others, dealing with protected species issues.

Protected Species in London PDF
Protected Species in London RTF
Protected Species in London Appedix RTF
Early Alterations to Planning for Waste and Planning for Minerals July 2005
This draft early alteration (July 2005) is a pre public consultation draft for the London Assembly and the functional bodies of the Greater London Authority to comment upon.
The early alteration identifies the number and type of new or enhanced recycling and recovery facilities required and the opportunities for their broad location, and gives further guidance on the safeguarding of London's resource of land won aggregates.

Early Alterations to Planning for Waste and Planning for Minerals PDF
Early Alterations to Planning for Waste and Planning for Minerals RTF
Recycling and Recovery Facilities: Sites Investigation in London July 2005
This study provides the basis for alterations to the London Plan in relation to waste and minerals. It was undertaken on behalf of the GLA by Land Use Consultants and SLR, evaluates the adequacy of London’s existing strategically important waste management and disposal facilities to meet London’s future needs for all waste streams, and identifies the potential to locate new recycling and recovery facilities in London.
Recycling and Recovery Facilities: Sites Investigation in London PDF (5.9MB)
Recycling and Recovery Facilities: Sites Investigation in London RTF - text only (900k)
The London Community Heating Development Study - Summary Report May 2005
The GLA, with the support of the LDA and four London Boroughs, commissioned a detailed study of the potential for community heating in London. Community heating is a key component of the Mayor’s Energy Strategy, as it offers a means of reducing carbon dioxide emissions and helping to deliver affordable warmth.

London Community Heating Development PDF
London Community Heating Development RTF
Biodiversity Strategy progress report and implementation plan April 2005

Biodiversity Strategy progress report and implementation plan
Ambient Noise Strategy progress report April 2005
The Mayor has been working to implement his Ambient Noise Strategy since its publication in March 2004. This progress report outlines key work up to March 2005.
Noise strategy progress report PDF
Noise strategy progress report RTF
Trade Waste Recycling Best Practice Guide March 2005
This guide aims to develop the opportunity that trade waste recycling presents through establishing best practice guidance, which is based on researched case studies and builds on the lessons learnt by authorities who are operating successful trade waste recycling schemes. The guidance aims to identify the key considerations which need to be taken into account when implementing a trade waste recycling scheme and develops the considerations into a practical, action oriented plan.

Trade Waste Recycling Best Practice Guide PDF
Trade Waste Recycling Best Practice Guide RTF
Appendix 2 Case study pro formas PDF
Appendix 2 Case study pro formas RTF

Connecting Londoners with trees and woodlands March 2005
This document, the Tree and Woodland Framework for London, explains why trees and woodlands are good for London, and tells us what we should do to maximise their contribution to London’s quality of life. The full document and an eight-page leaflet are available.

Connecting Londoners with trees and woodlands

Mayor’s Air Quality Strategy: Report on Progress with Proposals Relevant to London Local Authorities February 2005
The Mayor’s Air Quality Strategy requires London local authorities to incorporate all relevant proposals into borough air quality action plans. To help the boroughs in this task, the Mayor has provided an update on the Mayor’s progress with implementation of relevant proposals. It is intended to support London local authorities in producing their 2005 air quality action plan progress reports.

Mayor’s Air Quality Strategy: Report on Progress with Proposals Relevant to London Local Authorities PDF
Mayor’s Air Quality Strategy: Report on Progress with Proposals Relevant to London Local Authorities RTF
The Hydrogen Economy booklet December 2004
From environmentalists to the motor industry, there is growing consensus that
hydrogen is key to a sustainable future. Hydrogen holds great promise as an
alternative to fossil fuels.

The Hydrogen Economy booklet PDF
The Hydrogen Economy booklet RTF
Veterinary Care Booklet October 2004 A document aimed at people of low incomes and on means-tested benefits, outlining charities and other organisations that offer free and subsidised veterinary treatment available to their pets, including preventative treatment such as neutering and micro-chipping.
Veterinary Care Booklet PDF
Veterinary Care Booklet RTF
Caring for Animals in London - The Mayor’s Animal Welfare Framework September 2004

This framework outlines the Mayor’s intentions to maintain London’s position at the forefront of animal welfare. The main focus is to improve standards in London through education, investigation and supporting initiatives on key issues such as the promotion of responsible pet ownership, combating the illegal wildlife trade and resolving potential wildlife conflicts.

Animal Welfare Framework PDF
Animal Welfare Framework RTF
Integrating renewable energy into new developments: Toolkit for planners, developers and consultants September 2004
This toolkit for planners and developers provides an overview of the renewable energy technologies and their costs, an understanding of planning requirements and methods for meeting them, and information on policy formation for London Borough planners.

Integrating renewable energy into new developments: Toolkit for planners, developers and consultants (PDF)
Skills and Jobs from Renewable Energy, Policies and Targets September 2004
This study has investigated potential skill gaps relating to implementation of renewable energy, and the need for awareness raising and training in the relevant sectors.

Skills and Jobs from Renewable Energy, Policies and Targets PDF
Skills and Jobs from Renewable Energy, Policies and Targets RTF
Wider Waste Background Study August 2004
In his Municipal Waste Management Strategy, the Mayor recognised the need for a waste strategy to cover all wastes, not just municipal waste as required by the GLA Act. The preparation of a Wider Waste Strategy is following the publication of the Mayor's Municipal Waste Management Strategy and as part of the development of this strategy a Background Study on wider waste has been undertaken. This report will be considered in the development of a draft wider waste strategy.
Wider Waste Background Study (PDF)
Wider Waste Background Study (RTF)
Capital Solutions July 2004
This report provides guidance on funding and procuring new waste technologies. It provides an overview of various procurement options and makes on assessment of their strengths and weaknesses.
Capital Solutions (PDF)
Capital Solutions (RTF)
Background study for the Wider Waste Strategy June 2004
In his Municipal Waste Management Strategy, the Mayor recognised the need for a waste strategy to cover all wastes, not just municipal waste as required by the GLA Act. As part of the development of this strategy a Background Study on wider waste has been undertaken. This report will be considered in the development of a draft wider waste strategy (due to be published in 2006).

Wider Waste Strategy PDF
Wider Waste Strategy RTF

GLA Environmental Policy and Procedure June 2004
This document sets out the GLA's aims to improve the sustainability of its own operations, influencing the sustainability of London and enabling it to lead by example.

GLA Environmental Policy and Procedure (PDF)
GLA Environmental Policy and Procedure (RTF)
Compilation of London Recycling Fund Summaries May 2004
The GLA is one of the key partners in the London Recycling Fund (LRF), which was set up in March 2002 to administer London's core funding allocation from the national Waste Minimisation and Recycling Fund. As such the GLA is well placed to promote the dissemination of current recycling practice by publishing the results of the projects funded through the London Recycling Fund. The lessons learnt and success factors identified by these projects should enable other authorities to develop efficient schemes.
Compilation of London Recycling Fund Summaries: May 2004 (PDF)
Compilation of London Recycling Fund Summaries: May 2004 (RTF)
Raising Waste Awareness Through Doorstepping May 2004
A number of doorstepping projects have in recent years been funded by The London Recycling Fund (LRF), which was established in early 2002 through a partnership between the Mayor of London, the Association of London Government and London Waste Action, to distribute London’s share of the National Waste Minimisation and Recycling Fund.
Raising Waste Awareness Through Doorstepping (PDF)
Raising Waste Awareness Through Doorstepping (RTF)
Design for Biodiversity April 2004
The London Development Agency, with English Nature, the GLA and London Biodiversity Partnership, has produced this guidance document for development in London.
Design for Biodiversity (PDF)
Design for Biodiversity (RTF)
Building Green April 2004
Building Green is a guide to using plants on roofs, walls and pavements.

Building Green PDF (1.6MB)
Building Green RTF (353Kb)

Help Create a Green London: Advice for Business April 2004
This leaflet introduces some of the options available to businesses from the Mayor’s environmental strategies, and includes a summary of the benefits, and sources of further advice.
Help Create a Green London: Advice for Business (PDF)
Help Create a Green London: Advice for Business (RTF)
Sounder City: the Mayor's Ambient Noise Strategy March 2004
Many see noise as a key quality of life issue. Noise can increase stress, or disturb our concentration or sleep. The Mayor's Ambient Noise Strategy sets out ways of tackling environmental noise in London, particularly from traffic, through measures including better management of transport systems, better planning and better design of buildings.

Sounder City: the Mayor's Ambient Noise Strategy
Green light to clean power: the Mayor's Energy Strategy March 2004
The Energy Strategy sets out a coherent energy policy to help lead London towards a future where the way we source and use energy is better for our health and the environment. It also aims to promote London's economic development through renewable and energy efficient technologies. The full strategy, a summary document and a leaflet are available to download.

Green light to clean power: The Mayor's Energy Strategy
Waste Options Modelling Technical Report February 2004
This study was undertaken to help identify the need for new or enhanced facilities to manage London's waste, and will form the basis of Sub-Regional Development Frameworks.

Waste Options Modelling Technical Report PDF
Waste Options Modelling Technical Report RTF
Attitudes to renewable energy in London: Public and stakeholder opinion and the scope for progress December 2003
This research study was commissioned by London Renewables and carried out by Brook Lyndhurst Ltd in association with MORI and Upstream. It provides valuable information on Londoners' attitudes to renewable energy as well as the opinions of groups key to the progress of renewable energy in London, such as planners and developers. It also recommends activities to facilitate renewable energy in London.

Attitudes to renewable energy in London PDF
Attitudes to renewable energy in London RTF
Best Practice for Waste and Recycling in London - Scoping Report November 2003
This report assesses the availability and applicability to London waste authorities of existing best practice guidance on a range of waste management activities. It identifies best practice needs and gaps and includes a prioritisation programme of work to produce guidance to help deliver the requirements of the Mayors Municipal Waste Management Strategy and EU and National legislation.
Best Practice for Waste and Recycling in London - Scoping Report
Waste Options Modelling Technical Draft for the London Plan September 2003
This report was issued in response to the Examination in Public Panel Report on the Draft London Plan. It sets out the draft results of an options modelling study carried out using the Waste Options Tool developed by Enviros and the GLA.

Waste Options Modelling Technical Draft for the London Plan PDF
Waste Options Modelling Technical Draft for the London Plan RTF

Rethinking Rubbish in London: The Mayor's Municipal Waste Management Strategy September 2003
We produce enough municipal waste in London to fill Canary Wharf tower every eight days. Most of this waste is taken outside of London and buried in landfill sites. This cannot continue and we must seek other options. This strategy takes account of comments made during the consultation period by the public and waste stakeholders.

The Mayor's Municipal Waste Management Strategy
The London Low Emission Zone Feasibility Study Phase II July 2003
The Mayor, together with the Association of London Government, the London boroughs, the Government, the Energy Saving Trust, and the National Society of Clean Air, carried out a joint study on the feasibility of a Low Emission Zone (LEZ) in London. . This study led to further work and a manifesto commitment from the Mayor for a London LEZ. Phase I of the initial feasibility study was published in January 2002.

The London Low Emission Zone Feasibility Study Phase II PDF (2.9MB)
The London Low Emission Zone Feasibility Study Phase II RTF (293kb)
The air quality impact of water-diesel emulsion fuel (WDE) and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technologies July 2003
The detailed joint London Low Emission Zone (LEZ) feasibility study found that the air quality benefits from an LEZ would be less than previous studies had estimated, especially for nitrogen dioxide (NOx) concentrations. As the LEZ study came towards its end, the Mayor carried out two pieces of additional work. The first follows up one of the recommendations of the study for further work to include NOx abatement, through the use of selective catalytic reduction (SCR) as a retrofit to heavy vehicles (lorries, coaches and buses). The second is to build on TfL London Buses trial use of water diesel emulsion, and the impact of extending its use to all diesel vehicles in London. This paper should be read in conjunction with the joint LEZ feasibility study.

The air quality impact of WDE and SCR technologies PDF (945kb)
The air quality impact of WDE and SCR technologies RTF (787 kb)
Valuing Greenness: Green spaces, house prices and Londoners’ priorities
June 2003
The environment and quality of life is a topic of great interest in London, while house prices are a source of endless interest and speculation. This report by GLA Economics brings these two topics together, taking house prices as an indicator of how attractive different parts of London are and examining if house prices are affected by the amount of open green space in the local area.

Valuing Greenness report PDF
Valuing Greenness report RTF
Working Paper 3: Valuing Greenness – is there a segmented preference for housing attributes in London?
June 2003
This working paper sets out two methodologies used to value open green spaces in London. The analysis provides the basis for the GLA Economics report 'Valuing Greenness: Green spaces, house prices and Londoners’ priorities'.

Valuing Greenness working paper 3 PDF
Valuing Greenness working paper 3 RTF
Review of Air Quality Monitoring June 2003
In his Air Quality Strategy the Mayor stated he would commission a review of air quality monitoring sites across Greater London, looking at their geographical distribution and the arrangements for data collection, verification and dissemination.

Review of Air Quality Monitoring in London PDF (1.77Mb)
Review of Air Quality Monitoring in London RTF (1.33Mb)
Guides for Fleet Operators June 2003
These Guides provide fleet operators with information on cleaning your fleet. These cover the environmental impact of the cleaner fleet options, the capital and running costs compared to conventional fuels, tax implications and other relevant information for fleet operators. There are three Guides, and an introductory leaflet. These documents can be downloaded using the links below, or obtained in hardcopy from the TransportEnergy hotline on 0845 602 1425.

Fleet Operators Guides-Introductory Leaflet PDF (889Kb)
Fleet Operators Guides-Introductory Leaflet RTF (22Kb)

Cleaner Fuelled Vehicles PDF (962Kb)
Cleaner Fuelled Vehicles RTF (49Kb)

Reducing Diesel Emissions PDF (1.06Mb)
Reducing Diesel Emissions RTF (46Kb)

Green Fleet Management PDF (857Kb)
Green Fleet Management RTF (32Kb)
Technical Assessment for Waste Management in London June 2003
This report gives an assessment of present relevant London wide waste data. It is a technical report and is background information to enable the production of supplementary planning guidance on planning for waste in London.
Technical Assessment for Waste Management in London
City Solutions: New and Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Waste Management June 2003
The Mayor is committed to working with London waste stakeholders to encourage the development of new and emerging advanced conversion technologies and new waste treatment methods to be used in London. This report reviews the City Solutions Stakeholder Day, which was held at City Hall in March 2003, and covers a range of new technology solutions which were presented to stakeholders.

City Solutions Report PDF (500Kb)
City Solutions Report RTF (2Mb)
London's Ecological Footprint: A Review June 2003
A location’s ecological footprint is a measure of the land needed to support human activity in a particular area. This report examines ecological footprinting and its contribution to measuring our impact on the environment.

Ecological Footprint PDF (2.77Mb)
Ecological Footprint RTF (282Kb)
Green Capital, the Mayor’s State of the Environment Report for London
May 2003
This report provides a snapshot of London’s environmental quality, and covers everything from air pollution to allotments, and energy conservation to ecological footprints. Much of the report was compiled from new research but it has also, for the first time, drawn together existing data for the whole of London. The Mayor’s environmental strategies contain a host of initiatives to improve London’s environment. The Green Capital report will be used as a baseline for future monitoring, and the basis for assessing our success in future years.

Green Capital, the Mayor’s State of the Environment Report for London
50 years on: the struggle for air quality in London December 2002
This report describes the great smog that enveloped London in December 1952, and gives an account of the measures to reduce air pollution taken in the fifty years since, culminating in the Mayor's Air Quality Strategy.
50 years on PDF (2.45Mb)
50 years on RTF (80Kb)
London's Warming: The impacts of climate change on London October 2002
This major study, commissioned by the London Climate Change Partnership, examines the potential impacts on London of climate change over the next 80 years. London faces a number of particular problems: as the UK's economic powerhouse, the financial risks associated with climate change-related disruption are serious; a significant proportion of the city is on floodplains; and temperatures increases are exacerbated by the dense urban environment, which means the inner city is always hotter than the outskirts. Both the full Technical Report and the Summary are available - please note sizes of files when downloading.

London's Warming Technical Report PDF (3.8Mb)
London's Warming Technical Report Part 1 PDF (1.8Mb)
London's Warming Technical Report Part 2 PDF (1.5Mb)
London's Warming Technical Report Part 3 PDF (900Kb)
London's Warming Technical Report RTF (2.4Mb - excludes graphics)
London's Warming Summary PDF (2Mb)
London's Warming Summary RTF (75Kb)
Making space for Londoners - 100 public spaces July 2002
Over the next five years, the Mayor aims to create or upgrade 100 public spaces in London. This programme will demonstrate the difference improved public space can make, and the ways in which the highest quality designs can be secured without excessive expenditure. The document describes the programme and the first ten pilot projects.

Making space for Londoners PDF (2.5Mb)
Making space for Londoners RTF (33Kb)
The Mayor's Air Quality Strategy September 2002
This strategy is focused on improving London's air quality towards the challenging objectives in the government's National Air Quality Strategy. The strategy explains London's current air quality and gives predictions of future levels of pollution. The sources of this pollution are outlined and a comprehensive set of policies and proposals are set out that will improve London's air quality.

The Mayor's Air Quality Strategy
The Mayor's Biodiversity Strategy July 2002
The Mayor's Biodiversity Strategy is is the first regional biodiversity strategy with a statutory basis. The document details the Mayor's vision for protecting and conserving London's natural open spaces. It seeks to ensure that there is no overall loss of wildlife habitats in London, and that more open spaces are created and made accessible, so that all Londoners are within walking distance of a quality natural space. The strategy is an important first step in establishing a Londonwide framework for maintaining London’s diversity of wildlife, and is part of an integrated set of strategies to achieve sustainable economic growth and raise the quality of life for London’s more than seven million residents.

The Mayor's Biodiversity Strategy
Development of a Renewable Energy Assessment and Targets for London February 2002
This study on the potential for renewable energy in London has been published jointly by the Mayor of London, the Government Office for London and the ALG. It suggests that London will only manage to generate only a small percentage of its electricity from renewable sources by the end of this decade; it is hoped that its publication will provoke discussion and generate new ideas and innovation.

Development of a Renewable Energy Assessment and Targets for London - Volume 1, main report PDF
Development of a Renewable Energy Assessment and Targets for London - Volume 1, main report RTF
Development of a Renewable Energy Assessment and Targets for London - Volume 2, annexes PDF
Development of a Renewable Energy Assessment and Targets for London - Volume 2, annexes RTF
The London Low Emission Zone Feasibility Study Phase I January 2002
The Mayor, together with the Association of London Government, the London boroughs, the Government, the Energy Saving Trust, and the National Society of Clean Air, is undertaking a joint study on the feasibility of low emission zones in London. The comprehensive study will provide information on implementation, operation, enforcement, air quality impact, socio-economic impact, transport impact, public acceptability, costs, benefits and funding of a London low emission zone. The study is split into two phases; phase II was published in July 2003.

The London Low Emission Zone Feasibility Study Phase I PDF
The London Low Emission Zone Feasibility Study Phase I RTF

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