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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER,. 12315756 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARIry NUMBER: 1187420 Two Rlvers Accountancy 38 Eton Wick Road Eton Wick Windsor Berkshire SL4 6JL

Ne tent the Fin arE ial S vemb for 023 Page Report of the Trustees Ind8p6ndent Examiner's Report Statement of Financlal Aclivlties Balance Sheet 9 to 10 Notes to the Financlal Statements 11 to 16

istered number.. 12315756 for the Year Ended 30 November 202 Chairfs Introductlon Vve recognise that many people in different organisatlon5 and communities across the UK have fa￿d challenges and barriers this year, from the cost-of-living crisis lo overstretched public services., from increasingly polarised discussions around such things as energy $eGUrity, drivlng cars and nature protection, to the very real and damaglng local consequen￿$ of ongoing climate breakdown. Given this backdrop, Carbon Copy worked hard in 2023 to reach out to a wider audience about the posltlve impacts socially, economically and to our physical and mental wellbeing, of partioipating locally in projects that address the climate crisis and d8f8nd nature. Big-thinking local action has meaning and resonanoe,. peopl6 and communities can and do make a dlfferen¢e through their choices and collective actions. This year we've developed the way In whleh we tell stories, gettSng out across the UK (vla low-carbon transportl) and meeting many more Incredible local climate leaders in p8rson. We￿e partnered with some fant8Sti¢ or9anlsations to help share the inspiration and hope that is generated through placerybased dimate a¢tlon. Across all of our actSvlt18S, the core team contlnues to do a fantastic job in enhanclng the reach, power and Impact of our communlcallons from vox pop on the street to providing evldence for the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Commlttee. A heartfelt thank you to our Trustees too, for th@Ir guldance and unwavering support for our charity. In ￿cognItion of the Impact of our colleclfve efforts, we were dellghted to be awarded a place on the Weston Communicating Cllmalé Programme for leading envlronmentsl charitles delivering work in the UK. We were also honoured to b& a finalist in Ashoka's global Green Changemakers Challenge, receivlng praise for the work we are doing In mobill$lng local climate action and Systemic ohange. In our OUTREACH,. through our STORYfELLING,' by hlghllghting whavs happenlng In LOCAL AREAS, Carbon Copy seeks lo gel this powerful climate actSon message across to mor8 people.. partlclpate at a community lev81 and see the posltlve difference you can make, Rlc Casale Chalr OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Mission Carbon Copys mission Is to inspire and empower more p8ople to take Iocgl ¢llmate acllon, to ac￿lerate our collective response to the ¢limat8 and biodlversity crises. Our work is dedicated to speeding up progress towards a carbon zero future through organisallons worklng together. We bring together the ideas and initiative5 needed to accelerate ¢limate action., connecting local communitles. councils and companies who share the goal of a sustainable future. Page 1

Carbo Ne ork Re ered ber.. 1231 Tru nde or the 30N ber 2023 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Activitles The charity achlèves rts objectlves through a wde range of aGtivities, including.. Developing and promoting a national collection of high-impact, low-carbon stories., Publi¢ising and maintaining the "Carbon Zero Explorer" Govering 380 local authority areas- including local climate action plans and progress, local warming stripes, and local emlssions. Publishing information and advice., Publishing a newsletter for subscrlbers., Hosting talks and pode8Sts', Activating hlgh-impacl events. Objects and Publle beneflt Carbon Copy's founding object, as s&t out in the charlty's governlng document, is: The promotlon for the benefit of the publlc of the conservation, prot6ctlon and Improvement of the physical and natural environment, in particular by ralslng awareness of the causes and impact of climate change; and encouraglng practlcal steps to r6duce almosph6ric carbon dioxide levels and mitigate the effects of ollmate change. Page 2

nco Ne tere umber.. 12 15 the 30N ve ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Achlevements and Perfomiance OUTREACH 23 Community Actions Launched in January, the a¢tion8 highlighted in this expansive and well-researched Carbon Copy guide refer to communily-powered initiatives typically in collaboration with other kinds of organisations in their area - that combat climate breakdovin and the deslruclion of natur8 at a local level. The gulde is wlde-ranglng in topics, from green energy and healing to maklng more cllmale-resillent places to Ilve., from affordable, sustalnable travel to nature-based cllmate solutions,. from addresslng food poverty and farmlng practices lo local, Circular economies. 23 Community Actlons was support8d by a three-month campaign, adopted by different organisations and copled internatlonallyl OUTREACH Runnlng Out of Tlme 2023 During June and July, Carbon Copy partnered wllh The World Relay to support Brttaln's blggest sporting celebration of ¢llmate action and nature. From Ben Nevis to Big Ben, more than 5,000 people participated over 32 days, carrying a cllmate action baton and dellvering a message to government,. drawing attents'on to our local and natlonal n8t-zero largel$ and how we are runnlng out of time to achieve them. Thls m888 partlcipalion event was covered throughout by ITV, hlghllghllng ambltious local Initiatlves and their Impact, and was shortlisted for Campalgn of the Year at the Sustainable Sports Awards. Carbon Copy also co-hosted two flagship cllmale action events, In Edinburgh and Cardiff, as part of this outreach programme to brlng more people on board. STORYTELLING A Natlonal Collectlon of Cllmate Actlon Storles Carbon Copy's nallonal collection of cllmate action storles Is an In¢reaslngly usefvl 80urce of r881-world initiatlves wlth proven, posltive Impacts for those Involved. Peopl6 from different organisatlons shar8 Ihelr Insplrlng stories wllh us, encouraging wider participation and others to copy whavs worklng. Our publishing plafform Is purpose-built for local,. It's fre8 to use, opén access and non-commerclal. One eommunity leader recently descrlbed it a8 "an amazing treasure trove of ideas" Over the summer, we updated and refreshed over a thousand stories lo ensure Ihls resource remaln8 current and continues to accelerate collective action. STORYTELLING Carbon Copy Podcast The Carbon Gopy Podcast is ranked #22 In the top 100 environmental podcasts by Goodpods. Building on the success of Season One, we released a three-part audiobook In October, based on the book 'Civic Revolution, by Carbon Copy ¢o-found8r Ric Casale. The audiobook vividly describes the clash be￿een our culture and wellbelng,. and the power of communlty to resolve this conflict and protect us from cllmate breakdown. The original book has sold out and our aim in produclng thi8 updated, abridged verslon 88 a podcast is to reach a new and wider audlen¢e. Our podcast was an even bigger hit In 2023. LOCAL AREA8 Climate Warming Stripes Page 3

onco Re Is dnum er.. he Tru tee ed30 for ov er 202 Working in partnership with leadlng climate scientist Professor Ed Hawkins from the Univetsty of Reading and using data from the Met Office. Carbon Copy developed the first-of-their-kind climate 'warming stripes, for all areas across the UK. Each 81ripe represents the average temperature for a particular year, with blue stripes representing cooler than average and red representing warmer than average. The pattern is different for every local area, but the recent dramatic increase in the numberof red years is the same. The local w8rmlng stripes were launched by Carbon Copy in April and shared more widely by Reading University In June for Show Your Slrlpes Day 2023, when the UK stripes were beamed onto the Whlte Cliffs of Dover. These local area warming stripes are a powerful graphic that helps people start even bigger conversations about the cllmate crisis and the need lo act where we liv8. LOCAL AREAS Progress in reducing carbon emls8lon8 In September, Carbon Copy released the latest data on local greenhouse gas emissions, gathered by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero IDESNZ). This year, we conducted new analysis, looking back at the past thr88 availabl8 years of data, lo assess how emissions figures are trending and reveal when the different big emitters In each local area from transport to industry- ar8 projected to reach carbon neutrality. Our evaluation of UK data and trends helped people learn mor8 about where carbon emlssions are comlng from and, together with the local area's Climate Aclion Plar)s and projects published on Carbon Copy, dlscover organlsallons and Inltiatives that are helplng to speed up progress, FINANCIAL REVIEW Flnanclal revlew Despite the tough economlc envlronment In the UK, Carbon Copy enjoyed another successful year of operatlons wlth total income of £160,231 prlmarily from grant Income. Total expenditure for the year was £170,045 - a reduction of £26,410 vgrsu8 prior year. The cost savings were driven by key factors.. the wlnd dowr) of maternity cover staffing and less ¢ore platform development work. We maintained a core staff of tNo full-tlme employees and worked with agencies and partners to offset further operating costs. Cash flows and cash flow forecasts are closely monllored by the Trustees to ensure Ihat the charty. always has enough funds to meet Ils liabilities as they become due. The Trustees have a target of holding reseNe5 equivalent to three months, core operating costs. At the year end, unre81ricted fund8 Stood at £54,299 and £37,283 was held as working capital in the charity's bank account. Bullding on Dur publlshing platform and the growing momentum behind local cllmate action, we belleve the range of opportunities will continue to expand, slrellgthening our charlty's potentlal cash flows and future revenue mlx. On this basis, the Trustees are confident that Carbon Copy remains a going concem. Page 4

ork Re istere umbèr.. 12 rustees e Year En Novem STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governlng document The charity is controlled by ils gov8rning document, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. The Board of Trustees are direGtors for the purposes of company law and Trustees for the purposes of charlty law. Under the Mernorandum and Articles of Association. the term in office of 8ach Trustee expires after three years and they may offer themselves for re-election. New Trustees are appointed under speclal resolution by a Board meeting. During 2023, the Board re-elected one of th8 previous Trustees whose terni had expir8d. The team structure has been appropriate for the activities undertaken by the charity this year and wlll be adjusted as needed, in Ilne with futur8 plans. In 2023, the Trustees managad an Advlsory Board that Convened on a regular basis to provlde Input and advice on selected programmes implemented by the Trustees 8nd other team members. Risk assessment and management is managed under the charlty's R18k Management Policy and reviewed regularly at meetings of the Board of Trustees. Charlty constltutlon The charity is a charitable company Ilmlted by guarantée. 11 was incorporated on November 14, 2019 and changed its name lo Carbon Copy Ne￿ork (with trading name, Carbon Copy) on January 18, 2020. It 18 governed by its Memorandum and Articles ofAssoclatS0n. Carbon Copy places gr8at Importance on th8 se¢urlty of data and pèrsonal Information. For information on how tho charlty use5 and protects personal data, please see our privacy pollcy. https'.Ilcarboncopy.ecolprivacy-poll¢y REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number 12315756 (England and Wales) Reglstered Charlty number 1187420 Registered offlce 38 Elon Wick Road Eton Wick Windsor Berkshire SL4 6JL Page 5

Carb n Co Re isler d number.. 12315756 of th Trustees 30 for the ov Trustees R Casale H B Allen ADKnott C M Jaksch The Trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the penod December 1, 2022 10 November 30, 2023. The Trustees serving Sin￿ the end of the prior year and during the year were as follows.. Ri¢cardo Casale (Chair of Board of Trustees) Andy Knoll (Chair of Advisory Board) Heather Allen Claudia Jaksch Key team members since the end of the prior year and during the year were as follow8: Isabelle Sparrow (Chi6f Sloryiellerl - Yasmin Redfern (Social Media Manager) Independent Examlner Two Rivers Accountancy 38 Eton Wick Road Elon Wick Windsor Berkshire SL4 6JL Prlnclpal Banker8 Starling Bank 2 Finsbury Ave London EC2M 2PP Approved by order of the board of trustees on behalf by. and signed on ils R Casale- ee Page 6

Inde endent Examinerfs R Carbon Co Network ort to th Trustees of Independent examlner's report to the trustees of Carbon Copy Network I'the Company'l I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 30 November 2023. ResponsibilFtles and basis of report As the charity's trustees of the Company {and also ils directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 20061'the 2006 Act'l. Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe 2011 Act,). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Dir8Ctions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(51 {bl of the 2011 Act. Independent examiners ststement I have completed my examination, I confirm that no mattèrs have come lo my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe". accounting records were not kept In respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act., or the accounts do not accord with those records,. or the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination., or the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principle8 of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reportlng by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102}). I have no concéms and have Come across no other matters In connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be réached. Della Allott Two Rivers Accountancy 38 Elon Wick Road Eton Wick Windsor Berkshire SL4 6JL Date.. Page 7

Carbo sta en of Fin or th Year cial Activ-ties d30 ove 23 30.11.23 Unrestrictsd fund 30.11.22 Total funds Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 160,231 170,795 EXPENDITURE ON Charltsble actlvities Accelerating knowledge transfer and momentum on local climate action 145,224 151,042 Other 24,821 45,413 Total 170,045 196,455 NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITURE) (9,814) (25,6601 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 64,113 89,773 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 54,299 64,113 The notes fomi part of these financlal statements Page 8

Car etwork lered number.. 123 56 alance No ee er2 30.11.23 Unrestricted fund 30.11.22 Total lunds Notes FIXED ASSETS Intangible assets Tangible assets 16,624 993 30.046 17,617 30,046 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Ca8h al bank 357 36,926 34,557 37,283 34,557 CREDITORS Amounts falling due wlthin one year {601) {490) NET CURRENT ASSETS 38,682 34,067 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 54,299 64,113 NET ASSETS 54,299 64,113 FUNDS Unrestrlcled fiJnd8 10 54,299 64,113 TOTAL FUNDS 54,299 84,113 The charitable company Is entt116d to @xemption from audrt under Section 477 of the Companles Act 2008 for the year ended 30 November 2023. The members have not r@quired the company to obtain an audit of its financlal statements for the year ended 30 November 2023 In accordance with Sèction 476 ofthe Companies Act 2006. Th8 Irustees acknowledgg their responsibilities for la) ensuring that the charitable company keeps ac¢ounting records that comply with Sectlons 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and (b) preparing financial slalements which give a true and fair vlew of the state of affairs of the charitable company as al the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requlrements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to Ilnan¢ial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company. The notes form part of these financial statements Page 9 continued...

Carbon Co istered number.. 1231 56 Balance Sh continu 30 Nov ber 2023 These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime. The fina cial s alements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on and were signed on its behalf by.. R Casale- ustee The notes fomi part of these financial statements Page 10

Car onc ork No stoth ina de cia em ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparing the financial statements The financial statements of the charitable company, which Is a public benefSt entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordonce with the Charities SORP {FRS 102) 'A¢counling and Reporting by Charitles- Statement of Recomm8nded Practlce applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financlal Reporting standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019),, Financlal Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in th8 UK and Republic of Ireland, and Ihe Companies Act 2006. The financial statem8nts have been prepared under the hlstorical cost conventlon. Income All incom8 is recognised In the Statement of Financlal Activities once the charlly has entitlement to the funds, it Is probab18 that the income will be received and the amount can be measur6d reliably. Expendlture Llabilities are r8cognised as exp8ndiluré es soon as there is a legal or cOnstru￿1ve obllgation commilling the charity to that expendlluré, it is probable that a transfer of economSc ben8fi1s wlll be requlred In settlement and the amount of the obligatlon can be measured rellably. Expendlture is accounted for on an accruals basls and ha5 been classified und8r headlngs that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be dlreelly attributed to partlcular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basls consistent with the use of resources. Intanglble a88ets Patents and licences include IP rights and are belng amortlsed over 10 years. Computer So￿a￿ includes the costs of developing the charities webslle and virtual hub. These costs are being amortls8d ovér 5 years. Tanglble flxed a89els DepreCIat￿on is provided at the ft)Ilowing annual rates In order to wrfte off each 88sel ov6r Ils estimated useful life. Fixtures and fittings 200/0 on cost Taxatlon The Charity Is exempt from corporation tax on Its charltablg activities. Fund accountlng Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objeGtives al the dis¢retlon of the Irustee8. Restricted funds can only b8 used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restricllons arise when sp8crfEd by the donor or when fund8 are ralsed for particular restricted purposes. Penslon costs and other post-retirement beneflts The charitable company operates a defined contributlon pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Slalement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate. Page 11 continued...

Ca Nth Notes to for e Finan Ende ial S teme ONOV con 202 NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI Net Incomel(expenditure) is stated after chargingllcrediting).. 30.11.23 30.11.22 Depreciation - owned assets Patents and licences amortisation Computsr software amortisation 248 295 13,127 295 13,128 TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no trustees, ￿mUn￿ration or other beneffl$ for the year ended 30 November 2023 nor for the year ended 30 November 2022. Tru8tees' expenses Trustees expenses consisted of expenses In¢urred carrying out charltable activi118S, such as travelling, and were not materlal in terms of the amounts Involved. STAFF COSTS The average monthly number of employees durlng the year was as follows.. 30.11,23 Management 30.11,22 No employ8e8 rece￿ed emoluments in excess of £60,1)00. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unreslrlcled fund INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 170,795 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activlties Accelerating knowledge transfer and momentum on local climate action 151,042 Other 45,413 Totsl 196,455 NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITUREI (25,860) Page 12 continued...

onc Nelwor ote rthe eFi ea cial onti ed Novem COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - contlnued Unreslri¢t8d fund RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 89,773 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 64.113 INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Patents and licences Computer sofvare Tota18 COST At 1 December 2022 and 30 November 2023 2,947 65,838 68,585 AMORTISATION At 1 December 2022 Charge for year 884 295 37,655 13,127 38,539 13,422 At 30 November 2023 1,179 50,782 51,981 NET BOOK VALUE At 30 November 2023 1,768 14,856 16,624 At 30 November 2022 2,063 27,983 30,046 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Fixtures and fittings COST Additions 1,241 DEPRECIATION Charge for year 248 NET BOOK VALUE At 30 November 2023 993 At 30 November 2022 Page 13 continued...

rk stolh eyea Inan Ended ial S tsmen vem for 02 DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 30.11.23 30.11.22 other debtors 357 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 30.11.23 30.11.22 Social securily and other taxes Accruals and dèferred income (111} 601 801 601 490 10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Nel movement In funds At 1.12.22 At 30.11.23 Unrestrlcted funds Gen8ral fund 84,113 {9,814) 54,299 TOTAL FUNDS 64,113 {9,814) 54,299 Net movement In funds, included In the above are 88 follows.. Incomlng Resources Movement resources expended In fund8 Unrestrlcted funds General fvnd 160,231 1170,045} (9,814) TOTAL FUNDS 160,231 1170,045) (9,814} Comparattves for movement in funds Net movement in funds Al 1.12.21 At 30.11.22 Unrestricted funds General fund 89,773 (25,660) 64,113 TOTAL FUNDS 89.773 125,6601 64,113 Page 14 continued...

Carbon tes to ncial S d30N en mber 2 ontinu for 10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued ComparatThie net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows.. Incoming Resources Movement resources expended in funds Unrestrlcted funds General fund 170,795 {196,455) (25,660) TOTAL FUNDS 170,795 (196,455) 125,660) A current year 12 monlhs ar)d prior year 12 months combined posltSon 18 a8 follows.. Net movement in funds At 1.12.21 At 30.11.23 Unrestrl¢tsd funds General fund 89,773 (35,474) 54,299 TOTAL FUND8 89,773 135,474) 54,299 current year 12 months and prior year 12 months cornblned net mov•mgnt In funds, Included In the above are as follows.. Incomlng Resources Movement resources expended In funds Unrestrlcted funds Gener81 fund 331,028 (366,500> (35,474) TOTAL FUNDS 331,026 (366,500) 135,4741 Page 15 continued...

Carbon Co Networ e Fin8 Ista Nove onti the Ye r20 11. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related party transactions thal require disclosure under the SORP, for the year ended 30 November 2023. Page 18

carboncopy Our impact in 2023 •+fy++• è•++••+•

Introduction

“A new narrative of possibility and hope has its roots – perhaps surprisingly – in the places where we live. How we live together in our neighbourhoods and towns and cities is every bit as important to the environment as natural habitats.”

Carbon Copy Podcast, Season Two (‘Civic Revolution’)

We recognise that many people in different organisations and communities across the UK have faced challenges and barriers this year, from the costof-living crisis to overstretched public services; from increasingly polarised discussions around such things as energy security, driving cars and nature protection, to the very real and damaging local consequences of ongoing climate breakdown.

Given this backdrop, Carbon Copy has worked hard in 2023 to reach out to a wider audience about the positive impacts socially, economically and to our physical and mental wellbeing, of participating locally in projects that address the climate crisis and defend nature. Big-thinking local action has meaning and resonance; people and communities can and do make a difference through their choices and collective actions.

A community can be defined simply as people who live in a specific area with a particular interest. Communities may be single groups or consist of different organisations – including local councils and companies – but all have one thing in common: together, a community is “small enough to care, big enough to make a difference.”

Whilst there is enormous diversity across the organisations and groups who’ve shared their stories with Carbon Copy, some common themes and relevant observations for everyone stand out:

Community initiatives can combine, connect, and translate different societal values and social factors; they unlock the power of social diversity in a unique way that helps make a community stronger.

Local climate action is compelling to so many people because it strengthens the ability of their own community to shape the things around them that matter, and enables those who participate to make the most impact.

This year we’ve developed the way in which we tell stories, getting out across the UK (via low-carbon transport!) and meeting many more incredible local climate leaders in person. We’ve partnered with some fantastic organisations to help share the inspiration and hope that is generated through place-based climate action.

Across all of our activities, the core team continues to do a fantastic job in enhancing the reach, power and impact of our communications – from vox pop on the street to evidence for the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee! In recognition of this work, we were delighted to be awarded a place on the Weston Communicating Climate Programme for leading environmental charities delivering work in the UK. We were also honoured to be a finalist in Ashoka’s global Green Changemakers Challenge, receiving praise for the work we are doing in mobilising local climate action and systemic change.

In our outreach; through our storytelling; by highlighting what’s happening in local areas, Carbon Copy seeks to get this powerful climate action message across to more people: participate at a community level and see the positive difference you can make.

Carbon Copy Team

December 2023

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23 Community Actions

Launched in January, the actions highlighted in this expansive and well-researched Carbon Copy guide refer to community-powered initiatives – typically in collaboration with other kinds of organisations in their area – that combat climate breakdown and the destruction of nature at a local level.

The guide is wide-ranging in topics, from green energy and heating to making more climate-resilient places to live; from affordable, sustainable travel to nature-based climate solutions; from addressing food poverty and farming practices to local, circular economies. 23 Community Actions was supported by a three-month campaign, adopted by different organisations and copied internationally!

Carbon Copy online hub Toke o¢tion Nothing big happens by thinking small We've cuioted o list of cotntnunity octions. inspired by 2020 Climote Assembly UK, that YOU and every community can cieote in your local arec. Eo¢h cotegory rEflects our focus on collective oction ond is on exemplor of g-thinking local action. Find the right action for you Green energy S hecJtln9 Climote resilient ploces to IlvÈ Allorduble $usttsinoble trowl Nature based dimlg solution5 Farrn to fork Reduce, r8U5e, repgir & recycle Green energy & heating IrKYeoslng control over our enewy Insulafjng wr homescuts or emiwon5 atthe sarne time. Gen8rore et)8rgy locully Anothw tsr roferor Installlo%Y-carbon hggtlng AnothAr lor rglgronc• Insulat•¢ur hom05 What is community action? It¥when PeoP￿whO live in a particukirarea cr who have a porticulor interest come togetherto fom) community-pmred initiatives that mokethem c real force forchange. TyFxco11yin Cdlubotation other owcsnlsotion they t gools ond tok• actions thatadthe55the dirnate ond biodiver%ty Cri￿ at a local level. Community Involvement raNJosfrom ptoJe¢towner8hipto leadership to partner5hip- with theernpha￿s on collectiveaction to mokto bKJgerdifferenc*

Carry the baton In Brltaln's blggest sportlng celebratlon of cllmate actlon and nature! Join the Running Out of Time Rdoy ond help poss the boron from Ben Nevs to Ben. There ore 366 sroges obng Ihe 2.661krn roure so. wherher you're a wolker. wheeler. runner or cycllst.there's o stoge for everyond. ioih June- 111h July Clsrover CREAT carbon COD CHOOSEIO us DAY7 DAY6 DAY4, in 5tsn DAY3 Credit: The World Relay

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Running Out of Time 2023

During June and July, Carbon Copy partnered with The World Relay to support Britain’s biggest sporting celebration of climate action and nature. From Ben Nevis to Big Ben, more than 5,000 people participated over 32 days, carrying a climate action baton and delivering a message to government; drawing attention to our local and national net-zero targets and how we are running out of time to achieve them.

This mass participation event was covered throughout by ITV, highlighting ambitious local initiatives and their impact, and was shortlisted for Campaign of the Year at the Sustainable Sports Awards. Carbon Copy also co-hosted two flagship climate action events, in Edinburgh and Cardiff, as part of this outreach programme to bring more people on board.

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A thousand climate action stories

Carbon Copy’s national collection of climate action stories is an increasingly useful source of real-world initiatives with proven, positive impacts for those involved. People from different organisations share their inspiring stories with us, encouraging wider participation and others to copy what’s working.

Our publishing platform is purpose-built for local; it’s free to use, open access and non-commercial. One community leader recently described it as “an amazing treasure trove of ideas”. Over the summer, we updated and refreshed over a thousand stories to ensure this resource remains current and continues to accelerate collective action.

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Carbon Copy Podcast

The Carbon Copy Podcast is ranked #22 in the top 100 environmental podcasts by Goodpods. Building on the success of Season One, we released a three-part audiobook in October, based on the book ‘Civic Revolution’ by Carbon Copy co-founder Ric Casale. The audiobook vividly describes the clash between our culture and wellbeing; and the power of community to resolve this conflict and protect us from climate breakdown.

The original book has sold out and our aim in producing this updated, abridged version as a podcast is to reach a new and wider audience. Season Two remains on track to be an even bigger hit than Season One.

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Climate Warming Stripes

Working in partnership with leading climate scientist Professor Ed Hawkins from the University of Reading and using data from the Met Office, Carbon Copy developed the first-of-their-kind climate ‘warming stripes’ for all areas across the UK. Each stripe represents the average temperature for a particular year, with blue stripes representing cooler than average and red representing warmer than average. The pattern is different for every local area, but the recent dramatic increase in the number of red years is the same.

The local warming stripes were launched by Carbon Copy in April and shared more widely by Reading University in June for Show Your Stripes Day 2023, when the UK stripes were beamed onto the White Cliffs of Dover. These local area warming stripes are a powerful graphic that helps people start even bigger conversations about the climate crisis and the need to act where we live.

Credit: Ed Hawkins, University of Reading

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Progress in reducing carbon emissions

In September, Carbon Copy released the latest data on local greenhouse gas emissions, gathered by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). This year, we conducted new analysis, looking back at the past three available years of data, to assess how emissions figures are trending and reveal when the different big emitters in each local area – from transport to industry – are projected to reach carbon neutrality.

Our evaluation of UK data and trends helped people learn more about where carbon emissions are coming from and, together with the local area’s Climate Action Plans and projects published on Carbon Copy, discover organisations and initiatives that are helping to speed up progress.

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