This Strategy and Action Plan was co-created with businesses, the community and stakeholders.
3 Themes
1. Economic
2. Environmental
3. Social
7 Priorities
1. Thriving Economy
2. Circular Economy
3. Buildings’ Emissions
4. Air Quality
5. Green Space
6. Public Realm and Sustainable Transport
7. Recycling and Waste
57 Actions
The following actions have been identified as potential tasks to support the delivery of The Fitzrovia Partnership’s Sustainability Strategy. The actions will be prioritised each quarter by the Sustainability Steering Group and they will be delivered in partnership with local stakeholders and the community.
| Sustainability Category | Action Title | Lead Delivery Organisation | SDG Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environment, Economic and Social | Baseline current carbon footprint - sustainability reporting for The Fitzrovia Partnership | TFP | SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production |
| Environment, Economic and Social | Promote carbon reduction best practice case studies and provide business-specific sustainability updates on regulatory changes, incentives and best practice | TFP | SDG 13: Climate Action |
| Environment, Economic and Social | Encourage community greening: Support small businesses to plant and green their own business areas - provide pots and plants, watering cans and rain water capture measures | TFP | SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities |
| Environment, Economic and Social | Identify and promote sustainability seminars and training sessions, such as at The Building Centre, NLA, RIBA and other organisations | TFP | SDG 4: Quality Education |
| Environment, Economic and Social | Recycling rates: Encourage uptake of separate stream recycling to increase recycling rates to 65% by 2030 | TFP | SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production |
| Environment, Economic and Social | Smart routing of waste collections: Work with preferred suppliers to enhance the collections frameworks - including smart routing and collection time windows to better align with TFP business needs | WCC and LBC | SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities |
| Environment, Economic and Social | Facilitate training and support for ESG interventions for businesses - leverage existing training programmes run through programmes such as BCC, ReLondon, Ellen MacArthur | TFP | SDG 4: Quality Education |
| Environment, Economic and Social | Provide businesses with a roadmap for sustainability accreditations | TFP | SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities |
| Environment, Economic and Social | Shop local campaign: Deliver a local sustainable business directory and promote a "buy local" campaign | TFP | SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth |
| Environment, Economic and Social | Sustainability communications calendar: Promote initiatives, events and sustainability action plan successes - such as Clear Air Day, London Climate Action Week, Circular Economy Week, etc. | TFP | SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production |
| Environment, Economic and Social | Develop and maintain a live list of funding opportunities for Westminster and Camden businesses to support sustainability efforts | TFP | SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure SDG 13: Climate Action |
| Environment, Economic and Social | Provide sustainability information as part of the new members pack | TFP | SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production & SDG 13: Climate Action |
| Environment, Economic and Social | Promote and deliver site-specific audits and active and healthy travel plans for members | TFP | SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities |
| Environment, Economic and Social | Streamline reporting and metrics: Publish a summary annual report on key social, economic, and environmental metrics and successes | TFP | SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals |
| Environment, Economic and Social | Sustainability Steering Group: i. appoint from TFP board a sustainability lead representative ii. establish a Sustainability Steering Group comprising TFP members and external experts tasked with overseeing the implementation of the TFP Sustainability Strategy and Action Plan and setting actionable, measurable targets for sustainability across TFP iii. establish quarterly sustainability forums for all members | TFP | SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals |
| Environment, Economic and Social | Work with the councils and other partners to create a built environment that supports wellbeing and healthy lifestyles by promoting good food consumption and more cycling and walking | TFP | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being |
| Environment, Economic and Social | Working with Westminster Council and businesses, deliver a new public space, including children's play areas and a food and beverage quarter, both on Foley Street | WCC | SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities |
| Environment, Economic and Social | Deliver a traffic-free space with seating and activations for people to dwell and children to play on Warren Street | LBC | SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities |
| Environment, Economic and Social | Public consultations: Advocate for sustainability improvements and investment in Fitzrovia in response to relevant public consultations and key meetings with the public sector | TFP | SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities |
| Environment, Economic and Social | Work with the London Festival of Architecture, businesses and the community to trial temporary street closures and activations on at least one public space each year; monitoring of impacts and ensuring legacy plans to make these changes permanent | TFP | SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities |
| Economic | Promote local businesses with street festivals and events, such as a sustainable food festival | TFP | SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities |
| Economic | Activate key streets from Oxford Street to encourage footfall into Fitzrovia's food and beverage areas | TFP | SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth |
| Economic | Deliver public realm scheme on Charlotte Street | LBC | SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth |
| Economic | Deliver public realm scheme on Chitty Street | LBC | SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth |
| Economic | Deliver public realm and place improvements on Cleveland Street | LBC | SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth |
| Economic | Develop and implement a place action plan for Tottenham Court Road | TFP | SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities |
| Economic | Develop and implement a place action plan for Great Portland Street | TFP | SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities |
| Economic | Develop and develop a place and public realm strategy to create a food and beverage quarter on Goodge Street, Mortimer Street, Charlotte Street and Charlotte Place | TFP | SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth |
| Environment | Commit to net-zero by 2030 targets to align with LBC, WCC and GLA | TFP | SDG 13: Climate Action |
| Environment | Baseline current carbon footprint: Procure a professional audit as first step towards The Fitzrovia Partnership becoming a net-zero carbon organisation. | TFP | SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production & SDG 13: Climate Action |
| Environment | Supporting community action: Encourage Westminster located businesses to sign-up to the Sustainable City Charter, and encourage Camden located businesses to participate in the Camden Climate Alliance | WCC | SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals & SDG 13: Climate Action |
| Environment | Supporting community action: Accelerate delivery of retrofit programmes (BCC and WCC retrofit programme for SMEs) and provide targeted outreach to ensure businesses can access the available free audits, resources and support | WCC and LBC | SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure |
| Environment | More recycling points: Work with LBC and WCC to establish more street collection points for recyclables, as well as develop trial collection projects for problem materials, such as vapes | WCC and LBC | SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities |
| Environment | Encourage local reuse economy: Work with community organisations to increase reuse for certain items in the area, such as bikes and electronics | Other | SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production |
| Environment | Savings: Update the energy and cost saving programme to ensure only renewable energy is sold to members | TFP | SDG 13: Climate Action |
| Environment | Reducing waste: Offer free waste and recycling audits | TFP | SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production |
| Environment | Promote Green Leases, so building owners and tenants can work together to maximise the energy efficiency of their buildings | TFP | SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities |
| Environment | Explore feasibility of two-tier levy, with a lower level for those that sign-up to the Sustainable City Charter or join tISO14001, or are B-CORP | TFP | SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production |
| Environment | Encourage businesses to implement water-saving measures and technologies to reduce water consumption and grey water re-use and rainwater capture | WCC and LBC | SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities |
| Environment | Green Logistics: Assess the feasibility of introducing a green logistics centre or consolidated freight within the area to reduce transportation costs and carbon emissions for businesses, as well as driving efficiencies for businesses. Use the existing cargo bike (owned by TFP) for deliveries | WCC and LBC | SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities |
| Environment | Develop reliable and accurate output and outcome data capture, analysis and reporting for energy use, water use, biodiversity and sustainable transport | TFP | SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals |
| Environment | Include biodiversity and climate adaptation and resilience measures, such as rain gardens and new trees, in key public realm projects; and secure additional grant or NCIL funding for these projects | WCC and LBC | SDG 15: Life on Land |
| Environment | Increase the number of trees and planting in the area | WCC and LBC | SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities |
| Environment | Promote sustainable transport options such as cycling, walking, public transport and electric vehicle charging stations to reduce traffic congestion and emissions | WCC and LBC | SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities |
| Environment | Increase the number of cycle parking stands | WCC and LBC | SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being |
| Environment | Lobby for investment and incentives to retrofit older buildings with energy saving measures | TFP | SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities SDG 13: Climate Action |
| Environment | Circular economy: Promote best practice and case studies to support businesses and the community; adopt circular economy thinking and practices, including using fewer raw materials and reducing waste, extending the life of products, such as offering repair services, providing spare parts, and designing products that are easy to upgrade and using waste materials can be used as resources in new production processes. | TFP | SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production |
| Social | Promote social value calculation tool and promote use of social value tools to capture and report social value | TFP | SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth |
| Social | London Living Wage - Promote Fair Wages and Ethical Employment Practices, including encouraging businesses to adopt the London Living Wage Provide briefings for members on changes to employment law | TFP | SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth & SDG 1: No Poverty |
| Social | Well-being: Support wellbeing campaigns, mentoring and placements for young people with mental health challenges which can act as barriers to securing or retaining employment; and can add to employer costs such as recruitment or days lost due to sickness | TFP | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being |
| Social | Encourage businesses to participate in WCC's corporate social impact giving programme | WCC | SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities |
| Social | Promote Camden's Community Investment Fund which encourages young people to invest in their local community | LBC | SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities |
| Social | Align TFP CSR charity campaigns and fundraisers with charities endorsed by Camden and Westminster | TFP | SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities |
| Social | Leadership: Increase the diversity of the membership of TFP board and develop a diversity policy for the organisation | TFP | SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities |
| Social | Promote internships for students from local schools and universities, partnering with initiatives like Cavendish Living Lab to provide hands-on experience in sustainability practices | TFP, University and Businesses | SDG 4: Quality Education |
| Social | Health and wellness programmes: Develop community fitness programmes, such as outdoor yoga sessions and walking clubs | TFP | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being |
| Social | Better Green Spaces: Engage businesses as part of their CSR programmes, work with the community and local council to support and maintain the area's green spaces and planters, in particular Alfred Gardens, Crabtree Fields and Whitfield Gardens | Businesses | SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities |
