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State of the Borough: Green and Clean

The borough should be a green, clean, accessible and sustainable place with everyone empowered to contribute to tackling the climate emergency.

The report focuses on the outcomes that are important for living a good life in Camden, based on the Good Life Camden (GLC) framework. This identifies the things that are important and how to measure them.

Find key facts and figures, as well as the full chapter report.

Clean modes of transport

  • 17% of people cycle at least once per week
  • 39.9% of adult residents walk at least five time a week (at least 10 minutes continuous walking)
  • Car ownership, usage and traffic volumes have all declined, and 87.1% of trips were made using sustainable modes of transport in 2024/25
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“I live in NW1 and for my children it’s great as there are lots of parks and activities, so they are always making new friends and learning about their local community” - Female, 50

Air quality

  • In 2023, 6.6% of all adult deaths were attributable to air pollution
  • Ozone air pollution concentrations are increasing year-on-year, with seasonal spikes corresponding to more frequent summer heatwaves

Green spaces and parks

  • The average distance to the nearest park for a Camden resident is 339 metres
  • A Camden resident has on average 9.1 parks or green spaces within 1,000 metres of their home
  • Camden households produced on average 344.8kg of waste in 2023/24 and 29.1% was recycled

 

Net zero

  • There has been a continued decline in greenhouse gas emissions - a 52% decrease compared to a 2005 baseline
  • In 2023, Camden produced 5,160Mwh (megawatt hours) of renewable energy, up from 1,074Mwh in 2014