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High Peak Borough Council

… this emergency, establish a cross-party working group to assist in investigation, prioritisation, drafting and delivery of a strategy, action plan and timetable including targets for CO2e reduction, working with officer support and drawing on wider expertise. Work to mitigate the biodiversity crisis in its actions across the Borough This Council pledges to: Declare a Climate Emergency Make High Peak…

… green spaces/ parks etc. Reduce grass cutting. Increase tree cover. Improve wildlife habitats and biodiversity. Parks and open spaces management policies. Tree planting policy. HPBC - Pilot changes to current practice Integrate changes into the AES contract. Develop a biodiversity strategy. March 22 Head of Service Commissioning Head of Development Control External support…

… the 400 parts per million (ppm). This far exceeds the 350 ppm deemed to be safe for humanity. Extreme weather events have already caused damage and destruction in this country. Locally the effects of climate change are seen in falling water levels and erratic weather conditions affecting farming and infrastructure. Natural habitats, wildlife and biodiversity are in peril not only from Climate…

… Change but also from human intervention, which in turn is increasing the effects of the climate and biodiversity crises. Scientists warn that we have little over a decade to implement urgent action to reduce and limit CO2e emissions before we reach a global tipping point. Action is required at international, national and local level to achieve the carbon reduction levels needed. Councils…

… will be obtained to develop the policy and strategy. Measures such as reduced grass cutting, tree planting and biodiversity improvements contribute to reduced CO2e emissions, carbon sequestration and adaptation to the impact of climate change. To be determined following pilot work in 2021/22. 27 HPBC EMISSIONS - ENABLING HPBC/SMDC: COUNCIL EMISSIONS OFFSETTING Currently offsetting…