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…-worthing.gov.uk Sustainability & Risk Assessment 1. Economic ● Transition to a low carbon economy is vital to provide future energy systems resilience, and to address and reduce potential impacts of climate change 2. Social 2.1 Social Value ● The conference demonstrates the social value that can be harnessed through collaborative working with the local community. 2.2 Equality Issues…

… to happen Achieving a route to a carbon free Adur and Worthing, Matt Rooney, ​Anthesis 10.20 Climate Change and Economic Transformation​: moving to a low carbon economy Alex Chapman, ​New Economics Foundation 10.40 Rewilding Isabella Tree,​ ​Knepp Estate 11.00 Break for 30 minutes 11.30 Questions to the panel Chaired by Alex Bailey, Chief Executive, Adur & Worthing Councils 12.00 Just…

… carbon emissions of up to 30% during lockdown, these will have limited effect on averting climate change unless a green recovery is established as the world emerges from lockdown . Record 1 breaking global heating temperatures are continuing to be recorded. In July 2020 the Meteorological Office published it’s sixth ‘​State of the UK Climate​’ report. This confirmed consistent increasing warming…

… temperatures in the UK with a new all-time record in 2019 (38.7° C) Cambridge, July; and a new winter record (21.2° C) London, February. 3.2. During lockdown, council work has continued with urgency to address the council’s own carbon emissions, and to develop strategies to address the area wide carbon emissions including preparing for a comprehensive inclusive Climate Assembly with local residents…

… identifies that in 2017, 272 ktCO2e were emitted across Adur, and 407 ktCO2e in Worthing. Both profiles show the largest source of emissions are Buildings (57% and 67% for Adur and Worthing respectively), followed by Transport (30% & 23%) and Waste (13% & 10%). 6.5. The Study identifies a ‘carbon budget’ for Adur and Worthing of 3,700 ktCO2 from 2020 in order that Adur and Worthing…