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London Borough of Newham

… and not dependent on fossil fuels We prefer to walk, cycle or use public transport and goods are safely moved without polluting our streets We increase sharing and reduce waste building a sharing and circular economy We eat well and sustainably Our neighbourhoods are resilient, connected and green 6 Futures 5 Enablers Increasing equity Reducing emissions Future-readiness Growing the Council’s Climate…

… look beyond ‘carbon tunnel vision’, to initiate a Just Transition. The case for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and the means by which to do so, are familiar, albeit difficult. But the climate emergency comprises a range of factors that impact human and nonhuman life and environments across the globe. Meaningful climate action needs to look beyond ‘carbon tunnel vision’. In attempting…

… of materials, consumption of energy, and greenhouse gas emissions. Even today’s most ambitious climate pledges will not untether these metrics from the current global imperative for GDP growth, which is unlikely to change. The carbon crisis cannot be addressed without reimagining our material and ecological interconnections, and our economic growth and innovation models. The cost of doing nothing…

… buildings and transport modes. Scope 3 Emissions occurring or originating outside Newham that result from socioeconomic activity within the borough. 22 Newham’s Just Transition Plan Where Newham is Now https://ghgprotocol.org/ghg-protocol-cities Newham’s overall territorial emissions Source: Carbon Footprint Calculator. Source: ClimateView inventory baseline for LBN, 2023. Align…

… title (24pt) to this box Total footprint: ~1 million tCO2e for energy consumption, transport and waste within borough boundaries This volume of annual emissions is roughly equivalent to 850,000 return flights from London to New York City. 23 Newham’s Just Transition Plan Where Newham is Now https://calculator.carbonfootprint.com/calculator.aspx?tab=3 Consumption emissions…