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… that global emissions will need to fall by around 45% from 2010 levels by 2030, reaching net zero by around 2050 in order to avoid more than a 1.5°C rise in global warming. Through the resolution the Council recognised the need to support the Climate Emergency Declaration with the required realignment of responsibilities and the delivery of practical local action. A summary of the measures and actions…

… Emergency Declaration The Council is developing a Climate Emergency Action Plan to address the commitments and requirements of the resolution passed in July 2019. The Action Plan will set out the long-term direction for the Council and provide a route map for the changes required to address climate pollution to enable Wirral to become carbon neutral and resilient to unavoidable changes…

… a climate emergency workshop focusing on the use of the SCATTER tool (Setting City Area Targets and Trajectories for Emissions Reduction) on 16th September.  It is proposed that all Council Members will attend SCATTER tool workshops.  Senior officers will attend a climate emergency event this autumn to develop the Council’s Climate Emergency Action Plan.  A climate emergency briefing programme…

… and briefing notes produced on behalf of the Council will set out the environmental and climate implications of the recommendations or advice being put forward. The content and recommendations contained within this report are expected to: - Reduce emissions of CO2 8 REPORT AUTHOR: Mike Cockburn Lead Commissioner - Environment telephone: 0151 606 2453 email: mikecockburn…

…-out of renewables and low carbon energy across the Council estate. 10 Continue programme to upgrade the Council's remaining street lighting stock to LED lamps. 11 Prepare a report for the Council on proposals for developing electric vehicle charging provision. 12 Conduct a cycle audit of all council premises. 13 Commence a pilot exercise to extend the use of electric vehicles across…