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Manchester City Council

…. The network has been designed to enable future expansion, with efficiency and carbon savings increasing as more buildings join. ● The Council’s fleet currently includes one electric car and 14 small electric vans. Plans are being considered to the viability of supporting the roll out of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure across the estate as required. Other activities to reduce emissions…

… that were required to deliver a 41% reduction in carbon emissions by 2020 from a 2009/10 baseline. The latest data from 2018/19 demonstrated that the Council’s direct emissions have reduced by 48.1% from this baseline. The Council’s new 5 year action plan will be considered by the Executive in March 2020 alongside a new Manchester Climate Change Framework 2020-25 and summary of Partnership Action…

… on the path to zero carbon and will cover the period 2020-25 which aligns with the end of the current Our Manchester Strategy. 2.0 Background 2.1 In November 2018, the city worked with the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research at the University of Manchester to develop carbon emission reduction targets to ensure that Manchester plays its full part in reaching the UKs commitment…

… of Manchester to limit CO2 emissions to 15 million tonnes between 2018 and 2100 and to be zero carbon by 2038. This means reducing emissions by approximately 13% each year, in effect halving them over the next five years. This target is 12 years earlier than the national 2050 target. 3.0 Citywide leadership 3.1 The Council has played a key leadership role within the city for a decade…

… a transparent and open review. Become carbon neutral by the earliest possible date.  Work with the Tyndall Centre to review the actual emissions from aviation. Investigate the best way to include aviation in our overall carbon reduction programme in the long term.  Explore the possibility of introducing a 2030 target in line with the IPCC report; and request that a report on its viability…