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Havant Borough Council

… will report on progress and be accountable in our annual review. The strategy describes two high level objectives for the strategy, to reduce carbon emissions to net-zero by 2050, and to protect and enhance the local natural environment. It covers spheres of influence to drive change and lift the level of ambition for a future where people and nature thrive. We want to take an inclusive…

… by the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report published August 202i, which stated that human-induced climate change is already affecting many weather and climate extremes in every region across the globe. In June 2019, the UK government amended the Climate Change Act 2008, committing to a net-zero carbon target by or before 2050. The UK as a whole must eliminate climate emissions from energy use in homes…

… to accelerate and embed low-carbon outcomes. 9. Havant’s strategic objectives STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 1. CLIMATE To reduce carbon emissions in line with the Climate Change Act 2008 to net-zero carbon by 2050 for all Council services, whether they are delivered by us, or through a partnership. To use the authority’s mandate as Planning authority for sustainable development. To influence and support our…

… residents and enterprises in every sector to reduce carbon emissions to net-zero by 2050. STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 2. ENVIRONMENT The ecosystem services provided by the natural environment represent a life-support system we all rely upon. Havant Borough Council works in partnership to protect, improve and enhance our natural environment locally for biodiversity net gain. 10. Scope and influence…

… to Council’s own operations are only a small proportion of all climate emissions in the borough, perhaps 1 or 2% of the total. We have direct influence over these, so we are putting these first to demonstrate leadership by tackling our own emissions as a priority. HA1: Priorities for tackling the emission from Council Estates and operations HA1i Reduce emissions from Council buildings…