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Rossendale Borough Council

… a positive impact both locally and globally. 02 03 Our Commitments Our aims are to make the council’s activities net-zero carbon by 2030 and to work in partnership to reduce carbon emissions for the whole of Rossendale. Currently, in Rossendale, each person is responsible for an average of ten tonnes of carbon emissions each year. This equates to 24 million balloons per person. It is our…

… aim to reduce that figure significantly. Through its corporate strategy the Council is committed to, and already working towards, a cleaner and greener borough. TO REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS AND IMPROVE OUR ENVIRONMENT, THE COUNCIL WILL FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING AREAS: Efficient energy consumption; Sustainable transport; Waste and the wider environment; Working together in partnership. Our…

…. 3.2 SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT Nearly 30 percent of all carbon emissions are due to transport. Moving to more environmentally sustainable forms of transport will play a signifigant role in reducing overall carbon emissions. This includes replacing older heavily polluting vehicles with newer technologies and people using vehicles less. We will improve our vehicles whilst also promoting healthier…

… providers and through government grants this could possibly be reduced. We know that transport and older vehicles can be a major contributor to carbon emissions and other harmful pollutants. Promoting more efficient vehicles could help reduce these pollutants. We want to identify leaders in each sector to champion change and to share the many opportunities that exist for reducing emissions…

… by setting a target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. In 2019 the council formally declared a ‘climate emergency’ and committed to taking urgent action. Everyone has a role to play. We are keen to show strong local leadership on this issue but know this cannot be achieved alone. Introduction A crucial part of this strategy is to foster the energy of all those living and working…