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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

… their impact on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the wider benefits for Dudley. For more information about the goals visit https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Policy Background 6 | Dudley Council Climate Action Plan 2024-2027 There are many associated economic, social, and environmental benefits to reducing carbon emissions and adapting…

… for all council staff X Low - Medium People and Inclusion and Energy, Sustainability and Climate Change Undertake a carbon footprint analysis for the council to develop a carbon budget baseline to reach carbon net zero by 2030. X Enabling Energy, Sustainability and Climate Change Provide guidance on carbon reduction measures for council service areas to decarbonise their service…

… before. We have a duty as caretakers of the planet to help tackle this human induced challenge and to put actions in place to help safeguard Dudley’s residents, communities, businesses, and the local environment from climate change. However, the scale of this challenge cannot be underestimated. As such, the Council has set itself an ambitious target to become carbon net zero by 2030 and to work…

… operations and activities. However, to ensure we can maximise our impact, the action plan will aim to prioritise actions that eliminate emissions, followed by those that reduce or substitute emissions. Offsetting, for example, through habitat creation schemes or carbon capture, will only be used as a last resort where all other reasonable options have been explored. We first want to understand our…

… like transport/HGVs. Council-wide interviews with officers in key service areas have underpinned the development of the actions in this plan, supporting the objective ‘Our climate commitment is creating a sustainable borough on its way to net zero carbon emissions, improved air quality, reduced fuel poverty and outstanding waste and recycling services’ set out in Forging a Future for All…