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London Borough of Southwark

… economy and released the UK’s Sixth Carbon Budget. The CCC outlined that low- carbon investment in emitting sectors would stimulate jobs, stabilise future economic resilience, and mitigate climate related risks. In Southwark, this strategy should build on our aim to invest in resilient communities, a carbon neutral economy and a clean and thriving natural environment. People are valuing clean air…

…. The council has already raised the amount it charges developers who fail to make on site carbon savings. We will continue to keep this under review and make further changes when necessary in the future. 15 As part of the review process of this strategy, the council will consider offset in the future and what role it should have in reaching our ambition of becoming carbon neutral…

… those who have done the least to contribute to carbon emissions and global warming. To prevent this change becoming catastrophic the evidence tells us we must keep average global temperature rises below 1.5 degrees. To achieve that we need to end our contribution to global warming by 2030. We are determined that in Southwark we will ensure this is a fair transition. One that helps to improve…

… carbon emissions in our borough by 2030 without increased and broadened support from national government. As we close in on the COP26 Summit in Glasgow, we will continue to live up to our reputation as a campaigning council, making the case to government to deliver the national investment needed to truly green our local economy, our homes and our infrastructure. Reaching carbon neutral by 2030…

… emergency that must be tackled. Climate change directly impacts the world’s species and ecosystems, driving biodiversity loss on a considerable scale. The scale of the challenge is vast. Our most recent analysis, consistent with up-to- date carbon accounting standards, indicates that in 2017 Southwark’s emissions were 1,288kt CO2e. We are using this as our baseline for this strategy. The council…