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London Borough of Redbridge

… The climate emergency declaration focussed on the council becoming carbon neutral by 2030 and carbon zero by 2050. Over the next three years we will work towards achieving carbon neutrality against our baseline 10,008 tCO2e emissions, seeking to reduce our emissions as far as possible. However, as the council is only directly responsible for 2.4% of the borough’s emissions this action plan gives…

… gas free from the start. By undertaking these measures not only will we be reducing carbon emissions but we will also be making our buildings more resilient to changing climate patterns and supporting the development of new green skills and jobs. CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN | June 2021 p13 PROPERTY AND ENERGY We have already started reducing our emissions from our buildings. We have…

… about waste and how we dispose of it. We need to reduce waste and increase the amount we re-use and recycle. The disposal of residual black bag waste should only be considered as a last resort. We have already started our journey to reduce carbon emissions associated with waste, since our Climate Emergency declaration in 2019 we have; developed a Waste Reduction Strategy and introduced Waste…

…-21 Roll out a High street improvement grant which incorporates sustainability measures. Aug-21 Integrate a communications and engagement plan for supporting and promoting national, regional and local initiatives for reducing carbon emissions. Dec-21 Incorporate the green agenda during the 2021 review of the Corporate Plan, ensuring consideration in the future budget planning and decision…

… for our residents and young people. This action plan sets out the first three years of our journey. As a council we will work towards becoming carbon neutral where we have direct control over emissions. We will buy green energy, improve the energy standards of our buildings and gradually replace our fleet (rubbish trucks, buses) with more environmentally friendly vehicles. Recognising…