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Exeter City Council

… postponed due to COVID-19. Together we are stronger, and to achieve an ambition of this scale, collective, practical action is what truly matters. The Net Zero Exeter Plan is NOT… • the only carbon reduction plan within Exeter; we recognise organisations will continue to have their own plans and strategies and this plan should compliment and enable those. • perfect; this is our first iteration…

… structure, based on historic patterns of movement and natural features, has been put under huge pressure by the growing demands of the city. Green spaces and linear routes along valleys and watercourses do not always connect, so may not provide a safe and healthy way of moving around the city. With the commitment to becoming carbon- neutral by 2030, Exeter has the opportunity to show leadership…

… into account by its member authorities when they take decisions using their own statutory powers. Carbon Impact Assessment The expected annual carbon impacts from potential interventions have been calculated for the forecast year 2031. Findings show that reducing travel, reducing vehicular capacity, sharing and electrifying of car travel offer the biggest carbon savings per pound spent…

…. Furthermore, combining these actions with walking and cycling measures offer even greater carbon saving potential. Examples of the highest priority carbon reducing measures include: • Electric car club vehicles • Sustainable travel enhancements achieved by vehicle capacity reduction • Targeted travel planning at new interventions • Linking public transport enhancements with improved electric…

… trees throughout the city on major routes. Increased biodiversity, carbon sequestration and improved air quality through the introduction of extensive flora and fauna define the city’s identity. Future Building Interfaces The shift to a new public realm of green corridors from car dominated roads creates new interfaces between buildings and their surroundings. Buildings are designed to take…