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South Gloucestershire Council

…: y Giving equal consideration to carbon emissions reduction, preparing for the local effects of climate change and supporting nature to recover; y Considering climate justice and ensure that no-one is left behind; y Optimising health and well-being co-benefits, and ensure that health inequalities are not widened; y Ensuring that the plan aligns with local efforts to improve air…

… Gloucestershire Local Strategic Partnership and South Gloucestershire Council. y This document sits under the South Gloucestershire Sustainable Community Strategy. Climate Emergency declaration: In July 2019, South Gloucestershire Council declared a Climate Emergency pledging to provide the leadership to enable South Gloucestershire to become carbon neutral by 2030. In addition the council joined…

…. For South Gloucestershire to become carbon neutral by 2030, 2. To maximise the generation of renewable energy from installations located within South Gloucestershire, 3. To ensure South Gloucestershire is prepared for the local impacts of a changing climate, 4. To ensure that nature in our local area is more protected, connected and healthy and that biodiversity is increased, 5. To plant trees…

… across South Gloucestershire by 2030 to double tree canopy cover. www.southglos.gov.uk/climatechange 3 CLIMATE EMERGENCY STRATEGY www.southglos.gov.uk/climatechange 4 Our Vision is for a climate resilient South Gloucestershire with a thriving low carbon economy and lifestyle reflected in our travel, homes, businesses and communities, where nature can flourish. What is the Climate Emergency…

… vehicles for journeys that can’t be made on foot, by bike or public transport, y Changing the way we heat and power our homes and replacing gas and oil boilers with heat pumps or heat supplied from a low carbon heat network, y Changing the way we heat and power our businesses by switching to renewable heat and using roofs to generate electricity using photovoltaic (PV) panels, y Changing…