Including the closely related terms cleaner air, and improved air.
… • Improved air quality • More active, outdoor lifestyles • Healthier diets • Warmer, healthier homes • Quieter, safer streets • Reduced health care costs Environmental • Protection against biodiversity loss and environmental degradation caused by climate change • Reduced risk of flooding, heatwaves and extremes • Healthier water 4 The Stern Report 2006 ; The Grantham…
…. clean air and water), tackle climate change, create great places to live and support resident’s health and wellbeing. Transport As a local authority, we will reduce the need for carbon intensive travel by encouraging walking and cycling as well as investing in digital infrastructure. We will create conditions for sustainable travel through the provision of infrastructure such as cycle routes…
… of the natural environment in creating great places is critical to the success of the borough economy and to our residents’ health and wellbeing, therefore it is important we take steps to protect it. In addition to their intrinsic value, wildlife and ecosystems provide essential services on which we all depend; clean air and water, crop production through soil formation and pollination services, pest…
… to the built environment including people’s homes and businesses • Species and habitats affected which in turn affects the ‘ecosystem services’ the natural world provides e.g. clean air, water, crop pollination • Risks to supply chains • Price increases for food and other imported commodities as conditions for growing food become less predictable and crop yields decrease • Increase in heat-related…
… consumption and decarbonise supply. Objectives: • Reduce energy demand. • Decarbonise supply. • Increase renewable energy generation. Natural environment Aim: Cleaner air, higher water quality and increased biodiversity. Objectives: • Protect and enhance our natural environment. • Green our towns and urban areas. • Increase awareness of biodiversity. Transport Aim: Enable sustainable…