Including the closely related terms cleaner air, and improve air quality.
… AND MONITOR OFF SWITCH TO A RENEWABLE ENERGY SUPPLIER SWITCH TO HYBRID OR EV WHEN I CHANGE MY CAR USE THE GOSUTTON BUS Sutton’s Environment Strategy | 1110 | Sutton’s Environment Strategy Pledges made by Sutton residents at the “pop-up” events in 2020. 12 | Sutton’s Environment Strategy Page 13 CLEANER AIR THE VISION Sutton’s air will be clean and safe. THE CURRENT SITUATION. Improving…
… and flood protection. Biodiversity is increasingly being shown to have significant positive impacts on physical and mental health. Native trees are important for biodiversity, and the right trees in the right places can improve air quality. 8. Sutton Council Biodiversity Strategy 9. London Borough of Sutton Residents Survey (2019) 10. The urban heat island effect occurs when urban areas are much…
… SUTTON’S ENVIRONMENT STRATEGY 2019–2025 & CLIMATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN CONTENTS Foreword - Cllr Manuel Abellan 3 Foreword - Cllr Ben Andrew 5 The Vision 6 Be part of this! 8 Cleaner air 12 A greener borough 16 Achieving net zero carbon 20 Creating a circular economy 24 Tackling climate change 28 Implementation…
… of the action tackling climate change. Councillor Ben Andrew, Vice-Chair of Environment and Neighbourhood Committee and Chair of the Climate Emergency Task and Finish Group Sutton’s Environment Strategy | 54 | Sutton’s Environment Strategy SUTTON WILL BE LONDON’S MOST SUSTAINABLE BOROUGH Our zero carbon future means cleaner air, and more journeys taken by bike, public transport…
… caused by climate change. Everyone will know and play their role in reducing their impact on the environment. CLEANER AIR By March 2022, 48% of journeys in Sutton will be made by walking, cycling or public transport, rising to 63% by 2041. Meet the air quality standards as soon as possible. ACHIEVING NET ZERO CARBON All of the borough’s energy needs will be met from renewable, community…