Including the closely related terms climate change, climate change, and climate.
… Briefing for: Page 1 of 15 Report for: Cabinet,10 March 2020 Title: Haringey Climate Change Action Plan Report authorised by: Dan Hawthorn, Director of Housing, Regeneration & Planning Lead Officer: Joe Baker, Head of Carbon Management. x3976. Joe.baker@haringey.gov.uk Ward(s) affected: All Report…
… for Key/ Non-Key Decision: Key Decision 1. Describe the issue under consideration 1.1 This report is to agree the launch and publication of the Haringey Climate Change Action Plan. This document sets out the ambition and the actions required to make the Borough net zero-carbon by 2041, for the Council’s core operational buildings and fleet to be net zero carbon by 2027, and for all…
…. Given the scope and lifetime of the Action Plan, it will also be necessary to keep it under review after that time. 2. Cabinet Member Introduction 2.1 We have moved on from debates about whether climate change is happening. The question in front of us is how bad do we want climate change to be, and what are we willing to do to reduce the impact on us and the generations that follow…
…. Climate change is an increasingly global crisis, disproportionately affecting those least able to bear it and with the least responsibility for causing mailto:Joe.baker@haringey.gov.uk Page 2 of 15 it. So, addressing climate change is about delivering a fairer and more equal society. 2.2 A zero-carbon borough is a huge ambition. However, the science is clear. We…
…. However, the benefits we will all gain, and the problems we will avoid, significantly outweigh the negatives. 2.4 Acting on climate change mitigation will deliver homes that are healthy, comfortable and affordable places to live. Our local businesses will be energy efficient, in buildings that are great to work in. Across the borough, we will have quiet and calm neighbourhoods with active…