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West Midlands Combined Authority

… it comes to assembling investment cases for this work, the SDGs will form an important part of how we demonstrate that we are focusing on the right things, and delivering against the social and environmental outcomes that people of this region will judge us by. In that spirit, the West Midlands will: 1. Respect subsidiarity: leadership on tackling climate change will come from individuals…

… time outdoors in green space. Active travel. Breathing cleaner air. Living in a comfortable home. A steady income. Investments into tackling climate change will put these opportunities front and centre. 4. Take a ‘circular’ approach: circular economies ‘design out’ waste and pollution, keep products and materials in use, and regenerate natural systems. This encompasses the reduction, re-use…

… need to address climate breakdown and to adapt to climate change the opportunity it provides to create a highly productive, low carbon economy; it reflects on what we might need to do (and when we need to do it) it suggests who needs to take a lead, and how it must be done if we are do it in a way which is thoughtful and inclusive. It also suggests – based on the estimates in the July 2019…

… over time. An example of this is encouraging FE colleges, universities and other training providers to incentivise transition into careers linked with climate adaptation and the natural environment. 7. Incentives for business, including ‘clean growth challenges’ which boost the R&D capacity and pace of technological innovation of the region in support of its Industrial Strategy. 8…

… part to play: whether it is in regulation, devolving its power, or investing money. As such, this plan will try to identify what is necessary and ‘who leads’. 3. Pace matters: in averting climate breakdown, the rule of thumb is “the earlier the better”. It is why WMCA Board plans to reach zero carbon 21 years into its 80 year carbon budget – the more we can do, the less climate change we…