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… reduction in the demand for energy and consumption. 6. Carbon Reduction Measures The technologies and approaches to deliver a net-zero world are believed to be available already, and with strong leadership could be implemented at a cost effective level (1-2% UK GDP)16. The co-benefits of tackling climate change and Green Recovery include improving the health and diets of our citizens, better…

… at the local level. As a District we need to act now to reduce direct and indirect carbon emissions to net zero. We need to prepare and adapt to deal with the inevitable impacts of climate change. We recognise that achieving our vision will not be easy. There are entrenched market and wider forces that will support existing fossil-fuel dependent, consumption-based systems. We will need to show…

… strong leadership to create opportunities for all to participate in the benefits of change with its costs shared fairly. Climate change increases the likelihood of extreme weather events, including floods, droughts and heatwaves and the health impacts are likely to be significant. In recent years there have been increasing public calls for action on climate change and the environment…

… effective communication and leadership. We will take advantage of these and use this window of opportunity to shape our response to the global climate emergency. We have an exciting opportunity to address the challenge of climate change whilst also bringing about numerous co-benefits; reducing inequality, delivering sustainable new homes, creating a district with more green spaces and places…

… for our children to play, cleaner air and jobs and opportunities for all. This is a complex problem. We know that no single organisation alone can deliver the scale and pace of change we need. So we will engage widely to understand how we can work together to achieve the ambitions set out in our Climate Change Strategy. This action plan gives Blaby District Council a focus and direction…