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… Environment and Sustainability Strategy (WESS) Action Plan Update Page 4 of 19 (Paper No. 21-61) Official the virus and deal with the changes that have taken place to the everyone’s way of life. 12. Throughout 2020 the Council has, however, maintained its focus on tackling climate change. Some of the key achievements in 2020 are set out below, and more details on the actions delivered…

… are contained in Appendix A. Becoming a carbon neutral organisation by 2030 13. In 2020 four new members of staff were recruited who are dedicated to taking climate change action forward. These are two Climate Change Policy and Programme Leads, a Climate Change Communications Officer and a Climate Change Engagement Lead. The Council now has a core, dedicated, Climate Change Team managed…

… in November 2020, which attracted more than 650 residents across 13 events. The aim of this event was to raise awareness of climate change amongst residents and encourage and inspire them to make changes to help the borough tackle climate change. The Climate Summit included high profile national and London groups such as Carbon Trust and London Waste and Recycling Board, as well as a host of local…

… an updated WESS Action Plan for 2021. This includes plans to develop a Decarbonisation Strategy for Council buildings, a plan to switch vehicles to zero emission options, as well as actions on supporting the green economy, reducing emissions from social housing, a food waste trial and more tree planting. Taking action on climate change remains a key priority for the Council. Delivery of its climate…

… as declaring a climate change emergency, the Council also set out its roadmap to achieve this vision in the Wandsworth Environmental and Sustainability Strategy (WESS). In January 2020, the Finance and Corporate Resources OSC and the Executive approved an annual action plan which set out a series of ambitious actions to deliver the WESS. Wandsworth Environment and Sustainability Strategy…