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… periods. While this is good progress, there is still a significant amount of work left, with the most complex and costly decisions yet to be taken. Tackling climate change is this century’s single most pressing global challenge. How that challenge is met by national and local government and internationally will define the world in which we all live and will impact the lives of people…

… vehicles after 2022/23 - Achieving Net Zero from its waste service during the lifetime of the next contract from 2029 - Developing a broader climate change strategy for the town - Working with HTS to help them achieve Net Zero by 2040 and to identify a potential 12% saving during the lifetime of this Plan. Cllr Alastair Gunn Portfolio Holder for Environment 3 WORK TO DATE…

… achieved. A further Carbon Management Plan, set in 2015, set out the Council’s strategy for its carbon reduction over the following five year period. 2. In July 2019 a Full Council meeting passed a motion declaring a climate change emergency. The motion stated that “This Council believes that climate change is one of the most significant threats facing the world. One of the largest factors…

… contributing to climate change is man- made emissions, especially those relating to the use of non-sustainable power sources. This Council recognises that action must be taken quickly in order to prevent climate change from causing irreversible damage to the planet. It also recognises the numerous social benefits which are brought about by reducing greenhouse gas emissions such as better air quality…

… by an unambiguous target of Harlow Council, as an organisation, achieving Net Zero carbon emissions by 2040. 5. A draft initial Climate Change strategy was approved by Cabinet Overview Working Group in August 2019; this identified three main work streams: Property, Environment and Community Leadership. The below actions were completed in the 2019/20 financial year: a) Creation of a program of new…