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Cheshire West and Chester Council

… robustly tackle them in our climate response. Education will also play a crucial role in supporting people’s mental health as it relates to the climate emergency, by making clear the ways in which people can make a real, tangible difference to tackling climate change. 3.1 Scope This plan is focused on achieving carbon neutrality within the Cheshire West and Chester area by 2045 alongside…

… development, and with exceptional partners in all sectors who are fully committed to de-carbonisation. As an organisation central to the civic life of the borough, the Council is well-placed to bring together the coalitions needed to tackle climate change. We know this will require previously unthinkable changes to our way of life, significant investments, and re- thinking how we interact with our…

… as the Leader’s Champion and Cabinet Member for the Climate Emergency. Since May 2019, the Climate Emergency Taskforce has met eight times to consider a range of key sectors and the contribution that the Council, partners, businesses and residents could make to tackling climate change. 1 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-019-12808-z. It should be noted that this mapping…

… that the 2045 target and carbon budget are exceptionally challenging based on the current policy, funding and technological environment. However, setting an exceptionally challenging target is in this case, appropriate, as it will facilitate speed of action in reducing carbon emissions, which is the most significant consideration in tackling climate change. 5 Accessible Description…

… for collective action than climate change, as everyone, from our largest industrial producers, to individuals, can take positive action and make a real difference. The measures set out in this plan will contribute to radically reshaping how we live in Cheshire West and Chester over the next three decades. But we do not currently have the powers and resources we need to go as far enough, so we…