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Cheshire West and Chester Council

… an existential threat to life. Climate Emergency Declaration Statement of Intent produced by the Council to address, with urgency, GHG emissions across the borough, setting targets to reach carbon neutrality Climate Emergency Task Force Cross-party working group set up to better understand, plan for and identify new opportunities and practical actions to tackle climate change across the borough…

… Introduction In May 2019 Cheshire West and Chester Council declared a Climate Emergency. This declaration represents a major statement of intent to treat Climate Change as requiring urgent local action, believing that now is the time to take further practical action. In making the declaration, we have set an ambitious target date of 2030 to achieve carbon neutrality for the Council’s own…

…. Despite our achievements to date, the science and evidence is clear - climate change poses a significant threat to our way of life, and the time for action is now. While Government and other bodies should take a national and international lead, a big difference can be made at a more local level. Cheshire West and Chester has set an ambition to become a carbon neutral borough, reducing…

… the climate emergency is a Key Priority in the Council Plan 2020-2024. In making the Council a greener organisation, we will work with businesses and communities to ensure that our Council provides carbon neutral services by 2030 and that future generations are protected from climate change. We have a shared responsibility to act and there will be a real urgency to our response. While…

… this is a real challenge, it presents great opportunities to build a green economy and encourages innovation to find better and a more efficient uses of our resources. Legislative drivers The Kyoto Protocol is the first agreement between nations to mandate developed countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Climate Change Act 2008 sets the framework for how the UK will manage…