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… neutrality as quickly as possible. Watford Borough Council has a pivotal role to play in tackling climate change and enabling sustainable living. We recognise the importance of tackling climate change both in the terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to minimise future global climate change and planning for the unavoidable local impacts of climate change”. Councillor Ian Stotesbury, Watford Borough…

… of Watford 3 Introduction 4 Leading By Example 8 Reducing Energy Use and Emissions 11 Improving Transport & Air Quality 18 Reducing Waste 26 Nature Restoration 29 People Power 38 We are all in this together 38 Appendix 1 40 Climate Change: Compelling us to take action 40 Carbon Offsetting 43 Figure 1: Cross Service Sustainability Board: Structure Chart…

… Taking local action for global change Climate change remains a concern for millions of people, and around the world communities everywhere are living with its affects. From extreme heatwaves, cold snaps and flooding, to species loss and collapse of our environments. We are just at the beginning of changes that will fundamentally affect every aspect of our environment. That’s why we all have…

… a responsibility to make changes, to act to prepare us and future generations for a sustainable way of living. Helping to shape a borough to be proud of, we are committed to doing everything we can to reduce our emissions and adapt to our changing climate. We can no longer continue ‘business as usual’ so at the beginning of the summer the council declared a climate emergency. This was a public testimony…

…://www.watford.gov.uk/news/article/805/climate_emergency_declared_by_watford_borough_council W B C S u s t a i n a b i l i t y S t r a t e g y - P a g e 4 | 44 So with this strategy I am proud that we have a number of initiates that support our climate change agenda that improve our natural world. With your help I am looking forward to working with our community to create a green, prosperous…