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…, with offsetting used only as a last resort › be monitored and regularly reviewed to ensure our approach is on track and consistent with our next zero 2040 emissions reduction pathway Innovative › identify and embrace new insights, approaches, and technology › work with and learn from other organisations that can demonstrate best practice in tackling climate change › adopt ‘Smart City’ solutions…

…-quality/our-new-air-quality-action-plan https://www.westminster.gov.uk/planning-building-and-environmental-regulations/environment-conservation-and-pollution/how-were-improving-air-quality/our-new-air-quality-action-plan Feedback from respondents to the survey indicated the below top five highest priorities for Westminster City Council in tackling climate change: Increase…

… and consultation events that 88% of respondents consider tackling climate change as either an ‘extremely important’ or ‘very important’ issue, and many of the businesses and organisations we have engaged with see this as a fundamental aspect of their business planning and corporate responsibility. We want to ensure this Climate Emergency Action Plan evolves over time, and that all parts of Westminster’s…

… AND AFFORDABLE ENERGY 56 FINANCE AND FUNDING 58 GOVERNANCE 59 GLOSSARY AND REFERENCES45 REDUCED CONSUMPTION AND WASTE 18 COMMITMENT AND COLLABORATION Cllr Rachael Robathan 03 FOREWORD Foreword Now, more than ever before, we understand the devastating consequences of climate change and the urgent need to take action to prevent them. As a city firmly on the world stage, I believe we have…

… a moral duty to help tackle this global challenge and to safeguard everything that is unique about our vibrant and iconic city from the immediate threats that climate change poses. I don’t underestimate the scale of this challenge; government figures show that Westminster generated over 2.2 million tonnes of greenhouse gases in 2017, the highest of any local authority area in London. In response…