Including the closely related terms climate change, climate change, and climate.
… and Environment Emergency was declared by the full council. As part of this, we committed to the authority becoming carbon neutral and I was pleased to announce that this would be by 2030. Right from the get-go, The Council has been clear that climate change and looking after the environment must be the ‘green thread’ running through the organisation. In line with this, £1 million has been committed…
… as part of the budget for this thus far. The allocation of the £1 million will be further informed by the Carbon Management Plan, which sets out a series of actions including the development of a 10-year Climate and Environment Strategy. Foreword Cllr Harriet Pentland Executive Member for Climate and the Green Environment This has been developed with the assistance of the Climate Change…
… early on was to include a section in every report which focuses on the climate impact of what is being proposed. This is another example of the green thread being embedded and ensuring climate change and looking after the environment is not tackled in isolation. North Northamptonshire Council is starting the way it means to go on in doing our bit to tackle this great challenge. The steps we have…
… as possible. We understand that we have a direct responsibility to address climate change, and we know that each small change we make adds up. Everyone within the council is held accountable for helping to achieve carbon neutrality, from personal steps like how they travel to work, to wider actions that can be taken, such as factoring in carbon reduction into service planning and project development…
…. In taking action on climate change, we intend to guide the wider community on proactive steps they can also take, safeguarding our environment for future generations. The Government’s drive to reduce carbon emissions has led to increased regulations in areas such as planning policy, building regulations and energy performance standards. These regulations form a framework for the Council to work…