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Chelmsford City Council

… Emergency declared at full Council on 16 July 2019. “Council notes: That the impacts of climate breakdown are already causing critical damage around the world. That the ‘Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C’, published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in October 2018 (a) describes the enormous harm that a 2°C average rise in global temperatures is likely to cause compared…

… Potential impact on climate change and the environment The proposed action plan includes items that are specifically geared towards responding to the Climate and Ecological Emergency declared by the Council Contribution toward achieving a net-zero carbon position by 2030 The proposed action plan includes measures that will contribute to making the Council’s activities net-zero carbon…

… by 2030 Personnel: There are no specific human resource implications other than an expectation that employees will take personal responsibility for their behaviour in response to the declared Climate and Ecological Emergency and adhere to any guidance provided by the Council in respect of their working arrangements Risk Management: The potential impact of climate change is now identified…

… future. 1. Background 1.1 There is increasing concern about the impact of climate change on the local environment, natural resources and the conditions in which people live and work. Evidence is growing that climate change is exacerbated by human activity. 1.2 In common with over 250 other local authorities and in response to this growing weight of evidence, the Council has…

… challenge for the whole area 2.4 It is anticipated that a wider ‘Chelmsford Climate Change Partnership’ will be established as the action planning gains impetus creating opportunities for people, organisations and businesses to get involved, to influence, inspire and take responsibility for their own actions. This partnership will also be responsible for developing a strategy to achieve a net…