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Waverley Borough Council

… role in tackling climate change. We have a role as community leader, to set an example by adopting policies and plans to effect change, while encouraging and influencing others. The council recognises the magnitude of achieving the 2030 net zero target and acknowledges that it has limited powers, responsibilities, resources and finances. The council’s role is to deliver where it can…

… that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system" (Article 2). In 2015 196 states signed the Paris Agreement which committed to dealing with greenhouse gas mitigation, adaptation, and finance. Under the Paris Agreement, each country must determine, plan, and regularly report on the contribution that it undertakes to mitigate global warming. Carbon Neutrality…

… Neutrality Action Plan – V10 Final 15 Vision Waverley’s newly adopted corporate strategy outlines the council’s vision. With regard to the climate emergency commitment the council is committed to: The Council’s role Waverley has a crucial role in tackling climate change. We have a role as community leader, setting an example by adopting our own policies and plans to effect change…

… the utterly catastrophic events that will ensue should global temperatures rise by more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. We are committed to lead by example in our response to the challenge of climate change and, in doing so, we shall do everything we possibly can to make Waverley a carbon neutral borough by 2030. Whilst the main focus of this plan is that of enabling Waverley…

… by local authorities on new developments which can be used to deliver infrastructure to support the developments in their area. CO2e – Carbon dioxide equivalent. Measure of global warming potential of various greenhouse gases. Decarbonisation – the action of removing carbon from an activity or a sector GHG - Greenhouse gases. Gases in the atmosphere which keeps the planet warmer than it would…