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West Lancashire Borough Council

… are required if we are to dramatically reduce greenhouse gases and cap further temperature rises at 1.5oC, an identified threshold for dangerous climate change. This has been strongly supported by the Governments advisory Committee on Climate Change (CCC) who subsequently recommended an ambitious target to reduce UK greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050. This target is considered achievable…

… noise. The advances in low carbon technologies, energy storage and low carbon vehicles also offer significant opportunities for our economy and employment sector. This is a crucial time in the global effort to reduce climate change, but greater action must start locally and it must start immediately, if we are to achieve the target to reduce UK greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050…

… criteria  Reduce waste and improve recycling, implement a Waste strategy with a focus on sustainable solutions  Develop a Local Plan policy encouraging green developments – green space, energy efficiency, sustainable supply chains It is recognised that tackling climate change isn’t a stand-alone issue delivering a low carbon future should not only be embedded in every part of the Councils…

… Recovery from the recent Coronavirus pandemic will no doubt be challenging, but it's imperative that the climate change emergency isn’t forgotten and that we couple coronavirus recovery plans with climate action. There are financial, environmental and social benefits to ensuring a low carbon and climate resilient recovery, taking effective and lasting climate action which will build sustainable…

… and tackle the climate crisis. Energy efficiency and retrofit work is also an area that has been highlighted in Government proposals to rescue the post-Coronavirus economy. Leading economists have highlighted green measures as amongst the highest rated Coronavirus recovery polices for factors such as speed of implementation, long term economic benefit and climate impact. Recommended actions…