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Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

… do we need a Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP)? Since the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reported in October 2018, a Climate Emergency movement has emerged. The report warned of the rapid and far reaching consequences of the earth’s warming of over 1.5°c. It concluded that limiting global warming to 1.5°c and so limiting the most extreme impacts…

… the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reported in October 2018, a Climate Emergency movement has emerged. The report warned of the rapid and far reaching consequences of the earth’s warming of over 1.5°c. It concluded that limiting global warming to 1.5°c and so limiting the most extreme impacts of climate change would require rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes…

… least able to pay.  Develop wider climate understanding to raise awareness about the climate emergency and about the opportunities and benefits.  Adequate resourcing to secure increased investment (capital and human resources) to match the scale of the challenge.  Create stronger partnerships and networks to ensure climate action is given the priority it needs and is developed…

… of climate change would require rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society. In response, Barnsley Council set out in its climate emergency declaration in September 2019 an ambitious and realistic vision for the borough to become net Zero Carbon by 2045 (Zero45) and as an organisation to lead by example to become net zero carbon by 2040 (Zero40). This is the first draft…

… with both Zero40 and Zero45 programmes reporting into it. A Positive Climate Partnership will report to the emerging Barnsley 2030 board for Zero45. It will champion and co-ordinate local action on climate change. We’ll support the them, but it will be an independent partnership. The Positive Climate Partnership will:  monitor delivery of carbon reduction targets for Zero45  provide a forum…