Including 8 closely related terms such as climate, climate change, and tackle climate.
…, with the Council’s involvement, a new Richmondshire Climate Action Partnership Group has been formed, comprising volunteers from across the District with a range of knowledge, expertise and enthusiasm for tackling climate change. 4 Figure 2.1: The Richmondshire Climate Emergency declaration at a glance* • There is a climate emergency that requires urgent action • The Council…
… action plan was last prepared in 2010, and the officer post with responsibility to prepare this action plan was not filled until November 2020. Staff and elected members alike are in the early stages of developing their knowledge and awareness about what can be done to tackle climate change and this initial action plan is part of that process. Future plans or updates are expected to reflect…
… Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Tackling climate change: what the Council has committed to doing, and why . . . . . 3 What do the Council’s carbon emissions look like now? . . 5 What this Action Plan covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Overall aim and objectives of the Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7…
… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Appendix 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 2 Introduction Richmondshire District Council’s Climate Change Action Plan sets out the actions the Council is taking over the next few years to tackle climate change. It is primarily concerned with taking action to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that arise from its own estate, operations…
… and activities, but it also includes actions that reflect its role as a leader and influencer in the local community. The Plan was agreed at a meeting of the Council in July 2021, and it is backed up by over £500,000 of committed funding, across several workstreams. Tackling climate change: what the Council has committed to doing, and why Climate change is undeniable. It is being driven globally…