Including 7 closely related terms such as global warming, climate, and climate change.
…-for-cities-to-deliver-comprehensive-climate-action/. viii Low Carbon Across the South and East, October 2021: https://locase.co.uk. ix Zero Carbon Guildford, November 2021, www.zerocarbonguildford.org. x Elmbridge Borough Council; https://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/news/climate-change-ambitions/, Epsom and Ewell Borough Council; www.woking.gov.uk/nature-and-sustainability/climate- change-0; Guildford…
… in Surrey. 2 For the purposes of this document “carbon” refers to carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming. To get everyone involved No one in isolation can solve climate change, so the Delivery Plan shows how public sector, businesses, residents and communities can work together to bring about faster change. It identifies actions which Local Authorities…
… rising by up to 1.5 oC A higher risk of flooding; with Winter rainfall increasing by 10% An increased likelihood of heatwaves With temperatures of up to 37.1 oC SUMMARY OF THE IMPACT BY 2050 IF WE DO NOTHINGiii Greener Futures Climate Change Delivery Plan (2021-2025) | 4 WHAT SURREY NEEDS TO DO TO TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE Understand sources of carbon emissions In 2018…
… in tackling climate change. The four areas of focus reflect changes that need to happen: in our communities (Greener Futures Communities), our public sector (One Net Zero Public Estate), our supporting infrastructure (Build Back Greener) and our land (Grow Back Greener). WHERE CHANGE NEEDS TO HAPPEN Greener Futures Climate Change Delivery Plan (2021-2025) | 13 Greener Futures Climate…
… to support faster action on tackling climate change. Greener Futures Climate Change Delivery Plan (2021-2025) | 15 One Net Zero Public Estate The buildings of Local Authorities, Surrey County Council, NHS, Police and others generate around 2% of carbon emissions. They can set ambitious targets to reduce emissions across their organisations, services and supply chains; putting sustainability…