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West Midlands Combined Authority

… be inferred: • Density makes a difference: in cities / conurbations, people, energy, and items have less far to travel, and economies of scale are easier to realise. Furthermore, some homes in rural areas have less amenity to enable different choices: e.g. poorer public transport, or homes that are not connected to a gas main. • People living in poverty are already low carbon: they are less likely…

… will be required to build. • Whole Building Retrofit fund of at least £1bn a year to enable all homes to have a whole-house efficiency treatment by 2035, focussing on those in fuel poverty first with a ‘able to pay’ initiative for wealthier households. • Investment in transport infrastructure to reduce road congestion. 18 The investments we make in order to meet the climate challenge…

…) has already started the process of reviewing the strategy, with climate emergency as one of its key themes. This is partly about ensuring credible, sustainable public transport, partly about reducing demand, but also, ensuring that the region is able to balance the delivery of goods to people and businesses with the need to create safe spaces for people to walk and 20 11. See https…

… years • Natural Capital investment begins: the Natural Capital Investment Strategy and Delivery Programme (currently in its early stages) will be delivered. • Urban greening on transport infrastructure: bus and Metro shelters located in places exposed to heat and flooding could be replaced with ‘green roof’ shelters. • West Midlands National Park: developing the commitment to creating…

… carbon budget – that an investment programme substantial enough to meet this challenge will be in the order of £40bn over 21 years (2020-2041). The actions we propose are things that individuals, communities, businesses and government at all levels can lead. They include: 1. Active travel and cleaner transport, including keep your car at home schemes to reduce emissions, reduce unnecessary…