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Runnymede Borough Council

… of the climate change challenge is to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, and the first action of the strategy is to identify the Carbon emissions arising from the Council’s operations. While Carbon Dioxide is the primary driver, it is not the only greenhouse gas driving global warming. To address this, the Council has adopted the international convention to present all Carbon…

… emission calculations in tonnes of Carbon Dioxide equivalent (TCO2e). All greenhouse gas emissions will be converted to CO2 equivalents based on their global warming potential and represented as Carbon Dioxide. Consequently: The primary objective of the strategy is to reduce Carbon emissions from the Council’s operations and the wider Runnymede community. In 2019 the UK became the first major…

… of all Council decisions and these are embedded within the actions laid out in the strategy. Specific actions to address biodiversity include but are not limited to the Council’s active participation in the River Thames Scheme. If the Development Consent Order for this is granted it has the objective to increase biodiversity in addition to providing flood alleviation. There are also actions…

… Steward will co-ordinate the efforts of our lead officers who will all play a vital role in developing new policies and initiatives. His team reports to the Council’s Environment and Sustainability Committee, chaired by Cllr Nigel King, where decisions are made about overall direction and where an annual action place will be approved. Clarity of mission Changing the direction of a complex…

…. CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY PAGE 11 Mission statement To make an effective and lasting positive impact on Runnymede’s climate and environment, and to work with our residents, community groups, stakeholders, and partners in order to achieve exacting environmental standards by 2030. The Council’s mission: ● To deliver Carbon Net Zero for Council operations by 2030. ● To align climate change…