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Wolverhampton City Council

… initiatives money spent on climate change has supported, and providing updates on what progress has been made • E.g. impact on carbon emissions These principles informed participants’ view on policy ideas… • There was some questions about whether making council buildings energy efficient would involve using technology where the costs and emissions were variable, and a desire for any technology…

… by the council’s ambitions for tackling climate change and the progress already made and called for wider communications around these plans. Participants were particularly impressed by the council’s net zero target and wanted to see more active engagement with residents to get them involved. Residents were broadly positive about the policies proposed by the council in each of the areas of council, city…

… buildings • Increase sustainability in schools • Deliver a public campaign on the risks of climate change and actions communities and businesses can take to mitigate it • Making sure all Council buildings are as energy efficient as possible • Encourage businesses to stop using single-use plastics • Support to access fundraising for community groups undertaking ‘green’ projects…

… Participants ranked the policies within each topic area 11BritainThinks | Private and Confidential Most popular policies Runner-up policies Council City Community Sensitivity: NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED 12BritainThinks | Private and Confidential 03 Attitudes towards climate change • Starting attitudes • Responses to information about climate change • Climate change in Wolverhampton…

… in transitioning its vehicle fleet to renewable energy “They should tell you when you go into their buildings, that these are buildings which are net zero.” Sensitivity: NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED Residents wanted to know where funding for more costly changes would come from 27BritainThinks | Private and Confidential Low awareness of the announcement Impressed by the ambition of the council…