Including 8 closely related terms such as councils, building, and buildings.
… aware of what they should do or the benefits they may see. Therefore, we will: 3. Use our influence to engage with others to make changes beyond what we control. We want everyone in our communities to have the opportunity to move to, and benefit from, a low carbon and adapted way of living. The opportunities extend beyond the reach of the County Councils operation and remit, and we want…
… facing this and all councils, exacerbated by the impact of covid-19 on the Council’s budget and the wider economy. 12 13 Appendix 1 Current National Policy Environment • The Carbon Plan 2011 identifies the emission reductions needed in five key areas of the economy; buildings; transport; industry; electricity; and agriculture to meet targets. • The Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA…
… West Sussex County Council Climate Change Strategy 2020 to 2030 1 Climate Change StrategyClimate Change Strategy 2020–20302020–2030 2 3 Contents Foreword 3 Our vision 4 Introduction 4 The strategy 6 This strategy is: 6 This strategy does not: 6 Long term sustainable thinking 6…
… Benefits 7 A need for leadership 8 Our opportunities 8 County Council Commitments 9 We will mitigate the effects of climate change by 9 reducing carbon emissions We will adapt and be resilient to a changing climate 9 We will source and use resources sustainably 9 We will support and grow our local green economy 9 We will transform how we work 9 Governance 10…
… Funding 10 Measuring and reporting progress 10 Appendix 1: Current National Policy Environment 11 Appendix 2: Glossary 11 Appendix 3: Supporting Council policies and strategies 12 Foreword West Sussex County Council acknowledged the threat posed to the county and its residents by climate change in April 2019 when at Full Council we debated a motion on climate change and noted…