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… to be the biggest economic shock in a generation. The report highlights five key investment priorities. Each of them is stated below, together with a short response on how Glasgow City Council and its partners aim to take this advice forward in responding to the climate and ecological emergency. 1 - Low-carbon retrofits and buildings that are fit for the future: Glasgow City Council and its…

…). Glasgow City Council’s declaration of a climate emergency was a key local response to the IPCC report and our local progress towards a safer planet will now incorporate the recommendations of the CCC. 12 Climate Plan Climate Plan 13 1.4 Recommendations of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) robust and integrated roadmap for addressing the energy transition in the city. Building…

…. Identify and protect Vacant and Derelict Land for greening and rewilding in combination with renewable energy generation measures, identifying appropriate location, existing priorities and co-benefits of each intervention. Develop a Carbon Neutral Innovation and catalyse roll out of this model across the city. Upgrade insulation and heating of all building stock in the city, city council leading…

… by example. Ban gas heating systems in all new buildings within the city boundary. Explore the feasibility of a workplace car park levy, ring fenced to fund sustainable transport in the city. Annual iterative review of the Climate Plan Increase investment in peatland restoration in the city and city region, to increase capacity for carbon sequestration, habitat and species enhancement. The Council works…

… which are described in this report cover a range of areas - including transport, The City Council acknowledge that we have a key role to play in enabling the city to address the global climate and ecological emergency. But Climate Change is not an isolated challenge, and we must ensure a just transition to a low carbon and resilient city. If we take considered actions to reduce our…