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… is to be achieved and maintained. 1.3 In December 2019, Midlothian Council agreed to declare a "Climate Emergency" that requires urgent action. The declaration seeks to make the Council's activities net-zero carbon by 2030 and makes a commitment to support and work with others to achieve this. This includes the establishment of a Citizens Assembly and Climate Change Partnership, amongst other commitments…
…, to promote an inclusive approach to engage the wider Midlothian community, particularly young people. 1.4 This strategy replaces the one prepared by the Council in 2014. It seeks to build on progress to date and co-ordinate effort and focus on actions and outcomes that make a direct and immediate impact on reducing our carbon footprint in the next five years and in subsequent years to reaching…
… the target of becoming net-zero carbon by 2030. While it concentrates primarily on the Council’s estate and operational activities it also seeks to lead by example and to encourage its employees and members of the public and business community to make a commitment to change and a commitment to stop contributing to climate change. 1.5 The scale of the challenge, the commitment required to change…
… Strategy - August 2020 5. The Climate Change Strategy Vision To become an earth friendly Council, resource aware and committed to working in partnership with others to achieve our net zero carbon ambition by 2030 and ensure that our actions today assist future generations to create a resilient and more sustainable future in Midlothian. Objectives Objectives To make the Council's activities…
… publication of the 2014 strategy, the Council has committed to a number of actions, developed policies and published plans, programmes and strategies and has participated in a number of projects, initiatives and campaigns all related to climate change and sustainable development. These actions are spread across Council services and include, but are not limited to: using building energy efficiency…