Including the closely related term climate emergency.
… Introduction A welcome from our Environment Portfolio Holder, Councillor Sarah Dyke to the South Somerset District Council Environment Action Plan 2022-23. In May 2019 we formally recognised a climate and ecological emergency and in October of that year we adopted an environment strategy that set ambitious targets to protect & conserve the environment and ecology. Sitting behind…
… initial plan, we have also supported the production of the countywide Somerset Climate Emergency Strategy & County EV Charging Strategy. For this year the environment is a top area of focus within our Council Plan and is already embedded as a priority project that sets targets to keep South Somerset clean, green, and attractive, with targeted improvements where we have identified them…
… initial training to a select group of staff provided by a specialist climate change training company (CAT). Roll out a toolkit or knowledge share/ lunch and learn sessions to disseminate information to wider teams. This will allow service areas to discuss positive actions for each team. Business engagement regarding the climate emergency Undertake business engagement to feed from the outputs…
… starter packs (green induction), - strategy lunch and learn sessions, - IT homepage pop-ups etc. - Share environmental content at monthly Staff Briefing. Staff induction training on climate emergency ('Green Induction') Work with the People team to review the feasibility of creating a staff induction module on the climate emergency. For example, a compulsory 'Green induction/ carbon…
… network. • expand the South Somerset Environment website, including promoting local events, grant funding assistance and case-studies. • engage internally with SSDC staff to raise awareness of the climate emergency and to ensure our response is embedded right across the organisation; this will be supported by the rollout of our Carbon Literacy Training programme. • Provide funding and grant…