Including the closely related term climate emergency.
… .................................................................................. 16 Planning Policy....................................................................................................... 16 4 Executive Summary This document is the third strategy document since 2010 aimed at carbon management, energy efficiency and sustainability. It needs to be seen in the context of the council’s declaration of a climate emergency on Wednesday 18th…
… Borough Council unanimously declared a Climate Emergency and committed itself to being carbon neutral by 2030 to help reduce the risk of temperatures rising in excess of 1.5°C. Whilst many solutions to climate change need to be tackled at a national or international level, all levels of government, communities, businesses and individuals have a role to play in addressing climate change…
… will provide community leadership so that residents and businesses are able to get involved in preventing climate change rather than simply preparing for it. 6 Vision and Aim Waverley’s newly adopted corporate strategy outlines the council’s vision. With regard to the climate emergency commitment the council is committed to: Our aim is to become a net zero-carbon council…
…, a service provider and a community leader, has a key role in leading Waverley’s communities towards sustainable and lower carbon lifestyles and enabling moves to adopt them. As outlined above, in September 2019 WBC declared a Climate Emergency and committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2030. To meet this objective the council will: take into account the potential impact on the climate…
… declares a ‘Climate Emergency’ that requires urgent action. Waverley Borough Council aims to become carbon neutral by 2030, taking into account both production and consumption emissions, and will take a leadership role to achieve this working with other councils, including town and parish councils within the borough. Waverley Borough Council recognises that the achievement of the target…