Including the closely related term climate emergency.
… Climate Change and Air Quality Strategy for Basingstoke and Deane 2021 to 2030 Climate Change and Air Quality Strategy Page 1 CONTENTS Foreward Introduction Climate change and air quality Climate emergency declaration Strategy preparation Policy background Vision for Basingstoke and Deane Glossary Where…
… to embed this agenda within the borough. 9 11 12 Cabinet Member for Environment and Enforcement Cllr Hayley Eachus 13 I am hugely proud that Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council 14 declared a Climate Emergency in 2019, which included the incredibly ambitious targets of becoming carbon neutral as a council by 2025 14 and carbon neutral as a borough by 2030. Although the council has 15…
… made efforts to tackle climate change historically, this strategy represents a step change in ambition, to reflect this Climate Emergency. Since the declaration we have already started taking action, however, this strategy sets 16 out the framework and principles for action to achieve our aspirations. Fundamental to us achieving our targets is the support and action of residents, 16…
… efforts, it is also vital that we ensure the council and borough are resilient to expected changes as a result of climate change, including hotter summers and milder, wetter winters, along with an increase in extreme weather events. Adaptation to a changing climate is a key aspect of this strategy. Climate Emergency Declaration In light of the above, Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council…
… declared a Climate Emergency in 2019 to build on work and give it renewed impetus as well as recognising the immediate threat that a changing climate means for us and future generations. In doing so the council resolved to: • Make Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council operations carbon neutral by Dec 2025 by ensuring that 100% of its heating and electrical needs are met from renewable sources…