Including the closely related term climate emergency.
… 2030” Decarbonisation Strategy. This will further respond to the Councils Climate Emergency Response Programme and present a pathway to a Carbon Neutral (also known as Net-Zero) Bridgend by 2030, working with the Public Service Board, communities and business. 2.0 Connection to corporate well-being objectives / other corporate priorities 2.1 This report assists in the achievement…
… (financial, physical, ecological, human and technological) are used as effectively and efficiently as possible and support the creation of resources throughout the community that can help to deliver the Council’s well-being objectives. 3.0 Background 3.1 Welsh Government (WG) declared a Climate Emergency in April 2019 and set out its priorities to address change for Wales to build resilience…
… chain to respond positively to lower carbon activities can be cost-effective and support social needs. 4.7 To achieve a net-zero position, we need to be very ambitious and focus resources into delivering services differently. A Cabinet decision in June to appoint a Climate Emergency Manager to join the small energy team assists this ambition. However, this agenda requires resources and expert…
… advice to focus time, pressure and expertise into delivering energy projects and drive forward the overall programme. Further expertise is also needed to establish the true Carbon Footprint for BCBC and help with procurement. It is proposed to utilise the funding approved by Cabinet in June 2020 (as outlined in paragraph 8.1 below) for the Climate Emergency Response Programme to further strengthen…
… with a variety of stakeholders, notably local public service partners, to jointly deliver sustainable solutions. 8. Financial implications 8.1 In June 2020, Cabinet approved the Bridgend County Climate Emergency Response Programme. This included an annual allocation of £215,000 from the £2m public realm and place shaping budget, which was approved in the Medium Term Financial Strategy…