Including the closely related term climate emergency.
… adding more than 0.2°C to that figure. This tells us that global action is needed now and efforts must be made to go faster and further in reducing emissions to keep us safe. This is the climate emergency. As a city Sunderland needs to act now to reduce direct and indirect carbon emissions. We need to prepare and adapt to deal with the projected impacts of climate change. This Low…
… commitments.’’ Sunderland Low Carbon Framework December 2020 Page 5 Steve Knight, University of Sunderland’s Chief Operating Officer, said: “At the University of Sunderland we are committed to making a positive difference to society and this includes minimising our own climate-related impact. At the same time, we know that making a meaningful response to the climate emergency…
… a fixed and definitive course to carbon neutrality but, as an evolving pathway, to incorporate new developments in technology and adapt to the emerging climate science and carbon reduction process. It establishes a high- level strategic framework for how we will play our part as a city in meeting the commitments under the Paris Agreement, and our commitments as a signatory of the EU Covenant…
… of Mayors, UK100 Pledge, and through our declaration of a climate emergency. It has been shaped by scientific data to ensure it is in line with the commitments in the Paris Agreement and other national commitments. There are many areas where further detail or support from Government is required. However, given the urgency for action, we are choosing to drive this Framework forward now…
… Agreement, EU Covenant of Mayors and our declaration of a climate emergency. It focuses activity around seven strategic priorities, putting people at its heart – changing our behaviours, changing our organisational practices, and setting out 5 thematic areas for work to be taken forward including; Sunderland Low Carbon Framework December 2020 Page 9 • Creating an energy efficient…