Including the closely related term climate emergency.
… Introduction In May 2019 Cheshire West and Chester Council declared a Climate Emergency. This declaration represents a major statement of intent to treat Climate Change as requiring urgent local action, believing that now is the time to take further practical action. In making the declaration, we have set an ambitious target date of 2030 to achieve carbon neutrality for the Council’s own…
… emissions, to be delivered through this Carbon Management Plan. Although the Council only has direct control over 0.6 per cent of borough-wide carbon emissions, we have a great responsibility to show leadership by reducing our own emissions, as well as supporting local people, business and our partners to reduce their impact. Whilst a separate Climate Emergency Response Plan is being…
… the climate emergency is a Key Priority in the Council Plan 2020-2024. In making the Council a greener organisation, we will work with businesses and communities to ensure that our Council provides carbon neutral services by 2030 and that future generations are protected from climate change. We have a shared responsibility to act and there will be a real urgency to our response. While…
… performance trajectory against a Paris Agreement aligned target and the Council’s own climate emergency declaration target*. As a minimum, the Council will need to continue to maintain an Actual position below the lines to successfully meet its commitments. 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 1 4 /1 5 1 5 /1 6 1 6 /1 7 1 7 /1 8 1 8 /1 9 1 9 /2 0 2 0 /2 1 2 1…
… a circa 5 per cent drop, the ongoing ramifications of this change in working practice will be fed into the asset review. Changes to the assets as a result will be demonstrated through this plan. Where emissions are displaced to domestic premises, these emissions will be picked up in the Council’s wider Climate Emergency Response Plan. Carbon Management Strategy Vision…