Including the closely related term climate emergency.
… a critical role in the UK’s transition to net-zero emissions. In November 2019, Gedling Borough Council (GBC) declared a climate emergency, alongside which a pledge to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2030 was made. Since then, as both a step towards the UK’s net-zero commitment and a roadmap for a green economic recovery from the Coronavirus pandemic, a 10 Point Plan for a green industrial…
… tonnes CO2e). A transition to remote working therefore presents a major opportunity to reduce GBC’s operational emissions emerging out of lockdown. 2.3.3 Our performance so far Gedling Borough Council has been working collaboratively with other Nottinghamshire Local Authorities and the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership (the LEP) on the Climate Emergency Agenda through the Environmental…
… the reasons for declaring a climate emergency, what emissions they are responsible for, and how they can play their part, securing collaborative partnerships and commitments from these different members. Not only this, but by involving local stakeholders throughout the process, we will ensure maximum success and eliminate the potential for unforeseen and unintended consequences. As part of this, we…
… will hold events including climate commissions and resident assemblies and intend to create a Climate Emergency section on our website that is signposted from the homepage. This will contain the Carbon Management Strategy, any pertinent supporting documents and will clearly demonstrate the actions the council are taking, with regular updates on progress. 3.2 Project Groups It is vital that quick…
… and effective action is taken to address the climate emergency and the environmental pressures which the Council recognises across all disciplines. Currently, all Senior officers are required as policy to consider carbon reduction implications in all decision making through report templates established to reflect this. With this in mind ‘Action Plan Project Groups’ will be formed and overseen by Council…