Including the closely related term climate emergency.
… and evidenced based - using the best available data and analysis, while working to increase knowledge in areas where there are gaps. Embed climate considerations in its decision making - ensuring a transparent recording of how climate change and the ecological emergency is considered across the whole authority. Follow the principles of the Carbon Management Hierarchy (see below), which provides…
…, Councillors agreed to declare a Climate Emergency for Mansfield. The declaration aspires to: Reduce carbon emissions by 40% by 2030 Make Mansfield carbon neutral by 2040. Mansfield District Council recognise that whilst there are considerable financial challenges associated with reaching our carbon neutral target by 2040, the benefits of taking action significantly outweigh the costs over time…
… Climate Change Strategy and Delivery Plan has therefore been developed in response to the declaration of a climate emergency and the realisation of the potential co-benefits that tackling climate change can have on the district, its communities and individuals. Whilst the declaration focuses on reducing carbon emissions, CO2 is not the only greenhouse gas (GHG). It is, however, the main cause…
… x What we have done so far Whilst the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic has had an impact on progress in developing a delivery plan, we have not stood still and since the declaration of the climate emergency have taken several positive steps to reduce carbon emissions and address the challenges of climate change, including: Strategy: Drafted a Climate Change Strategy and Delivery Plan…