Including the closely related term climate emergency.
… a Climate Emergency in September 2019 and pledged to do everything within its power to make the area carbon neutral by 2030. This target is more ambitious than the UK target to take bold action and reduce emissions at a faster rate. Reaching this target will be a considerable task involving collaboration and engagement from staff, residents, businesses, suppliers, partners and support from the UK…
… emissions from business travel in cars not owned by the Council and purchased good and services. 6 However, with the declaration of a Climate Emergency the Council recognises the need to show leadership and demonstrate collaboration with our partners and suppliers across the District. Therefore, Scope 3 emissions reported will be expanded to cover purchased good and services, leased assets…
… and community organisations to help them plan and enact the changes that are needed to meet net-zero goals and their own climate emergency declarations. We will be using this information to look at areas in the District to help us understand where it may be helpful to focus some of our resources. It will also help local communities and businesses to understand what activities are causing the greatest…
… retrofitting to improve their efficiency and resilience to the expected effects of climate change. Modes of business travel and staff commuting will require a shift to active travel and the use of ultra-low emissions vehicles (ULEVs). Consideration of the Climate Emergency will be required in all service areas to influence how services are delivered and how goods and services are procured. Previous…
… to influence behaviour change Carbon Literacy training to be rolled out in stages across the organisation May 2021 Customer and Corporate Services Internal budget identified Include consideration of the Climate Emergency in Council decision making processes Investigate how consideration of Climate Change can be embedded at the project concept stage through to cabinet decision reports…