Including the closely related term climate emergency.
… adaptation; and • Actively removing greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere (such as by tree planting or direct capture of flue gases) – carbon sequestration. • Securing local economic benefits and social value from the Council moving to net zero carbon - Green Growth. In terms of the climate emergency, the priority has to be on rapid decarbonisation and sequestration because this is what…
… and can deliver an outcome. We aim to embed climate change in to our decision-making processes. The Council Leader has appointed a Portfolio holder for climate change on the Council’s Executive Board. The Strategic Officer Lead is the Strategic Director Enterprise, Community and Resources. Having declared a climate emergency, we will seek to ensure that the Council’s actions are embedded…
… are reviewed, carbon reduction and alignment with the Council’s climate change declaration be reviewed. Ongoing All Operational Directors T4 The impact of climate change be assessed for all Council Capital Projects and external funding bids. Ongoing All Operational Directors T5 Corporate Plan review to include climate emergency as part of the review of priorities. 2022 Management Team 24…