Including the closely related term climate emergency.
… Emergency Board (External) 8. North Tyneside Council Net Zero Action Plan ……………………… 30 3 Foreword As Cabinet Member for the Environment, I am delighted to present this first refresh of the North Tyneside Council Climate Emergency Action Plan. In 2019, North Tyneside Council declared a climate emergency. This declaration set a target to reduce the carbon footprint…
… of the Council’s operations, and the borough, by 50% by 2023 and to align to the Government’s net zero target of 2050. This aimed to build on the excellent work we had already undertaken to enhance and protect our environment. During 2020 we worked with industry experts The Carbon Trust and consulted with a wide range of stakeholders in the production of our Climate Emergency Action Plan…
… the Committee on Climate Change has resulted in unprecedented recognition of the global climate emergency, and the need to act urgently in order to reduce carbon emissions to limit further global warming and associated environmental impacts. Global initiatives are now focused on limiting warming to well below 2oC, aligning to the pledges outlined in the Paris Agreement. North Tyneside Council has…
… local authorities including North Tyneside Council declared a climate emergency. The declaration of a climate emergency recognises firstly the crucial role that the authority can play in helping to reduce both the causes and impacts of climate change, but it also provides us with the opportunity to develop effective pathways towards reducing our emissions, which if successfully achieved…
… key areas within this document which supports the Climate Emergency, and these are as follows: 1. We will keep increasing the amount of waste that can be recycled and introduce food waste collections and deposit return schemes 2. We will secure funding to help low-income households to install low-carbon heating 3. We will increase opportunities for safe walking and cycling, including…