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Newcastle-Under-Lyme District Council

… in its May 2019 report, recommended replacing the UK’s previous target to reduce emissions by 80% by 2050 with a new statutory target for at least a 100% reduction of UK greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 (compared to 1990 levels), and called for a set of “clear, stable and well-designed policies” to be introduced “without delay.” By this reasoning, it is understood that for the Borough Council…

…, the Council subscribed to the ‘Climate Local’ commitment, preparing and authorising an action plan to reduce carbon emissions and to promote action to tackle climate change with our partners and residents. The Government has recently announced a ten point plan which is aimed at eradicating the UKs contribution to climate change by 2050. We are now working in partnership across the Borough to tackle…

…-under-Lyme based on its population. Other sectors, such as wastewater treatment, waste disposal, and livestock collectively account for less than 3% of total emissions. Industry and Commercial, 24.9% Domestic, 26.7% Transport, 48.8% Carbon emissions in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 2018 11What do we do know already? C02 Emissions • Road and Transport 38% • Residential Buildings 27…

… fillings are captured by abatement plant, along with particulate and other emissions. 100% of our cremations are mercury abated and recovera- ble metals are recycled through a national scheme. • Keele Cemetery utilises sustainable building techniques including ground source heating, recycled aluminium roofing, natural ventilation and a Sustaina- ble Urban Drainage system. • We use only Forest…

… we already do, what we currently know and what we might do to protect and enhance our local environmental quality and reduce our carbon emissions. Under each theme we have given consideration to what we might do around our own estate to improve environ- mental performance and what we might do across the wider geography of Newcastle to achieve the outcomes and Vision that we committed…