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Glasgow City Council

… partners will invest in low- carbon infrastructure that will be future and climate- proof, providing good-quality, low-carbon and affordable housing and energy. We will work to reduce our emission footprint via a series of building rationalisation and retrofitting measures, which will see carbon reductions in the order of 50% from current levels. Thereafter larger-scale, bespoke actions…

… appreciation of the term ‘net-zero carbon’ over ‘carbon neutrality’. We, therefore, commit to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2030. The city will continue strive to ensure that all greenhouse gas emissions produced and mitigated in the city are in balance. Glasgow looks to become one of the most sustainable cities in Europe. The city has already achieved (and exceeded) its target…

… for the city and its people. They also give us common points of reference when addressing the various actions required to deal with this emergency situation. 1.4 Recommendations of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) The CCC is an independent, statutory body established under the UK Climate Change Act 2008. Its purpose is to advise the UK and devolved governments on emissions reduction targets…

… emissions by approximately 27,000 tCO2 - which will see the city ’s footprint reduced by 55% compared to its 2005/06 baseline. The new Carbon Management Plan (CMP3) aims to address the city ’s direct carbon emissions and will commit Glasgow City Council as an organisation to achieve the 2030 net zero carbon target. The CMP3 will include a strong programme of retrofitting energy efficiency…

…, and agreement has been reached to utilise the hub as a critical friend in its development. The recently appointed Green Economy Manager will produce a detailed plan to support the development of a local wellbeing economy, enabling the required infrastructural, economic and cultural transformation required to meet our emissions reduction targets. Action related to the CCC priorities detailed…