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Surrey Heath Borough Council

… trends and through more localised severe weather events. The Climate Emergency declared by the Council recognises that climate change is happening, and that action needs to be taken now, both to mitigate and to adapt. The Surrey Heath Climate Change Action Plan has two key aims: 1. To work towards achieving the ambitious net-zero carbon emission target by 2030 as an organisation and contribute…

…. Indeed, not all actions in this Plan will be deliverable and the key actions will need to be prioritised to deliver carbon emission reductions efficiently and effectively. Defining actions The Action Plan is separated into the following six key areas, although it is noted that there is a degree of overlap: • Energy • Transport • Environment • Behavioural change • Operations…

… change. The IPPC website (https://www.ipcc.ch/) includes numerous reports setting out the evidence of climate change and the impacts it will have on human life and biodiversity. • The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) advises the government on emissions targets and reports to Parliament on progress made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The CCC is an independent, statutory body established…

… the resilience of the council's estate and operations to climate change and set the standard for all sectors of our local community to reduce their carbon emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. 8. Support the development of the green economy, including sustainable farming and food production. The Action Plan draws directly on the Surrey Climate Change Strategy, available on Surrey…

… in the Climate Change Study4 prepared by Aceom on behalf of the Council to support the development of the new Local Plan. Chapter 4 of the study sets out the baseline carbon emissions for Council as an organisation, as well as the Borough wide emissions (2017 base year). The study also makes wider recommendations on how the new Local Plan, currently being prepared by the Council, can address climate…