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London Borough of Southwark

… and impact  Improving our fleet  Reducing unnecessary travel and emissions Consolidation of buildings  Reducing emissions  Introducing efficient management systems  Reducing travel impacts Air quality action plan  Tackling harmful emissions in the borough  Working with developers to improve air quality  Targeting problem areas  Reducing traffic  Working to consolidate deliveries  Working…

… and the data available, council activity represents only about 16% of the Carbon emissions in the borough, including from our own housing stock. Operationally the council manages around 500 buildings ranging from the Tooley Street offices with approximately 2,000 staff, to small parks offices. 24. Clearly the implication of this is that whilst the council has limited control of the majority…

… of the carbon emissions within the borough, we do have a central role in mobilising, advocating for change and leading by example to achieve our aims. 25. We have to work with all partners and sectors of the borough to achieve the aims of the emergency declaration. Any climate strategy will only succeed if it’s built on strong partnerships, shared agendas, equality, agreed actions and a framework…

… and stores management  Emissions and carbon savings Maintaining high recycling rates and low landfill use  35% of waste recycled  The highest rate in inner London  Only 3.5% on average goes to landfill  2,400 tonnes of plastic recycled per year  Reduce emissions from landfill  Education and outreach programme with schools and residents  Energy recovery via SELCHP Cycling networks…

… to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030. A global emergency 4. The global challenge that climate change represents is unprecedented. 5. The warming climate due to human activity and emissions has led to rapid loss of biodiversity and damage to delicate ecosystems that threatens and impacts all life on Earth. This crisis is not something that any of us are insulated from, and the impact of climate…