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Bedford Borough Council

… demographic position, and as such can bring key values to the area in a community leadership role. In order to achieve this, as detailed within our action plan, we will: • Reduce energy and carbon emissions across the Councils estate • Support local communities to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions • Reduce water usage and assess opportunities for water saving • Reduce emissions from Council…

… warming to 1.5 degrees requires ‘rapid and far reaching’ transitions in land, energy, industry, buildings, transport and cities. Emissions of carbon dioxide would need to fall by around 45% from 2010 levels by 2030, reaching ‘net zero’ around 2050. The UK, through the climate change act in 2008, is going some way to achieve this with the aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80…

…% by 2050, so far achieving 42% reduction compared to 1990 levels. The UK government’s Green Growth Strategy 2017, which underpins a large part of this strategy, sets out a number of key obejectives to drive down the carbon emissions whilst also investing in the green economy. At a local level Bedford is committed to playing its part to encourage actions to reduce its contribution to, as well…

… as build a resilient community against, the impacts of climate change. The Council has already delivered 53% reduction in carbon emissions since 2009/10 and continues to deliver energy efficiency projects. By delivering this strategy, the Council demonstrates its commitment to ensuring that climate change mitigation Sustainable Development and Environmental Efficiency Strategy 50% chance…

… of a rise in global average temperature of more than 4ºC by 2100 1-in-20 year hottest day is expected to become a 1-in-2 year event by the end of the century 1-in-20 year rainfall is likely become a 1-in-5 to 1-in-15 year event UK Climate Change Act 2008 aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80% by 2050 so far achieving 42% reduction compared to 1990…