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Leicester City Council

…. In Leicester we believe that our city needs to become carbon neutral, and to adapt to protect its citizens and the natural world as the climate changes. This is our vision for the city: At home2 • Highly insulated housing with low-carbon heating systems. All homes affordable to heat. • Efficient heating, lighting, appliances and fittings, plus smart controls – saving energy and water…

… for tackling the Climate Emergency. This strategy builds upon a strong legacy of local action on climate change and confirms our commitment to taking the urgent action needed to create a low-carbon, fair and resilient city. We are publishing this strategy at a time when the science on global heating and climate change has never been clearer and the need to take action has never been more vital…

…. Failure to reduce worldwide carbon emissions and limit global heating to below 1.5°C risks catastrophic impacts from extreme weather and sea level rises, damage to habitats and biodiversity and threats to human populations across the globe. The scale of this challenge has also been highlighted by the impact of COVID-19, which has shown how vulnerable society can be. Indeed, there is also…

… and across the globe. Scientific evidence is now overwhelming that human activity is causing the world to heat up, and that urgent, far- reaching action is needed to prevent global heating reaching catastrophic levels. Climate change has been described as the “ultimate threat multiplier”, with the potential to make other geopolitical situations a lot worse; risking dangerous increases in social…

… heating and lighting, and solar panels, and by building new A-rated, low-carbon council housing. Also helping people facing fuel poverty through support with insulation and new, more energy-efficient heating – creating ‘green jobs’ installing these measures in the process. Travel and transport - delivering an ambitious series of programmes investing in infrastructure, services and promotion…