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Cheshire West and Chester Council

… that the 2045 target and carbon budget are exceptionally challenging based on the current policy, funding and technological environment. However, setting an exceptionally challenging target is in this case, appropriate, as it will facilitate speed of action in reducing carbon emissions, which is the most significant consideration in tackling climate change. 5 Accessible Description…

… the Council could advocate for the borough, as a whole, and at national and international level. Actions generally can be categorised as those which are primarily mitigation-based – those that reduce carbon emissions, those that are adaptation-based – that reduce the detrimental effects of climate change, and those that we will ask of our residents to effect change in their own lives. 4…

…, we will begin to use all the Council’s purchasing power to reduce carbon emissions throughout our supply chain, by taking carbon considerations in to account when making procurement decisions. The Council cannot however bring about the required change independently, we are dependent on a range of factors such as clarity regarding the national planning framework and the provision of a long…

… with the Welcome Network to explore becoming a ‘Sustainable Food Place’; creating a sustainable food system will reduce food poverty, reduce waste and generate lower carbon emissions. It is essential that we bear the linkages between these priorities in-mind when designing interventions. For example, it is widely discussed that building to carbon neutral standards adds cost, but it is essential…

… and professional capacity to reduce carbon emissions. This is accompanied by a corporate objective for all staff to complete this module and to take action to reduce carbon emissions within their roles. The Council believes that transparency of decision making is essential to maintaining and increasing public trust on this vital issue. In order to promote transparency, the Taskforce and Advisory Panel…