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Sunderland City Council

… and is investing heavily in low carbon initiatives, such as the pioneering Core 364 project in Roker. Our pledge to reduce carbon emissions in the city sits alongside our ongoing commitment to minimise fuel poverty across our tenants and the city- wide partnership approach to the Low Carbon Framework is key to the anchor organisations in Sunderland achieving shared goals.” Ken Bremner, Chief…

… is that food in season locally usually needs less energy for growing and transporting, that locally sourced fruit and vegetables have lower carbon footprints than most meat and processed foods, and that a healthy diet can help reduce carbon emissions from the food we eat. Consumption 10. Reduce and reuse - We need to reduce the amount of waste we produce and reuse materials where possible…

… significant carbon savings to take place by purchasing goods with lower carbon footprints and altering our whole approach to consumption. Climate Resilience and Adaptation Climate change is increasing the likelihood of extreme weather events. Local residents and businesses will increasingly be at risk from flooding, and those identified to be living in the most vulnerable parts of the city…

… in the global fight to limit global temperature rise to below 1.5°C. The people of Sunderland are concerned about climate change. Many people are already taking action as individuals and communities, and they support changes to the city which would help them to reduce carbon emissions. However, the pace and scale of change for us to deliver our vision requires fundamental and radical changes…

… to drive forward Sunderland’s ambitions and commitment to tackling climate change. This Framework Our approach to reducing carbon emissions cannot be linear. We need to learn, identify our priorities and projects, engage, act and monitor to ensure we are reducing our carbon footprint and making progress towards our target and revise our approach as necessary. This is why we are doing things…