…. While these strategies are an important step towards reaching net zero, they are aimed at the 2050 goal and considered by many, including the recent Climate Change Committee (CCC) report, to be insufficient to reach these targets. It is therefore recognised that the current government actions are not enough to reach our own ambitious goal, with more support needed in order to expand…
… that local authorities are set binding carbon budgets due to the range of factors affecting local emissions that are beyond their direct control. However, it does recommend that local authorities consider Net Zero action plans for their own emissions and that they work in partnership to reduce area wide emissions. Despite this, the UK government still has not given much needed statutory powers…
… on what is possible in current circumstances. It outlines the current stage of each of the major actions within the plan, alongside the associated carbon savings, where possible. The report summarises the Borough’s plans for the years ahead and demonstrates the benefits of becoming net zero. The biggest gains are expected to come towards the end of the decade after most of the actions have come…
… and outlines the importance of a whole society approach as well as wider government support, as without the statutory powers and funding required, the major actions required to reach net zero are not currently achievable. The climate emergency affects us all, but we are acutely aware that not only does climate change impact nations who emit very few emissions disproportionately with devastating…
…. This will require a drastic change, encouraged by supporting new technology and opportunities in this sector. It also acknowledges the beneficial role hydrogen can play as a storage mechanism for excess renewable energy, helping to cover the traditional shortcomings in reliability from other renewable methods. The Net Zero Strategy encompasses all of the above strategies and carbon budgets, outlining…