… and integration? Yes No Will the decision be open for call-in? Yes No Does the report contain confidential or exempt information? Yes No If relevant, access to information procedure rule number: Appendix number: Summary 1. Main issues Full Council declared a climate emergency in March 2019, with the stated ambition of working towards a net zero carbon city by 2030…
… out in the table below: Tonnes CO2e 2018 Tonnes CO2e 2025 Streetlighting 13,821 0 Buildings (gas) 28,618 20,600 Buildings (electricity) 18,107 1,405 Fleet 10,274 9,000 Total 70,820 31,005 The council is committed to working on further measures to achieve net zero by 2030, including an extensive tree planting on its own land to offset any emissions which remain…
… the city as a whole. The actions that the council can take within the powers and resources currently at its disposal, however, will not be sufficient to move the city to a net zero position. The report, therefore, also identifies areas where government policy changes are required and funding is needed. Importantly too, the actions and choices of individuals will make a significant difference…
… to target grants to those in need, who cannot afford repayments to improve their homes; o For the government to incentivise private home owners to undertake the necessary retrofitting. Even with these actions, the city is unlikely to achieve a net zero position in regard to the existing housing stock without the full decarbonisation of heat. The council is actively working with the LEPs…
… Transport Strategy; f) Endorse the asks to national government (summarised in Annex 1) to support the action required by the government to achieve net zero; g) Agree to receive a report on the proposed White Rose Forest strategy for Leeds in June 2020. 9 10 Main Report 1. Purpose of this report 1.1 To provide details on: 1.1.1 the progress that has been made since the climate…