… with kindness and resilience. We learned we need to work urgently, be organised, and create momentum to reach our target of Net Zero by 2038. It will be here sooner than we think. Children playing with an interactive exhibition at Slow the Flow’s climate roadshow event at the Piece Hall THIS PLAN WAS PRODUCED IN CONSULTATION WITH And many others. 2 Calderdale Climate Action Plan CONTENTS…
… Our Path to Net Zero .........................................................................................................................5 Working Together: Our Commitments .......................................................................................6 Climate Action Essentials ...................................................................................................7…
… .............................................................................................................. 30 Resilient Buildings ..............................................................................................................................31 Green Economy ......................................................................................................... 33 Our Journey to Net Zero…
… will make life better for us and our families. Calderdale’s Journey so far In 2008, the Climate Change Act became law in the UK. It legally bound the country to reach Net Zero by 2050. A recent update set a legal target of reducing fossil fuel emissions by 78% by 2035. In a recent report, the Climate Change Committee (the CCC) found that the UK Government has firm Net Zero commitments but needs…
… to catch up on the action, speed and pace needed to deliver these. We want to take control locally to make sure action happens quickly. Lots of work has been happening for years to protect the environment in Calderdale. In early 2019, Calderdale Council declared a climate emergency. The Council then set the target of achieving Net Zero by 2038 with significant progress by 2030. This is ahead…