… ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE NORTH TYNESIDE Carbon Net Zero 2030 Action Plan 2023/24 This Action Plan is the second revision of the North Tyneside Council approach to the Climate Emergency, and as Cabinet Member for the Climate Emergency, I am delighted to present its contents. In 2019, North Tyneside Council declared…
… a climate emergency. This declaration set a target to reduce the carbon footprint of the council’s operations, and the borough, by 50% by 2023 and to align to the Government’s net zero target of 2050. This aimed to build on the excellent work we had already undertaken to enhance and protect our environment. During 2020 we worked with industry experts The Carbon Trust, and consulted…
… North Tyneside Plan Council Plan 2021 - 25, stating; “We will publish an action plan of the steps we will take and the national investment we will seek to make North Tyneside carbon net zero by 2030.” Our 2030 target is ambitious and ahead of the national 2050 target and we know there are significant challenges. The council has been delivering against the strategic actions in our…
… increasing in coming years. We continue to work with government departments and the academic sector to strengthen our approach and we continue to search out and apply for grant funding to aid our journey to net zero. Foreword by Cllr Sandra Graham: Cabinet Member for Climate Emergency 2 ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE NORTH TYNESIDE Carbon Net Zero 2030 Action Plan 2023/24…
… valuable contributions to the development of the initial Action Plan through their participation in a range of engagement activities as well as their continued engagement throughout the course of our ambitious carbon net zero journey. This document is an update to the first 2020 Action Plan and addresses areas of significant change, such as Government policy. It provides updated carbon…