… the Council does. We look forward to collaborating further to implement these recommendations. Raising awareness, sharing information, and working with the community on solutions will be critical to our success in getting to net zero by 2042. This is just the start of our climate journey together, but it’s a great start! Councillor Barry Rawlings, Leader of Barnet Council Councillor…
… Alan Schneiderman, Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change Introduction Barnet Council has a commitment to bring residents and the wider community on the journey to net zero with action that is equitable and fair. In June 2022, the Environment and Climate Change Committee agreed to deliver a citizens' assembly. Barnet Citizens’ Assembly brought…
… spaces, and use the school gardens to grow food to use in school meals. 12 Encourage and support local farming for fruits which will help create support for veganism and reduce the carbon emission for shipping. 13 14 Retrofit council properties and provide grants / subsidies for people in private housing to make buildings net zero. We must also make housing…
… and that our actions will impact the future. The specific wording was chosen with the following considerations: Climate emergency • In May 2022, the council declared a climate emergency and committed Barnet to becoming a Net Zero council by 2030 and a place as soon as possible after this, but no later than 2042. • We are in a crisis • We need to act now Together • We need to take action…