… .............................................................................................................................................. 38 6 Vision of net zero Oxford ........................................................................................................ 39 Summary of key themes ............................................................................................................................................ 39 7 Should Oxford aim to achieve net zero sooner than 2050…
… ‘net zero’: ▪ The majority of Assembly Members (37 out of 41) felt that Oxford should aim to achieve ‘net zero’ sooner than 2050. ▪ There was widespread belief that Oxford should be a leader in tackling the climate crisis. ▪ Assembly Members found a great deal of encouragement in the examples of what is already being done across Oxford to address climate change and meet the goal…
… of becoming ‘net zero’. ▪ Enhanced biodiversity was central to the overall ‘net zero’ vision of Oxford with increased flora and fauna in the city, along with more cycling, walking, and public transport, and far fewer cars. ▪ The buildings sector should adopt improved building standards, widespread retrofitting, and more domestic and non-domestic energy needs being met by sustainable sources…
…, a sense that the council needs to communicate a shared vision and strategy to reaching ‘net zero’ that shows the roles played by local and national government, businesses, and individuals. ▪ There was also a demand for more education and information provided for the wider public in Oxford to help them understand what they can personally do to help. Specifically, Assembly Members wanted more…
… information about how to recycle correctly. ▪ Ultimately, there was little consensus on when before 2050 ‘net zero’ should be achieved. Headlines Ipsos MORI | Oxford Citizens’ Assembly on Climate Change: A summary report prepared for Oxford City Council 4 19-049729-01 | Version 1 | Internal Use Only | This work will be carried out in accordance with the requirements…