… Dudley Council Climate Action Plan Phase One 2024-2027 Foreword by Cllr Dr Clinton 4 Introduction 5 Policy Background 6 Sustainable Development Goals 6 Co-benefits 7 Emissions Data 9 Council actions towards net zero by 2030 11 Offsetting 13 Enabling Climate Action 13…
… before. We have a duty as caretakers of the planet to help tackle this human induced challenge and to put actions in place to help safeguard Dudley’s residents, communities, businesses, and the local environment from climate change. However, the scale of this challenge cannot be underestimated. As such, the Council has set itself an ambitious target to become carbon net zero by 2030 and to work…
… with partners to become a net zero borough by 2041. To become a net zero council by 2030, we have developed a comprehensive Dudley Council Climate Action Plan encompassing operations and activities across the Council. The Action Plan will be reviewed on an annual basis to refine the current actions within the plan and to develop new actions. Alongside delivery of the Climate Action Plan…
… and to take steps to achieve a carbon net zero footprint • Exploring opportunities for investment in green businesses and to support green business growth. Following the declaration, the Council committed to become a carbon net zero council by 2030 and a net zero borough by 2041. The Dudley Council Climate Action Plan sets out the initial actions for the Council to become net zero by 2030…
… to climate change. Examples of these co-benefits include: • cleaner air • the creation of green jobs • improved public health and wellbeing • creation and enhancement of biodiversity • accessible and multi-functional green spaces Co - benefits 7 | Dudley Council Climate Action Plan 2024-2027 An example of co-benefits in practice is the Brockmoor Net Zero Neighbourhood project, a landmark…