… Borough come from? 17 Industrial and commercial sector emission sources 19 Domestic sector emission sources 19 Transport sector emission sources 19 3. Vision, aims and objectives 20 Emissions trajectory to net zero - Roadmap to 2050 20 The borough’s pathway to net zero 21 Strategic themes 22 4. Initial action plan - 2020-25 29 Circular Economy 30 Energy 31 Natural Environment 33 Transport…
… made as a council in June last year was to achieve a target of net zero carbon emissions in the borough by 2050, in line with the Government policy. We are aware that this is our minimum commitment and that, to be sure of addressing the challenges facing us, we need to try to bring the net carbon date forward when it becomes possible. The past 12 months have allowed us to develop the report…
… to achieve a sustainable future; by protecting and enhancing our natural environment and achieving rapid decarbonisation to net zero carbon emissions by 2050 at the latest. Our approach Climate change and the threats to our environment (e.g. loss of biodiversity, poor air and water quality) are global challenges in which everyone has a part to play. As a local authority we can take leadership…
… at a local level. In June 2019, we made it our ambition to take the Royal Borough to net zero emissions by 2050 and take action to protect and enhance our local natural environment. This strategy sets out our vision and five-year action plan for embarking on this challenge. While this is the council’s strategy and we take responsibility for leading on its delivery, it will only be successful through…
… are a result of energy consumption in buildings. Reducing our energy consumption, decarbonising our supply of energy and increasing local renewable energy generation is therefore key to realising the borough’s net zero emission ambitions. Natural environment We will take action to protect and enhance our environment. In doing so this will help protect the ecosystem service benefits we receive (e.g…