… an update on progress on tackling climate change in North Ayrshire. Recommendation: That Cabinet: i) Notes the progress made in implementing the Environmental Sustainability & Climate Change Strategy 2017- 2020; ii) Agrees the proposed target year of 2030 to achieve net- zero emissions across North Ayrshire; iii) Notes the ongoing “Climate Change: Just Cool It” consultation; and iv) Notes…
… the next Environmental Sustainability & Climate Change Strategy (ESCCS) 2020-2023. 1.5 The third ESCCS (2020-2023) is due to be published in Summer 2020, with actions identified to achieve the net-zero emission reduction target. It is proposed that this target be achieved by 2030. It is further proposed that two new workstreams are included in the strategy, to support climate change…
… remaining to reduce emissions before climate change impacts become irreversible. Therefore, on 11th June 2019 North Ayrshire Council declared a Climate Emergency, committing to act on climate change and achieve net-zero emissions. 2.2 Net-zero emissions requires a balance between emissions released and emissions absorbed from the environment. Therefore, the Council must lead the way…
… in: • Reducing emissions from buildings (domestic and non-domestic), transport and waste • Implementing methods to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere 2.3 The Scottish Government has announced plans to achieve net-zero emission across Scotland by 2045 (five years earlier than the UK Government, based on advice from the IPCC stating Scotland has more areas of land available to plant trees…
…). The recent Scottish Government consultation (The role of Public Sector Bodies in tackling climate change) proposes that all Scottish local authorities publish a date by which they will achieve net-zero emissions, as part of the mandatory reporting duties. Some local authorities have published statements confirming target years of 2030, 2045, 2050 or ‘as soon as reasonably practicable.’ 2.4 North…