… NET ZERO 2030 UPDATE – JANUARY 2021 Cleaner and Greener Advisory Committee – 19 January 2021 Introduction and Background 1 The Council have committed to working towards achieving Net Zero emissions by 2030 on Council assets and services. 2 It has also been agreed that the Council will be a “community leader” and encourage low…
… by: Cabinet - 11 February 2021 Key Decision: No This reports support the Key Aim of The Council’s commitment to Net Zero 2030 made in November 2019. Portfolio Holder: Cllr. Margot McArthur Contact Officer(s): Helen French, Ext. 7357; Margaret Carr, Ext 7341; Naiomi Sargant, Ext.7122 Recommendation to Cleaner and Greener Advisory Committee: To recommend to Cabinet to agree the Net Zero 2030…
… actions for 2021-22. Recommendation to Cabinet: To agree the Net Zero 2030 actions for 2021-22. Reason for recommendation: To support the Net Zero 2030 commitment. Net Zero 2030 and the Environment 3 Reducing carbon emissions goes hand in hand with environmental conservation and improvement. The connection between climate change and nature has been recognised nationally through…
… and wildlife causing the natural environment to be under increased pressure. 5 Therefore, the net zero work, undertaken by the council, will include measures and projects to mitigate the causes of climate change, namely through reducing carbon emissions, and also adapt to the expected effects of a changing climate. Helping the Council and District to be more climate resilient. 6 Adaptation…
…” Net Zero Actions 2021-22 7 In November 2019, the Council agreed a series of actions to begin the process of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2030. Progress on these actions was reported to the Cleaner and Greener Advisory Committee in October 2020. 8 These actions have now been updated and revised to take account of new opportunities and innovations. Additional actions have also been…