… baseline. In June 2019 the UK Prime Minister announced a revised target - the UK will cut emissions to net zero by 20503. The UK Government published its 25-Year Environment Plan4 in 2018. Central to this plan is climate change and it sets out its goals for “cleaner air and water; plants and animals which are thriving; and a cleaner, greener country for us all.” The Government’s Plan…
… must also reach net zero to keep the UK on track with the national target. The council’s role becomes one of a partner and facilitator amongst the community and local businesses, but there is the potential to offset direct council emissions through this work. It is anticipated that these actions, alongside decarbonisation of the electricity grid, will save 6,315 t/CO2e, a 41% reduction…