… changes in all aspects of society.” The research and findings of IPCC’s research informed UK Government’s next steps and in June 2019, UK Government became the first country to legislate long-term climate targets by introducing a legally binding net zero target to end the UK’s contribution to global warming entirely by 2050. 1.2.4. In recognition of the urgency and importance of local action…
…. Design new buildings and/or extensions to a standard of net zero-carbon, and require a LCA to ensure the embodied carbon of a new building is considered in design and construction. 2.7 A CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY FOR WEST OXFORDSHIRE 2.7.1. Running alongside the development of a Carbon Action Plan for the Council, will be a Climate Change Strategy as the umbrella document that will bring…