…; Delivering a Net Zero Climate Ready City provided at Appendix I 1.2 Note the scope of the strategy is to set out strategic priorities for tackling climate change, alongside actions the Council and key city partners will take to realise the ambition of Edinburgh becoming a net zero and climate resilient city by 2030. 1.3 Note the actions in the strategy reflect involvement and commitment from key…
… for Consultation 2. Executive Summary 2.1 Delivering net zero emissions by 2030 and adapting to the impacts of climate change will require system-wide and transformational change across all sectors of the city. The draft 2030 Climate Strategy sets out actions for delivering this ambition at the same time as benefitting our citizens, economy and environment. 2.2 The 2030 Climate Strategy…
… is for the whole city. It recognises the Council must take a leading role in co-creating a green, clean, and sustainable future for the City and ensuring a just transition to net zero, but it also recognizes the Council cannot do this alone. 2.3 The strategy has been developed following engagement with key city partners’ – public, private and third sector organisations across all sectors who can have…
… and businesses in making more sustainable choices. 2.5 The strategy provides the local and national policy context and sets out key principles and a proposed strategic city approach to tackling climate change. It includes a range of strategic actions, across the following priority areas: 2.5.1 Engaging and Empowering Citizens to tackle climate change 2.5.2 Net Zero, Climate Resilient Development…
… and Growth 2.5.3 Net Zero Heat and Energy and Energy Efficient Buildings 2.5.4 Net Zero Emissions Transport 2.5.5 Business and Skills in a Net Zero Economy 2.5.6 Investing in Change 2.6 The strategy also makes a number of asks of Scottish Government, focused on those areas where the Council or the city does not have the powers, resources or levers to enable net zero action at the pace…