… What we propose to do next - Climate Plan 3.1 Climate Plan Theme 1 3.2 Climate Plan Theme 2 3.3 Climate Plan Theme 3 3.4 Climate Plan Theme 4 3.5 Climate Plan Theme 5 4.0 Monitoring and Evaluation 5.0 Action Plan 6.0 Appendices The purpose of this plan is to set out the city’s approach, pathway and strategic actions towards net zero carbon emissions, healthy biodiversity and climate…
… appreciation of the term ‘net-zero carbon’ over ‘carbon neutrality’. We, therefore, commit to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2030. The city will continue strive to ensure that all greenhouse gas emissions produced and mitigated in the city are in balance. Glasgow looks to become one of the most sustainable cities in Europe. The city has already achieved (and exceeded) its target…
… for Glasgow the scope, scale, and intensity of delivery of projects to set Glasgow on course to achieving its net zero carbon goal for 2030. The most recent data (2018) for city emissions highlights that our total area wide emissions 2,591 kilo-tonnes (ktCO2). This represents a 37 % reduction on the city’s baseline data (2006) and the total emissions which will have to be mitigated…
… required to address the climate and ecological emergency, including technological innovation, behavioural change, finance and policy change. As such, the City will develop a Green New Deal for Glasgow that will transform the city into a fair and prosperous society, with a resource-efficient and competitive net zero carbon economy in 2030. This plan therefore seeks to incorporate two…
… fundamental principles: • Actions to address the climate crisis must not further disadvantage people, and communities who already experience significant inequalities. Ensuring that any barriers to their transition to net zero carbon are understood and addressed. • Actions to create a safer, resilient and more sustainable city should be aimed at building a just and more equal city…