… all look forward to a greener future for the county. “Since declaring a climate change emergency in 2019, we have made a firm commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. This means not only working with our own staff to identify how we can achieve this, but also supporting our partners and communities to do their bit towards a greener future too. “This framework builds on the work…
… we have done so far, and sets out how we will achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050”. “Everyone can play their part in reducing our carbon emissions. This will take years, not months, but I am confident that with all of our services taking action, and through our work with partners and the wider community, we will be able to reach this target.” County Councillor Julia Jessel Cabinet…
… Member for Environment, Infrastructure and Climate Change Context & background A 2018 report produced by The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change found that to limit global warming to 1.5 ºC above pre-industrial levels, nations need to achieve net zero carbon emissions by around 2050. In 2019, the UK became the f irst major economy to pass a law requiring the UK…
… to bring all greenhouse gas emissions to net- zero by 2050. This means that the country needs to remove as much carbon from the atmosphere as it emits. Following this, Staffordshire County Council members declared a Climate Change Emergency and made the commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. An All-Member Working Group was established to develop a list of actions and a Cabinet…
… (2005) and Hard Rain 2 (2007) and more recently Green Shoots in 2011, which contributed to substantial carbon emissions savings, through projects such as building energy effciency, LED street lighting and a substantial reduction in staff mileage. Staffordshire County Council Climate Change Vision Staffordshire County Council will achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. In doing this we…