… ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 1.1 Setting the context for action ............................................................................................................................................................................... 5 1.2 Defining net zero…
…- industrial levels, in 2019, the UK government, under guidance from the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) committed to net zero emissions by 2050 compared to 1990 levels. This requires significant abatement of greenhouse gas emissions across all sectors of the economy. Therefore, as the responsible body for areas that include local transport, buildings and waste disposal, local governments will play…
… a critical role in the UK’s transition to net-zero emissions. In November 2019, Gedling Borough Council (GBC) declared a climate emergency, alongside which a pledge to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2030 was made. Since then, as both a step towards the UK’s net-zero commitment and a roadmap for a green economic recovery from the Coronavirus pandemic, a 10 Point Plan for a green industrial…
… to a changing climate. We hope that in turn, this will not only encourage other local authorities within Nottinghamshire to progress in this transition but also inspire our residents to lead greener, more sustainable lives. The transition to net-zero requires collective action from those who live, work, visit and invest in our borough and therefore, we hope that you can join us in making our mission…
… net-zero, emissions per capita will need to reduce further to account for population growth. As well as contributing to legal targets to combat climate change, reducing carbon emissions presents an exciting opportunity to simultaneously deliver on a number of the Council’s strategic priorities, such as the reduction in inequality, the delivery of improved public health, the construction…