… harvesting and water efficient appliances will help reduce water demand The Headlines The Council commits to achieving: • Net zero by 2040 in the Council’s operations • Net zero by 2042 in the District • Climate resilience in our buildings, public spaces and infrastructure Across the District we will: • Work with all stakeholder groups to accelerate the transition to net zero • Work…
… with our partners to make the District more resilient to extreme weather and flooding At the Council we will do this through major investment in: • Improving energy efficiency in Council buildings • Encouraging net zero through our supply chain • Enhancing carbon removal in our open spaces • Protecting our shared natural resources • Integrating climate considerations into all our…
… decisions Our vision: The Fermanagh and Omagh District is inclusive, sustainable, resilient and competitive. Net zero is the balance between the amount of greenhouse gas produced and the amount removed from the atmosphere. 04 Who we are The Fermanagh and Omagh District spans approximately 3,000 km2 and is home to 117,400 people. The District is primarily rural and shares a bio…
…, there must be clear and decisive leadership. Although we cannot act alone, we believe it is right that the Council takes responsibility and co-ordinates efforts to support the achievement of net zero, build climate resilience and grow a sustainable economy to achieve a truly sustainable District. We will do this by means of the following actions, committed to in our Climate Change and Sustainable…
… sustainable travel. • Working in partnership to improve air quality. 3 Promote a sustainable environment by... • Improving energy efficiency in Council buildings • Encouraging net zero through our supply chain • Enhancing carbon removal in our open spaces • Protecting our shared natural resources • Integrating climate considerations into all our decisions 07 08Why us? Why now…