… ABSORPTION ...................................................................................... 28 WORKSTREAM 7 – CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION ...................................................................... 29 APPENDIX 1 – NET ZERO CARBON ROADMAP .................................................................................... 32 Environmental Sustainability & Climate…
… to 1.5°C. The Council declared a Climate Emergency on 11th June 2019 and consequently committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2030. In order to accomplish this, we must make a real shift in operational culture and social behaviours, lead the way in reducing emissions from buildings, transport and waste, whilst increasing the use of renewable technology and implementing methods…
… Ayrshire to achieve net-zero carbon status by 2030. This target applies to both the Council’s own estate, and North Ayrshire as a whole. Whilst this Strategy covers a three-year period, actions identified here will play their part towards the 2030 target in the medium to long term. Environmental Sustainability & Climate Change Strategy 2021-23 7 | P a g e Our vision…
… stakeholders online, from school and Youth Conference representatives, and during North Ayrshire Council’s first Climate Change Convention. These have been used to develop this strategy and will feature in the Net Zero Carbon Roadmap and forthcoming Implementation Plan. A drive to increase tree planting and create a Climate Change Steering Group to provide representation on decision making…
… platforms across the Council, are just two examples of public requests which feature in the Net Zero Carbon Roadmap on Appendix 1. Some other responses from North Ayrshire’s first Climate Change Convention are as follows: Environmental Sustainability & Climate Change Strategy 2021-23 8 | P a g e North Ayrshire Council has developed this Strategy to act on the public’s vision…