… environmentally friendly recovery and renewal. Because of this, this Strategy will sit alongside, and be complementary to, the Council’s emerging Recovery and Renewal Plan. The Council has committed to the following aims; 1. That the Council aim to reduce its organisational carbon emissions to net-zero by 2030; 2. That the Council commit to working with partners through the Devon Climate Emergency…
… Response Group to aim to reduce the Borough of West Devon’s carbon emissions to net-zero by 2050 at the latest; 3. That the Council aim for a 10% Biodiversity Net Gain in the habitat value of its green and wooded public open space by 2025; Forward by Cllr Neil Jory, Leader of West Devon Borough Council Page 2 of 29 "It is important for us to stay focused and break this down…
… than 2 tonnes as soon as possible. The recent Intergovernmental Panel for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) stated that around 25% of the world's species are now at threat of extinction due to habitat loss and the effects of climate change. The Committee on Climate Change recently reported that for the UK to reach 'carbon net zero' by 2050, there will have to be a quadrupling of low…
… effective partnership working in the Borough and across Devon. 2. The Local Picture In developing a Climate Change and Biodiversity Strategy for how we can become net-zero by 2050, we must first understand broadly where our emissions come from to direct plan actions more efficiently. West Devon covers an area of 1,161 km² sq. km, our area contains several towns, villages, and hamlets which provide…
… and enable a collective approach by galvanizing our residents and to encourage and support flourishing eco businesses, third sector bodies, and community groups. The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) recommends that local authority plans should include a high level of ambition for emissions reduction, in the case of West Devon, we aim to reduce carbon emissions to net-zero by 2050 at the latest…