…. This plan is the beginning of this. It does not just set out broad principles, goals and a vision for what Lambeth will look like in a decade – it has concrete steps and actions that we expect and need everyone to take. It builds on the recommendations from Lambeth’s first Citizens’ Assembly, where a representative group of residents set out a path to net zero emissions in a way that is just…
…, Lambeth Council was the first London borough to declare a climate and ecological emergency and committed to ensuring the council’s operations are net zero by 2030. Since then, as well as developing and implementing its own plan to reduce emissions, the council has reached out to residents and organisations in Lambeth; residents through the Citizens’ Assembly on the Climate Crisis and online…
… Lambeth’s goal to become net zero compatible by 2030. This means the borough (residents, businesses and the council) will be as close as possible to zero overall emissions, by prioritising emissions reductions, and compensating for any remaining emissions through offsetting activities, such as planting trees. Achieving this goal to become a prosperous, fair and climate resilient Lambeth requires…
… developed its own Climate Action Plan; to set out how, as a local area, we can play our part in reducing emissions and improving climate resilience. As a borough, we will aim to be a net zero compatible borough as soon as possible after 2030. This means we will need to eliminate all direct emissions, whilst reducing our contribution to indirect emissions as far as possible. We will aim to reduce…
…, with some groups already delivering transformative projects and initiatives towards a net .zero and climate resilient future. 1 Based on the Climate Pledge from the Race to Zero (c40knowledgehub.org) The plan has been prepared with the input of a large number of people from all over Lambeth and sets a clear direction for a sustainable and just recovery that contributes to local, national and global…