… revolution. This strategy will pave the way for doing this by investing in people, technologies, research, and development, leading the way in projects such as Local Area Energy Planning, minewater heat, ensuring that businesses we work with have net zero plans with meaningful engagement and information sharing between partners to enable us to achieve this goal. This is not just a Durham County…
… future as swiftly as possible. Accomplishing this requires a clear vision, underpinned by strong principles, taking a structured approach to the net zero journey with evidence- based targets and a detailed route map. Finally, the Council and all our partners and communities must work alongside each other if we are to meet the challenges that are posed by climate change. Drivers On 20th February 2019…
… towards making Durham County Council and County Durham carbon neutral taking into account both production and consumption emissions. Investigate what further actions are necessary to make County Durham carbon neutral by 2050 and pledge to achieve this. Government released their Net Zero Strategy in 2021 which outlines the steps that will be taken to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. It covers…
… net zero by 2030. For County Durham the target for becoming carbon neutral has been brought forward to 2045. In addition, in 2019, the County Durham Partnership signed up to a joint Vision for County Durham 2035, which was formally adopted by the council on the 23rd of October 2019. It recognises that whilst climate change is the most important global issue facing society today, much can…
… against our stated targets. It sets out the actions we, as a partnership of organisations, communities, and business, need to take now, presented under ten thematic areas and four overarching principles. 1From 2008/09 levels 2https://countydurhampartnership.co.uk/county-durham-partnership/county-durham-vision-2035/ https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/net-zero-strategy…