… and responsibilities ..................38 3 Climate change is one of the most important and complex challenges society has ever faced. That is why Portsmouth City Council has responded by declaring it will become a net zero carbon organisation by 2030 and is supporting the city on the same journey. We believe this target is fair in recognising our city’s contribution to historical emissions, and ambitious…
… transform our city. Foreword I am proud of our ambition to be a net zero carbon council and city by 2030, but I recognise there is still a lot more we can do. As a major employer, buyer, and influencer in Portsmouth, we are tasked with a great responsibility to green our organisation from the inside out as we define new ways of working and delivering for Portsmouth. Taking positive action…
… prepared. Net zero Carbon reduction terminology has subtle differences. PCC use a net zero carbon target, meaning all emissions will be reduced to the lowest amount and then balanced to “zero” with removals. Removals from the air can be through more natural storage in soils and vegetation, offset schemes or technological solutions. PCC’s approach to reaching net zero carbon is detailed…
… and adapt to the risks. Achieving a net zero carbon Portsmouth which is adapted to thrive in future climates will require commitment, innovation and collaboration from all authorities, organisations, businesses, and residents in Portsmouth. 3 United Nations (2017). Climate Change and Social Inequality. Department of Economics and Social Affairs. Available: https://www.un.org/esa/desa/papers/2017…
…: https://democracy. portsmouth.gov.uk/documents/s22583/Draft%20Council%20Mins%20March%202019.pdf The Climate Change Act 20086 (UK government, 2008) legislates climate action in the UK with targets to reduce its emissions. The act was amended in 2019 to legislate for net zero carbon emissions by 20507. In 2018, PCC made it a corporate priority to make our city cleaner, safer and greener…