… a target of achieving net zero emissions across the entire country by 2050 and, under its commitment to the Paris Agreement, has pledged to cut emissions by 68% by 2030. To achieve this the UK government has developed a Net Zero Strategy which sets out policies and proposals for decarbonising all sectors of the UK economy to meet the 2050 target. The Climate Change Act (2008) forms the basis…
… of the country’s legally binding net zero target and requires the government to set ‘carbon budgets’ to act as stepping stones towards 2050. At a global scale the UN Climate Change Conference Paris Agreement (2015) was the world’s first comprehensive climate treaty and commits the majority of the world’s governments to addressing climate change. In particular the Agreement aims to limit global temperature…
… action to combat climate change in line with the Paris Agreement. While there are currently no statutory targets or mandatory reporting mechanisms for local authorities in England, growing pressure may change this in the coming years. This presents an opportunity for Gloucester City Council to get ahead of the curve, lead by example and achieve its vision of a more environmentally sustainable…