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Blackpool Borough Council

… not just been limited to other parts of the world. And although the natural environment can help, we cannot rely on it to solve the problems we have created. Whilst planting trees can help to absorb carbon, the scale of change needed means that this should not be seen as the solution. We do not believe that “offsetting”, where individuals and companies pay to have trees planted elsewhere to absorb…

… reduction agenda • Introduce measures to promote biodiversity on verges and other underused spaces. • Use Council owned land to increase biodiversity and carry out tree planting and other habitat restoration measures Blackpool’s Climate Emergency Action Plan18 Building Knowledge, Capacity and Financial Resources The reality is that we will not get close to net zero without substantial…

… Environment Bill, which is likely to include collecting more recyclable material from houses • Continue to work with Keep Britain Tidy and the LoveMyBeach campaign to reduce beach and street litter • Promote the benefits of the circular economy, where goods are refurbished and resold instead of being disposed • Develop or adopt a low carbon/plant- based food award scheme for participating…

… carbon, should be a significant element of this action plan. The role of trees in increasing protection from the sun’s heat, as significant parts of the ecosystem, and their mental health benefits should all be seen as more valuable than their role in removing carbon dioxide. To support and restore the natural environment, we are delivering on commitments in the Green and Blue Infrastructure…

… Strategy and the Tree Strategy, in addition to a series of Planning Policy documents. In addition to these, we have identified further activity as a result of developing this plan. Some of our most important actions include: • Encourage and support Parks Friends Groups, Beach Guardians, Tree Wardens and other community led environmental stewards to explore ways of supporting the carbon emissions…