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Aberdeen City Council

… of future energy demand, transport use, housing and commercial occupancy etc. - Energy demand – current and future energy demand taking into account expected infrastructure, economic development and service delivery within and connected to the city. - Climate change – physical, market and societal risks and opportunities relating to our changing climate. 4. PREPARE DETAILED IMPLEMENTATION…

… to urban planning and investment that anticipates and responds to future shifts in energy demand, technology, demographics, climate and environmental conditions; and • promoting our brand, underpinned by our proven successes, existing strengths and future potential as a world energy city, including by celebrating our pioneering achievements, such as our hydrogen-fuelled transport fleet, our…

… average global warming to no more that 1.5oC above pre- industrial levels, by: • demonstrating early leadership by transitioning rapidly to net zero public sector operations in the city; • becoming a net zero and, ultimately, climate positive city across all sectors – including homes, transport, commercial and industrial, and land use – as quickly as possible, with a science-based target date…

… in the global energy transition to a Climate Positive future. “Moving to a productive low carbon economy cannot be achieved by central government alone; it is a shared responsibility across the country. Local areas are best placed to drive emission reductions through their unique position of managing policy on land, buildings, water, waste and transport. They can embed low carbon measures…

… in strategic plans across areas such as health and social care, transport, and housing.” HM Government in its Clean Growth Strategy, Leading the way to a low carbon future A CLIMATE-POSITIVE CITY AT THE HEART OF THE GLOBAL ENERGY TRANSITION - A VISION & PROSPECTUS FOR ABERDEEN 11 12 Flagship activities and assets Aberdeen is already building the new energy future; taking steps to deliver…