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Westminster City Council

… with which we must all act. We have developed a comprehensive set of actions, designed to drive forward carbon reduction activity across the city working in partnership. It will be essential that we refine the approach together, as we learn about what works best through ongoing and meaningful engagement. We are fully committed to working with you all to achieve this and to playing our part by becoming…

…, with offsetting used only as a last resort › be monitored and regularly reviewed to ensure our approach is on track and consistent with our next zero 2040 emissions reduction pathway Innovative › identify and embrace new insights, approaches, and technology › work with and learn from other organisations that can demonstrate best practice in tackling climate change › adopt ‘Smart City’ solutions…

… Higher £ Drive innovation in emissions reduction activity and our approach through delivery of the council’s Smart City CleanTech Strategy. Pre 2025 Medium £ COMMITMENT AND COLLABORATIONCHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES 33 | ZERO CARBON CITY 2040 WESTMINSTER CLIMATE EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN CONTENTS GLOSSARYACCELERATING DELIVERYFOREWORD AND INTRODUCTION Goals Action Milestone Carbon saving…

…% of citywide emissions CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES 14 | ZERO CARBON CITY 2040 WESTMINSTER CLIMATE EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN CONTENTS GLOSSARYACCELERATING DELIVERYFOREWORD AND INTRODUCTION COMMITMENT AND COLLABORATION Citywide emissions modelling indicates that by taking a high ambition pathway, Westminster could cut emissions by 57% (totalling just over one million tonnes of carbon) by 2030…

…, and 73% by 2040. The remaining proportion of emissions (around 600,000 tonnes) will be extremely challenging to eliminate without further innovation, national legislation, and support, and may need to be offset. Even our high ambition pathway exceeds the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research’s recommended carbon budget in line with the Paris Climate Agreement. Achieving net zero 2040…