Including the closely related term sustainable growth.
… and charitable and community sector responsibilities. In the context of climate action, this means we can support the achievement of net zero, build climate resilience and champion sustainable growth to achieve a truly sustainable City. We will do this by means of the following actions, committed to in our Corporate Plan, 2018-23, against which we drive our performance. 1. SUPPORT THE ACHIEVEMENT…
… Actions to support the achievement of net zero 14 What we can do 4 Actions to build climate resilience 15 Why us? Why now? 5 Actions to champion sustainable growth 15 Our approach 6 Glossary 16 Our evidence base 6 The breadth of emission sources we include 7 Turning risks into opportunities 8 How we complement others’ efforts 9 Factoring climate action into everything we do 9 Our…
… BY… • Preparing our response to natural and man-made threats. • Protecting consumers and users of buildings, streets and public spaces. • Providing thriving and biodiverse green spaces and urban habitats. 3. CHAMPION SUSTAINABLE GROWTH BY… • Providing world-class spaces for businesses and markets to thrive. • Modelling new ways of delivering inclusive and sustainable growth. • Supporting organisations…
… ambitious planning requirements which have led to 75% of new commercial developments with over 20,000m2 floor space achieving at least a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating since 2014. 42,600m2 of green roof in the Square Mile. CHAMPIONING SUSTAINABLE GROWTH The UK is the only global financial centre that is also a leading centre for green finance, topping both conventional and ‘green’ rankings. UK…
… a clean, green and safe environment and job creation. Our Vision The City of London is Responsible, Sustainable and Competitive To support the achievement of net zero To build climate resilience To champion sustainable growth 20802020 Mitigations Horizon scanning for pests and diseases. Climate resilient landscaping. Adapting buildings and public realm to cope…