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Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

… of high quality zero carbon homes, sustainable buildings and public places that are resilient to the risks of flooding, extreme heat and cold. A borough that actively encourages walking and cycling as the main mode of transport, local food growing, minimising food waste and promoting clean renewable sources of energy. A borough that is focussed on the education and sustainable growth of our young…

… who live, work, visit and invest in our borough, to join us in creating a Wigan Borough that is resilient to the impacts of climate change and work towards a zero carbon, sustainable future for all. 3 FOREWORD COUNCILLOR DAVID MOLYNEUX LEADER, WIGAN COUNCIL 4 SECTION 1 : INTRODUCTION SECTION 1 INTR DUCTION 5 6 The world’s climate is changing drastically…

… with housing providers to support sustainable solutions, and striving for higher standards for all new builds to be zero carbon by 2028 or sooner. Table 2: Links between the Climate Change Strategy and other 14 2.2 CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT • Analysis and assessment of current environmental position and challenges both across our borough and within the Greater Manchester region…

…. There is a close relationship between the challenges of climate change and health inequalities, mainly as both impacts disproportionately on the most disadvantaged communities and individuals within society. The pandemic has highlighted the need for a sustainable economy, food system, transport network and use of green spaces. Measures to address both climate change and health benefits are also linked…

… and systems to mitigate the worst of these impacts and to ensure we are safeguarding a sustainable future. Action on climate change will improve health, prevent environmental degradation and continue to allow sustainable economic growth. Using the latest data, Friends of the Earth have analysed how different local authority areas across England and Wales have taken action to cut GHG emissions…