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London Borough of Harrow

… as an organisation and the borough to a carbon neutral position. 2. Options considered 2.1 Do nothing: the current approach to climate change and environmental sustainability will not be sufficient to address the commitment previously made by the council to aim to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030. 2.2 Agree the Interim Strategy and Action Plan: this provides an initial framework in order…

… scientists from 153 nations warned in a joint statement in the journal BioScience, ‘We declare clearly and unequivocally that planet earth is facing a climate emergency . . . An immense increase in scale of endeavours to conserve our biosphere is needed to avoid untold suffering due to the climate crisis . . . To secure a sustainable future, we must change how we live. [This] entails major…

…. This theme includes both sustainable development - particularly much needed new affordable housing designed to be carbon neutral in operation - whilst also restoring biodiversity and carefully managing other key natural resources such as water, increasing local food production and optimising land use for sequestration. Good Governance for Long Term Sustainability Taking steps to embed long…

… with neighbouring authorities, and have had a series of meetings with the GLA to explore opportunities for future collaboration on carbon reduction initiatives. For the spring, a meeting of key borough partners is proposed with a view to taking forward a new Harrow Climate & Sustainability Partnership, and a wider community event is also being planned. 3.28 The Council has an existing Climate…

… organised around seven key thematic areas. Taken together these aim to provide a holistic approach that seeks to address the major causes of CO2 emissions whilst also taking action to move towards a more sustainable borough and improve wellbeing and equality outcomes: Clean Energy Used Efficiently This theme covers actions to begin transitioning to 100% low carbon and renewable energy…