Including the closely related term sustainable environment.
… zero and increasing the Borough’s resilience to climate change Engagement and Partnerships A sustainable environment, adapting and mitigating the impacts of climate change, reaching net zero by 2050. Vision Mission To act now, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from Council operations and be on the journey, working in partnership and engaging the community, for Gosport to reach net…
… to increase as shown below. Current and projected areas at risk of flooding. Source: https://www.gosport.gov.uk/media/3538/Interim-SFRA- Regulation-18-GBLP2038-September-2021/pdf/Interim_SFRA_Regulation_18_GBLP2038_September_2021.pdf Climate Change Strategy Page 8 of 20 Gosport Borough Council Vision and mission statement The Council’s vision is for a sustainable environment, adapting…
… everyone to take action too. Recent progress includes using renewable electricity for our buildings, carrying out extensive tree planting, placing climate change at the centre of our draft Gosport Borough Local Plan 2038, helping establish Greening Campaigns across Gosport to help whole communities work together to become more sustainable, and creating the Gosport Climate Change Partnership…
…. However, we understand that our journey to a sustainable Borough still has a long way to go and the path to a sustainable Borough can also be a path to a healthier, prosperous, and more socially connected Borough. This Strategy sets out Gosport’s long term vision, driven by central policy, and how the Council will lead by example by reducing its own emissions and work with the community…
… and in partnership to reduce emissions Borough-wide. Councillor Zoe Huggins Chair of the Climate Change Board The senior management team at Gosport Borough Council recognises that the climate crisis requires urgent action throughout the Council. Meeting these aspirations will require a concerted and sustained effort across the whole Council. As Chief Executive, I am committed to driving this work forward…