Including the closely related terms sustainability, environmental sustainability, and sustainable practices.
… Environmental Sustainability and Carbon Reduction Strategy 2022 - 2032 Environmental Sustainability and Carbon Reduction Strategy 2022 - 2032 Page 2 | Environmental Sustainability & Carbon Reduction Strategy 2022-32 Contents Leader’s Foreword 3 1. Introduction 4 National and International context 4 How…
… to keep global temperature rises to 1.5°C will require considerable resources that are not yet identified, but we know where we need to focus the resources we do get, to achieve the greatest benefit: 1. We believe that as a Council we should aim to be net zero for greenhouse gas emissions by 2032, using the critical next decade to shift to sustainable practices and systems. 2. We will protect…
… for extremes of weather. There are many agencies and groups committed to this agenda, but there are still many sceptics and there will be inertia as well as practical challenges as we try to break old habits and forge new, sustainable ones. Councillor Bob Cook Leader of the Council Environmental Sustainability & Carbon Reduction Strategy 2022-32 | Page 3 1. Introduction National…
… on how we operate as an organisation, we also want to work with partners to achieve change at the Borough scale and have wider influence where possible. Figure 1: UK greenhouse gas emissions and local authorities 4 Page 4 | Environmental Sustainability & Carbon Reduction Strategy 2022-32 Therefore the strategy seeks to make a difference in three ways: 1. By focusing on Council…
… environmental outcomes through the strategies, policies and programmes of work it delivers in partnership with others. 3. By influencing others Finally, the strategy should act as a catalyst to encourage and inspire residents, businesses and other organisations to adopt practices and take positive action which will contribute to an environmentally sustainable borough. We want to work with a wide…