Including the closely related term public transport.
…) to this box Focusing on Council’s own greenhouse gas emissions Focus on internal activities Transport, waste, energy and housing treated as separate systems Incremental, grant-by-grant financing Focused on creating a liveable, resilient and just borough operating within planetary parameters Council leading, enabling and convening partners and coalitions of businesses, anchor institutions…
… and not dependent on fossil fuels We prefer to walk, cycle or use public transport and goods are safely moved without polluting our streets We increase sharing and reduce waste building a sharing and circular economy We eat well and sustainably Our neighbourhoods are resilient, connected and green 6 Futures 5 Enablers Increasing equity Reducing emissions Future-readiness Growing the Council’s Climate…
… 2020 and 2030 could generate £5.5trn in net benefits. Source: Global Commission on Adaptation Align title (24pt) to this box 15 Newham’s Just Transition Plan The Bigger Picture → Estate → Council operations → Council building energy → Fleet → Procurement (not above sectors) → Transport policy → Waste services → Economic development → Spatial and energy planning → New and existing buildings…
… title (24pt) to this box Total footprint: ~1 million tCO2e for energy consumption, transport and waste within borough boundaries This volume of annual emissions is roughly equivalent to 850,000 return flights from London to New York City. 23 Newham’s Just Transition Plan Where Newham is Now https://calculator.carbonfootprint.com/calculator.aspx?tab=3 Consumption emissions…
… homes, workplaces and schools are comfortable, healthy and efficient Our energy system is resilient, equitable and not dependent on fossil fuels We prefer to walk, cycle or use public transport and goods are safely moved without polluting our streets We increase sharing and reduce waste building a sharing and circular economy We eat well and sustainably Our neighbourhoods are resilient…