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Wokingham Borough Council

… year, the UK Government has introduced more ambitious strategies to support the decarbonisation targets; while growing the economy and creating new, long-term green jobs. The Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy, The North Sea Transition Deal, The 10 Point Plan for a green industrial revolution, and The Energy White Paper aim to help the UK’s trajectory towards meeting the new sixth Carbon Budget…

…. At the same time UK Government has also announced its objective to end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in the UK by 2030; and we are expecting to see the Transport Decarbonisation Plan and the Heating and Building Strategy over the next few months. The strengthening of national climate policies over the last 12 months is a welcome development, however, there is still much more needed…

… The recovery from the coronavirus has been framed as a green recovery by the UK government which has committed £11 billion of subsidies. The green recovery focuses on policies which will benefit the economy as well as the planet and will require reforms in several sectors. The UK public overwhelmingly supports a green recovery with nearly 75% saying that this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity…

…. The report aims to provide a framework for aligning climate action at the local level with the CCC’s pathways for the UK, as well as recommendations for local, regional and national Governments aiming to remove barriers to delivering local climate action in the UK. Future Homes Standards The Government responded to a consultation on the Future Home Standards to ensure the ability for Local Plans…

… 2021, the government announced a new climate change commitment which will set the UK on course to cut carbon emissions by 78% by 2035. Today, over 300 District, County, Unitary & Metropolitan Councils have declared a Climate Emergency accounting for 74% of authorities in the UK[4]. The COVID-19 pandemic global lockdowns have temporarily reduced emissions and pollution. But carbon…