Including the closely related term government.
…. Essex County Council is committed to taking action on climate change - to lead the way and inspire other authorities to follow’. Nationally, Government has set out its net zero target by 2050, this is set out in law through the Climate Change Act 2008. The Climate Change Act 2008 will set out policy change through the Sixth Carbon Budget, providing advice to ministers on the volume of greenhouse…
… gases the UK can emit during the period 2033-2037. The Government is increasingly focusing policy on public health improvement by tackling the range of factors that can contribute to ill-health. The potential risks posed by climate change are driving policy makers to consider, and reduce environmental impacts, with a strong focus on reducing unhealthy emissions and improving energy efficiency…
… by 2050. With the additional focus on the recovery from the Covid-19 health pandemic, government has set out to create a greener and more resilient UK economy and has allocated a £160bn package for Low-Carbon initiatives. To achieve government targets, we must ensure we play our part at a District level. It is vital that the Council acts at pace, setting out a Climate Action Strategy…
…/government/consultations/the-future-homes-standard-changes-to-part-l-and-part-f-of-the-building-regulations-for-new-dwellings APPENDIX 1 → Importantly, the Council will work hard to develop a climate funding plan to evidence the plan of action, to mobilise local savings and to attract wider pools of capital to fund the implementation of the action plan; → Find out what residents and young…
… people really think about climate change and give our young people a lead role in shaping their future. Understand perceptions and work with feedback and ideas to stimulate positive behaviour change, and local business and community led initiatives; → Continue to lobby government and industry for substantial investment. As a local authority we have a role to lobby Westminster to provide…