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Ceredigion County Council

…; Councillor Alun Williams Background: The meeting of Ceredigion County Council on 20 June 2019 (Full Council 20 June 2019) agreed to:  Commit to making Ceredigion a net zero carbon Local Authority by 2030  Develop a clear plan for a route towards being net zero carbon within 12 months  Call on Welsh and UK Governments to provide the necessary support and resources to enable effective…

… Ceredigion a net zero carbon Local Authority by 2030  Develop a clear plan for a route towards being net zero carbon within 12 months  Call on Welsh and UK Governments to provide the necessary support and resources to enable effective carbon reductions On the 5th March 2020, Ceredigion County Council declared a global climate emergency, committing to meeting the most significant challenge…

… this enormous challenge head on and leave a positive legacy for our county and communities. Collectively we can deliver more of the things we already do well, faster, to reduce emissions and identify new and innovate ways to do more. We also need to use our collective power to ensure that Welsh and National government gives us more tools and resources to help stabilise our climate on our…

… preindustrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit it even further to 1.5oC. The UK government has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050. It is our belief in Ceredigion and now also that of over 50% of other Local Authorities and organisations across the country, that current government commitments do not go far enough, nor quickly enough, to successfully address…

… the existential issues for our society in relation to climate change. The emergency status is now needed to prompt rapid action at a local, national and international level. This Action Plan provides a framework for taking action, securing further funding and lobbying Welsh and national government to provide the necessary support and resources. We are also clear that we cannot do it alone…