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West Midlands Combined Authority

… people will need more than a home to live in: schools, shops, GP surgeries, bus routes, broadband connections, leisure facilities, places to send their household waste, and more. All while investing into the quality and connectivity of existing places. Our region needs to grow while our emissions shrink. 11 5 We need to save energy and resources without reducing shared prosperity We want…

…, Energy & HS2 2 of a zero carbon standard for new builds. 4. Creating breathable places, including big ambitions for tree planting programme with one tree for each resident, as well as building on Wildlife Ways and advancing plans to establish a West Midlands ‘national park’. 5. A number of behaviour change campaigns at- scale, including on single-use plastics, energy use, waste…

… time outdoors in green space. Active travel. Breathing cleaner air. Living in a comfortable home. A steady income. Investments into tackling climate change will put these opportunities front and centre. 4. Take a ‘circular’ approach: circular economies ‘design out’ waste and pollution, keep products and materials in use, and regenerate natural systems. This encompasses the reduction, re-use…

…, and recycling of waste, as well our commitment to biodiversity net gain and the quality and quantity of our green spaces, canals, rivers, and lakes . There are also economic opportunities – through the bieconomy, for example – that could be explored in how we work with our waste streams. 5. Invest in comfortable homes and buildings: whether a home, commercial unit or community building is old or new…

…, it should be easy and affordable to keep it at a comfortable temperature (encompassing heating and cooling). Investing into the energy performance of buildings can help to achieve this, addressing homelessness, fuel poverty and waste. 16 6. Make space for sustainable transport: space is precious, and how we use it for travel needs to reflect our priorities. Alongside tackling climate…