FOI release

Council Commitment to Net Zero Carbon

Case reference FOI2020/00194

Published 24 March 2020

Request

1. Has your council passed a motion mandating the council area to go net-zero carbon by a given target date?

2. If the answer to 1) is 'yes', what is the target date?

3. If the answer to 1) is 'yes', has your council produced an action plan of how to get the area to net zero carbon by the target date?

Response

We have committed to working towards a net zero target for our own estate only, although we have stated our intentions to work with partners to ascertain when a net zero target can be reached. So that you have the wording in full, the Council passed a motion in July 2019 declaring the following:

  • Formally declares a Climate Emergency that requires urgent action.
  • Calls on the UK government to provide the powers, resources and funding support to make local, as well as national, action against climate change possible.
  • Commits to working with partners across the Borough to evaluate and determine how and when Guildford Borough could become carbon neutral.
  • Commits to working towards making the Council's activities net-zero carbon by 2030.
  • Commits to establishing the necessary governance structures, investment plans and officer resources in order for the Council to build a strong foundation to deliver progressively ambitious carbon reductions across our operations.
  • Commits to establishing a borough-wide Climate Change Partnership consisting of representatives from all stakeholders across all sectors.
  • Commits to developing, within 12 months, a clear action plan and timescale for being net-zero carbon across our Council operations, starting with a review of what has already been achieved and plans already instigated.
  • Commits to delivering a joint Member-Officer training programme to enable a shared understanding of how to deliver the above, starting in September 2019.

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