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Climate Change Strategy
The climate is changing now, and more change is in the
pipeline.
A lot of this change is happening because of the greenhouse
gases that we are adding to the atmosphere. These gases are
trapping more heat, making the overall temperature of the world
increase. This is changing our climate, and we will see more
extreme weather and other effects as a result.
Tackling climate change and adapting to its effects may be
difficult, but there are also opportunities for better energy
efficiency and green technology.
It will take time and coordinated international action to
stabilise and reverse these changes. But that does not mean we have
to wait before taking action in the Harrogate District.
Our strategy
Harrogate Council has adopted a Climate Change Strategy
in which ultimately aims to cut the District's carbon dioxide
emissions by 40% by 2020.
We are also aiming to make a 40% reduction in CO2 emissions from our own operations by 2020 and an 80% reduction by 2050.
There are four main areas in the strategy:
We are also aiming to make a 40% reduction in CO2 emissions from our own operations by 2020 and an 80% reduction by 2050.
There are four main areas in the strategy:
- Energy use - e.g. improving energy efficiency in homes,businesses and in the council's operations; promoting and using renewable and other low carbon energy sources.
- Transport - e.g. improving vehicle efficiency in the council's fleet; promoting alternatives to private cars.
- Purchasing - e.g. using the council's buying power to adopt sustainable procurement principles within the council.
- Raising awareness and changing attitudes - e.g. working with schools and community groups on the community carbon reduction project; providing information to householders in both public and private sector housing; and providing assistance for local businesses to cut carbon and raise awareness in the workplace.
Downloads
Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan full version (PDF, 223 KB)