The Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy

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1 The Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy

2 Bath and North East Somerset s 2020 Vision is that: Bath and North East Somerset will be internationally renowned as a beautifully inventive and entrepreneurial 21 st century place with a strong social purpose and a spirit of well-being, where everyone is invited to think big a connected area ready to create an extraordinary legacy for future generations. ESP 2020 Vision The Environmental Sustainability Partnership will lead the B&NES community to an environmentally sustainable, healthy, low carbon future that is resilient to the expected changes in our climate. We want B&NES to be a leader of innovation and achievement in this field.

3 ESP s Top Priority Tackling climate change Overarching carbon reduction target for the area of 45% by 2029 In line with the government s target to cut national emissions by 80% by 2050

4 Context: Paris, December countries limit temperature increase to below 2 C The deal agrees to: mobilize stronger and more ambitious climate action by all. Including civil society, the private sector, financial institutions, cities and other subnational authorities, local communities.

5 Corporate Strategy Climate change poses significant challenges for the area. Our approach will be to. support the transition to a low carbon economy.

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8 Strategic Approach Partnership Working: Bringing together the right people to make things happen Community Enablement: Enabling residents and community groups to achieve their sustainability aims Leading by Example: Bold action from the Council and our partners

9 Some Key Local Data 17.3% of households are living in fuel poverty cold homes cost the local NHS an estimated 3.8m every year 153m spent on energy per year most leaves the local economy 382m spent on food per year most leaves the local economy Every 1 spent on locally produced food generates 3 for the local economy

10 We have: Progress Increased community owned energy in B&NES

11 Delivered more energy efficient public buildings

12 Made more homes energy efficient and improved local skills

13 Coordinating action and creating opportunities on local food

14 Made it easier to get about sustainably

15 Made it easier to reduce waste and recycle more

16 Improved the links between the natural environment, tackling climate change and improving health and well-being

17 Outline Plans Delivery of the ESP vision comes from ESP member organisations, local groups and individuals, as well as through various Council departments Intentions for are arranged under the Corporate Strategy s four priority action areas, building on the work of the first ESP plan

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19 Energy : A strong economy and growth o more local production o local supply tariff o retention of economic benefit to local area o planning for emerging smart technology o new skills and jobs in retrofitting and energy

20 Local Food: o increase local food procurement o address local market infrastructure gaps o promote supply chain development Transport: oincrease electric vehicle charging infrastructure (link energy storage) oincrease smart tech, eg smart tickets

21 Energy: A focus on prevention o Increase local energy security through increased production o Increase home energy efficiency, esp for the fuel poor and vulnerable Food: o Improve access to healthy, local and sustainable food

22 Transport: o Continue to make it easier to walk and cycle o Increase electric vehicle infrastructure and reduce air pollution Green Infrastructure: o protection of natural services to prepare for climate change o improve flood risk management o provide green space to enable exercise, health & well-being

23 A new relationship with customers and communities Maintenance & development of good partnership working Further community engagement through social media, events and Connecting Communities programme Ensuring high quality customer service through energy services, eg Energy at Home

24 Improve opportunities for community food growing, including learning & skills Further community engagement in action to reduce, redistribute and recycle waste

25 An efficient business Further collaboration across public sector and and with business to increase: energy efficiency local food procurement Increase number of alternative fuel vehicles: public sector, business and private cars

26 Delivery of local waste management plans to oreduce carbon emissions oincrease reuse and recycling oreduce landfill charges

27 ESP Workstreams and action plans Sustainable Energy: Energy Efficiency Generation & supply Local Food Transport (including Air Quality) Waste Low Carbon Economy Natural Environment Adaptation Public Sector and Services

28 Questions for the Board How well does the document (and new format) communicate? Do we have the right balance between sections? Are there any key gaps, issues or challenges we need to consider further in the Outline Plans (Section 3)?

29 Coming up 19 th April Bath Big Clothes Swap and Repair workshop 21 st April - SME Workshop, Drive Down Business Energy Costs Autumn ESP Stakeholder event