A new report that details the county’s journey to cut carbon emissions is now live.
The council’s third Climate Action Annual Report also addresses increasing risks from changing weather
The report, along with the previous two, outlines climate action across the county, including the council’s delivery of its £250 million Climate Action Plan.
The report contains a breakdown of climate action in:
• Boosting Jobs & Growing a Sustainable Economy
• Green Infrastructure
• Built Environment
• Energy
• Transport and Active Travel
• Waste
• Community Engagement
It also includes a wide range of case studies and information from private companies, public sector bodies and community groups across the county.
The final section details progress made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This includes emission tracking updated annually.
Essex County Council’s Climate Czar and Cabinet Member for Environment, Waste Reduction and Recycling, Councillor Peter Schwier said:
“I am really proud of the work we are doing in Essex to mitigate climate change, and open all the opportunities from a growing sustainable economy for our businesses and residents.
“We want to be leaders and innovators in everything we do, climate action and the environment are no exception.
“This report perfectly showcases how far we have come, but also importantly highlights that there is still much more work to be done. The future is looking bright for this county.”
The Essex Climate Action Annual Report details the progress made towards reaching the net-zero targets published at the end of each year.
Read the full report online.
