clean growth and climate emergency – strategy …...clean growth and climate emergency –...
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Clean Growth &
Climate emergencies
Strategy into action
Carolyn Mckenzie Kent County Council
David Symons WSP
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Clean and resilient growth, Net Zero and the
Climate Emergency
What does it mean for local authorities?
Carolyn McKenzie
Head of Sustainable Business and Communities
Kent County Council
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What does it mean?
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…high levels of public interest…
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…pressure to go faster…
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..not just about doing a bit more on renewables …..
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…it’s also about everything we commission and buy…
Revenue £99.2bn
Capital £27.7bn
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…and crucially
it’s about effective
communications and
stimulating behavior
change
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Do nothing
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With Actions
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What there isn’t?
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a silver bullet…
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…or a single strategy…
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…or a large pot of gold…
LOTS OF SMALL POTS OF MONEY HELD BY DIFFERENT
PEOPLE
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…one person in charge…
PARTNERSHIP
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What we can be sure of…
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…multiple benefits, not just carbon savings …
ACTIVE TRAVEL IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH & OBESITY LOW CARBON ECONOMIC GROWTH
SAVINGS LEADING TO INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY REDUCTION FUEL POVERTY
IMPROVED BIODIVERSITY THROUGH MANAGEMENT REDUCED CONGESTION AND BETTER AIR QUALITY
BETTER CLIMATE RESILIENCE
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…people will look to local authorities for…
LEADERSHIP
…for issues in and out of our control
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…and don’t forget…
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…the simple things…
• Building controls – heat, light, water
• Turning things off!
• Caretaker/Building Manager Training
• Stopping – unnecessary meetings that require lots
of people to travel
• Increasing the use of IT, virtual home working
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Replacing the old….
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…climate resilience …
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…and finally DO…
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…take the time to look at the evidence …
• Yes urgency
• Do the ‘no
regrets’ now
• Use the
evidence to do
the right things in
the future
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So what are we going to do??
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Taking rapid actions on climate emergency declarations
David SymonsWSP UK Director of Sustainability
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There is a strong business case for taking fast action
• “Promoting economic,
social and
environmental well-
being”
• Growth
• Fairness for all
• Legal compliance
Clead growth supports most councils’ core
priorities
Most emissions come from the region, not council’s direct
operations
The CCC’s 14 decarbonisation pathways provide a good focus
While there’s commonalities, each authority is unique
Tomorrow will be different from today
Practical action is key
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4,000
4,500
5,000
5,500
6,000
6,500
7,000
7,500
Total distance travelled per UK person per
year (miles)
Travelling less, and for different reasons
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There is
a strong
business
case for
taking
fast
action
• “Promoting economic,
social and
environmental well-
being”
• Growth
• Fairness for all
• Legal compliance
Clead growth supports
most councils’ core
priorities
Most emissions come from
the region, not
council’s direct
operations
The CCC’s 14
decarbonisation pathways
provide a good focus
While there’s
commonalities, each
authority is unique
Tomorrow will be
different from today
Practical action is
key
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Local authorities have 3 main influences
LEAD
In our own
operations
ENABLE
a low carbon region
with our programmes,
policies and
decisions
INSPIRE
Business and
residents to take
climate action
themselves
UNDERPINNED BY A STRONG STRATEGY
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1.
Leading in
our own
operations
Council’s own emissions are only around 2% of total emissions, but there is still much opportunity to take action and cut costs
•- Property
strategies &
standards
•- Green memoranda
with landlords
•- Energy management
& retrofit
•- Renewables &
Energy procurement
•- Avoidance – by VC
/ skype
•- Promoting low
carbon travel
choices for staff
•- Fleet strategy
•- Low energy
streetlights
•- Manging lighting
levels
Buildings Travel Public
Realm
Buying decisions
LEAD ENABLE INSPIRE
UNDERPINNED BY STRONG
STRATEGY
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A model of “business as usual” emissions is the
place to start
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A clear plan of how to deliver net zero
Schools
Non-school
Transport
Streetlighting
-
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
50,000
2018/19Emissions
2030/31Business As
Usual
Savings fromDemand
Reduction
Savings fromElectrificationof Heat andTransport
Savings fromRenewableGeneration
Savings fromGreen
Electricity
Savings fromAfforestation /
BiodiversityOffset
An
nu
al E
mis
sio
ns
(tC
O2
e)
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1.
Leading in
our own
operations
Council’s own emissions are only around 2% of total emissions, but there is still much opportunity to take action and cut costs
•- Property
strategies &
standards
•- Green memoranda
with landlords
•- Energy management
& retrofit
•- Renewables &
Energy procurement
•- Avoidance – by VC
/ skype
•- Promoting low
carbon travel
choices for staff
•- Fleet strategy
•- Low energy
streetlights
•- Manging lighting
levels
Buildings Travel Public
Realm
Buying decisions
LEAD ENABLE INSPIRE
UNDERPINNED BY STRONG
STRATEGY
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Buying low carbon is an important way to
deliver low carbon regions
What you buy How it’s madeWhole life
footprint
Specifications
Incentivising low carbon
innovation
Allowing effective differentiation
between tenderers
Following up on bidders’
commitments
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2.
Enabling
a low
carbon,
resilien
t
district
LEAD ENABLE INSPIRE
UNDERPINNED BY STRONG
STRATEGY
Enabling a zero carbon, resilient region is probably councils’ largest opportunity
Low carbon
development
• Planning policies
• Supporting low
carbon development
• Building standards
Clean energy• Local energy
strategies
• Support for community
energy
• Renewable energy
Mobility
• 100% ready for electric
vehicles
• Safe networks for active
travel
• Clean public transport
fleets
Finance
• Supporting a low carbon
transition
Waste• Avoiding
landfill
• Promoting reuse
and recycling
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Influencing all to play their part
Brand• Use low carbon & resilience
as a regional differentiator
Economic development• Local jobs to reduce
commuting• Local Industrial Strategies• Supporting business
transition• Promoting flexible working
Education• Integrated into the
curriculum• Promoting climate awareness• Promoting active travel
Quality of life• Linking low carbon with
clean air, health and happiness
Influence & Leadership• Use Members’ influence to
encourage others to take action
3.
Inspiring
business
and
residents
to lead
LEAD ENABLE INSPIRE
UNDERPINNED BY STRONG
STRATEGY
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4.
A strong
climate
strategy
gives
clarity &
direction
LEAD ENABLE INSPIRE
UNDERPINNED BY STRONG
STRATEGY
1.
Initiate
2.
Research3. Plan
4.
Implement
David SymonsFuture Ready Leader at [email protected]
Establish a
team
• A lead
officer
• A steering
and/or
working group
• External
advisors, as
needed
Scope
• A clear scope
• A work
programme
Current
emissions
Climate risks
(if part of
the study)
Existing
actions,
policies,
strategies and
their
effectiveness.
‘Business as
usual’ carbon
trends
Vision
• What does
success look
like?
• The gap
• Strategic
opportunities
Develop &
refine
• Practical
actions to
deliver the
vision
• Timescales
• Funding
• Responsibilit
y
• Internal and
external
consultation as
needed
• Adoption
• Integrate of plan
into council
operations