Working towards being carbon net-zero by 2030 is a priority for North Tyneside Council.
This means reducing as much carbon emissions as possible and offsetting any others through activities like tree planting and the creation of biodiversity areas.
And in further demonstrating its commitment and in recognition of its work so far, the local authority has recently become part of the UK100 climate network.
UK100 is a network of ambitious councils, seeking to devise and implement plans for transitioning to carbon net-zero. As part of the network, it will be working with others across the UK to support its efforts to work towards reaching this goal.
Dame Norma Redfearn DBE, North Tyneside Elected Mayor said: “I am delighted to have signed the UK100 membership pledge on behalf of North Tyneside Council.
“This further demonstrates our commitment and determination to work towards being carbon net-zero by 2030. We are already making significant inroads, impressively reducing our carbon footprint by 53 per cent and the borough’s by 47 per cent in recent years. However, we are in no way complacent and we will continue to do everything we can. This includes working with the UK100 members to share expertise, ideas, lobby government and drive change.”
Since the council declared a climate emergency in North Tyneside back in 2019 – and more recently announced our ambitions to work towards being carbon net-zero by 2030 – a range of interventions have been delivered or are underway.
It includes energy efficiency and energy generation measures in council homes and buildings; major steps forward in active and sustainable travel; further improvements to recycling; increasing planting of biodiversity areas and trees; electrifying appropriate council vehicles; and more.
