Introduction
The borough has made significant strides since we declared a climate and ecological emergency in 2019.
Despite challenging economic and political conditions, and the context of a global pandemic, we are delivering on our ambitious Climate and Ecology Strategy (PDF, 624KB), developed in collaboration with residents and adopted in 2021.
The strategy outlined 5 challenges for the borough’s transition to a low-carbon and resilient future:
- homes, buildings and energy
- travel
- things we use
- ecology
- adapting to a changing climate.
![The Queen Caroline project has improved drainage, boosted biodiversity and reduced the risk of flooding on the estate.](/sites/default/files/styles/width_900px/public/003.jpg?itok=zoySwUcI)
The following pages update on our progress in reducing our emissions, and just some of the positive action being taken by the council and our community to help deliver a resilient and thriving borough in 2030.