Name
Climate Friendly Bradford on Avon
country
United Kingdom
Goal
At our AGM in March 2019 a motion was passed to seek to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 in recognition of the climate emergency we face. Bradford on Avon Town Council and Wiltshire Council earlier that year acknowledged that there is a climate emergency and resolved to seek to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030.
Our Aims:
To raise awareness among all sections of the town and community area’s population about climate change and the importance of reducing our carbon emissions and living more sustainably
To support members, the county, town and parish councils, local organisations and the wider population in efforts to reduce carbon emissions
To promote a range of activities, mutual support, and meetings to inform and enthuse people
To seek to influence decision makers in all sectors and at all levels to take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Main Topic
Fostering a just transition: leaving no one behind (fostering i.e. inclusivity, equity, empowerment of marginalized communities or other goals regarding justice)
All Topics
Clean energy: supplying clean, affordable and secure energy
Responsible and circular economy: mobilizing industry for a clean and circular economy
Biodiversity: preserving and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity
Zero pollution ambition for a toxic-free environment
Fostering a just transition: leaving no one behind (fostering i.e. inclusivity, equity, empowerment of marginalized communities or other goals regarding justice)
Scale
- Neighbourhood or Local community
- City and peri-urban
Actors
- Regional government
Main Activity
Providing knowledge transfer / advisory / education services;
Activities
- Providing knowledge transfer / advisory / education services
- Showcasing and/or demonstrating practices
Source
This initiative was provided by the SGD consortium.
This initiative is self-reported and not identified by the SHARED GREEN DEAL Consortium
CONTACT
For further details please contact co-leads Dr Chris Foulds (chris.foulds@aru.ac.uk) and Dr Rosie Robison (rosie.robison@aru.ac.uk).
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No 101036640. The sole responsibility for the content of this website lies with the SHARED GREEN DEAL HAS project and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Union.