A plan detailing how Exeter could become carbon neutral by 2030 has been submitted to the City Council by Exeter City Futures:
Entitled ‘Net Zero Exeter 2030’ the plan sets out a series of practical actions that local authorities, organisations and individuals can take. The plan comes with associated carbon savings and costs, all of which Exeter will need to put in place in order to become net-zero carbon.
The launch of the plan comes amid the current COVID-19 pandemic that everyone is fighting but demonstrates that Exeter’s determination to become carbon neutral by 2030 remains of paramount importance.
Liz O’Driscoll, Managing Director at Exeter City Futures said:
“Despite the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, I’m extremely pleased to present the Net Zero Exeter 2030 Plan to Exeter City Council and the city, on how Exeter can be carbon neutral by 2030.
“It has been four years in the making with collaboration with the many different communities, institutions, organisations and individuals who make up our city.
“Everyone across Exeter has a role to play, this isn’t something that can be delivered by any local authority alone.
“This plan represents the contribution of hundreds of businesses and individuals across Exeter, who have engaged with us to set out the action plan to become a carbon-neutral city and ensure it remains one of the best places to live in the UK.
#Didyouknow… if we were to deliver a safe, segregated, convenient cycle and walking network, accessible to all ages, across #Exeter, we could save over 200 tonnes of carbon a year!— Exeter City Futures (@ExeCityFutures) April 22, 2020
Download our #NetZeroExeter Plan here to find out more: https://t.co/nVLvtA2Nhw @ExeterCycling pic.twitter.com/P36rE1dF8S
For context, Aggregate Industries' haulage plan for Straitgate would emit around 4,500 tonnes of CO2.
