Monday 30 November 2020

Royal Borough of Greenwich unveils 2030 carbon-neutral draft plan

The Royal Borough of Greenwich has published a draft carbon-neutral plan to reach net zero by 2030.

The draft, which includes all the steps the local authority must take to become carbon neutral, suggests all council homes will be heated and powered by non-fossil fuels and heat networks serving 13,000 homes will be built.

The council also targets a 35% reduction in waste, a recycling rate of 70% and a 45% reduction in car use.

The construction of low carbon homes, the use of 100% green electricity, the expansion of electric vehicle infrastructure will also be prioritised.

Councillor Danny Thorpe, Leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, said: “Climate change and poor air quality are already having a dramatic negative effect on our health and, much like Covid-19, have become an issue of equality and social justice.

"The effects of climate change are likely to affect our elderly, vulnerable and poorer residents the most, so if we take action to lower our emissions, the same residents will benefit from warmer homes, cleaner air and lower energy bills.”