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Sedgemoor District Council declared a Climate Emergency in March 2019 and in July 2022 declared and Ecological Emergency

Introduction Climate Strategy and Ecological Emergency Action Plans Sustainable Sedgemoor Newsletter

Introduction

The former Sedgemoor District Council declared a Climate Emergency in March 2019, and in July 2022 declared an Ecological Emergency. The council’s Climate Emergency Strategy and Action Plan was published in 2021 and approved by their Full Council on 22 February 2021. Their joint Ecological Action Plan in partnership with the former Somerset West and Taunton District Council was published in July 2022.

Climate Strategy and Ecological Emergency Action Plans

The Climate Strategy and Ecological Emergency Action Plan can all be seen below along with a consultation report run by Somerset Climate Action Network.

Some of the actions taken by Sedgemoor District Council towards their Climate Strategy included:

Replacing 416 streetlights in car parks, housing estate walkways with LED bulbs. Reducing electricity consumption by 60%
24 of the 30 our car park ticket machines have been replaced so they are powered by solar and not mains electricity
Installing tap aerators in the taps at their main offices Bridgwater House in Bridgwater, to save water. Installing LED lights at Bridgwater House to reduce electricity consumption
Running an electric and a hybrid (electric and petrol) pool car since 2015. The all-electric car saved 12,569kg carbon over 4 years
Adopted a transport strategy with a focus on encouraging more sustainable transport including cycling and walking – The Bridgwater Way
The first council in Somerset to adopt a single-use plastic policy

Last reviewed: October 31, 2023 by Qi

Next review due: May 1, 2024