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Somerset’s Climate Emergency Strategy was developed jointly by the five Somerset local authorities, sector experts and external partners

IntroductionStrategyAppendicesSomerset Electric Vehicle StrategySustainable Events GuidancePrevious Council Strategies

Introduction

Somerset’s Climate Emergency Strategy was developed jointly by the five Somerset local authorities, sector experts and external partners following a public consultation that took place in January 2020 and was formally adopted by all five Councils in November 2020.

The aim of our strategy is to reduce carbon emissions in the county and make Somerset a county resilient to the inevitable effects of Climate Change.

Our strategy provides some high-level detail explaining what climate change is and what causes it, where carbon emissions arise from globally, nationally and locally and what the impacts will be here in Somerset. Our strategy sets ambitious goals to become a carbon-neutral county by 2030 and also outlines what the previous five councils and now Somerset Council intend to do to address the most important issues around the Climate and Ecological Emergency

Somerset Electric Vehicle Strategy

This EV Strategy describes how the use of conventionally fuelled petrol and diesel vehicles must transition to ‘Zero Emission’ Electric vehicles, in line with national policy, as well as setting out the opportunities and the challenges that this will bring as we look to decarbonise transport across Somerset to help tackle the Climate Emergency.

We are now working together to deliver on the numerous recommendations, including cutting our own fleet emissions and delivering EV charging infrastructure across the county.

Somerset Electric Vehicle Strategy

Sustainable Events Guidance

For guidance and information on how to make your event more sustainable check out our guidance:

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Event Sustainability Webpage Draft

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Last reviewed: April 18, 2023 by Keri

Next review due: October 18, 2023

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