Greenest Borough Strategy Consultation
We are striving to become one of London's greenest boroughs. Our environmental strategy, the Greenest Borough Strategy sets out how the Council will deliver a wide range of activity designed to create a 'Greener Haringey’, tackle climate change and embed environmental sustainability into everything we do.
How the strategy was developed
Haringey's Greenest Borough Strategy 'Going Green' was adopted at a meeting of Full Council on 14 July 2008 and officially launched at the Bernie Grant Centre on 20 October 2008. This followed a comprehensive consultation exercise between November 2007-January 2008 and a landmark consultation event held on 26 January 2008 at the West Green Learning Centre.
You can download and view:
- The consultation results (PDF, 84.7KB)
- The Full Greenest Borough Strategy (PDF, 3MB)
- A summary of the Greenest Borough Strategy (PDF, 436KB)
Greenest Borough - Key priorities for action
Activities in the strategy break down into seven priority areas:
- Improving the urban environment
- Protecting the natural environment
- Managing environmental resources efficiently
- Leading by example
- Encouraging sustainable design and construction
- Promoting sustainable travel
- Raising awareness and involvement
Priority one: Improving the urban environment
Outcome
Safe and sustainable streets, buildings and urban spaces which foster a sense of local pride and that people want to use.
What this means
This is about getting the basics right. We will create well designed, attractive, clean and safe streets, public spaces and gateways to Haringey that people want to use and to celebrate a dynamic and diverse borough where there is a real sense of belonging and pride.
Key objectives
- Develop a sustainable framework to better co-ordinate investment and development of the public real that supports climate change adaptation.
- Reduce the fear of crime and improve safety.
- Implement agreed standards and joint working across the Council and with partners to improve the urban environment.
Priority two: Protecting the natural environment
Outcome
Valued and protected green spaces and natural habitats.
What this means
We will protect Haringey’s natural environment by working with local people and other partners to ensure that we preserve, improve, and increase green spaces and their biodiversity through improved maintenance accessibility and sustainable practices.
Key objectives
- Adapt to the impact of climate change on green and open spaces
- Actively manage biodiversity
- Improve open spaces through partnership action
- Increase the use, awareness, appreciation and involvement in our green spaces
Priority three: Managing environmental resources efficiently
Outcome
Reduced consumption and pollution of natural resources.
What this means
We will work with everyone in the borough to change behaviour and choices on a number of fronts: reducing waste; increasing reuse and recycling of waste; conserving water and energy use; minimising water pollution; developing the supply of sustainable food; and reducing air and land pollution.
Key objectives
- Reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the community
- Reduce energy use
- Increase facilities and services for participation in domestic and business recycling, composting, and reduction and re-use schemes
- Reduce water use and pollution by homes and businesses
- Secure water provision for the future
- Adapt to meet flood risk
- Improve local air quality and reduce the borough’s indirect greenhouse gas emissions
- Develop sustainable food projects
- Ensure and monitor the most environmentally sustainable use of land and soil
Priority four: Leading by example
Outcome
Environmentally sustainable public services.
What this means
The Council is committed to improving the quality of life for everyone in the borough and must lead by example and act as a role model to our residents and to our business community. We will adopt best practice environmental management standards and procurement principles in our own operations.
Key objectives
- Make efficient use of energy and natural resources
- Ensure sustainable procurement of goods and services
- Reduce waste whilst increasing re-use and recycling
- Promote organisational change to deliver the Greenest Borough Strategy
Priority five: Encouraging sustainable design and construction
Outcome
Lower carbon emissions from homes and buildings while providing thermal comfort.
What this means
We will encourage developers and home owners to adopt the highest possible standards and innovative solutions for sustainable design and construction, whilst driving forward and developing our own best practice projects through current investments in schools and social housing.
Key objectives
- Develop sustainable and renewable energy sources in physical regeneration programmes
- Encourage and promote best practice sustainable design and construction
- Encourage new build to meet low or zero carbon emissions standards
Priority six: Promoting sustainable travel
Outcome
Improved, safe, accessible travel with reduced environmental impact.
What this means
We will minimise congestion and reduce carbon emissions and pollutants in Haringey. Our aim is to reduce car based journeys and encourage workers, residents and businesses to switch to walking, cycling and public transport.
Key objectives
- Reduce car and lorry travel in the borough
- Improve public and community transport
- Encourage more people to walk and cycle
- Reduce the environmental impact of transport
Priority seven: Raising awareness and involvement
Outcome
Empowered local communities that create an environmentally sustainable future.
What this means
Everyone needs to play their part in tackling climate change and protecting the environment. We will enable local people to ‘do their bit’ by providing up to date information, advice and support that will encourage them to live greener lifestyles.
Key objectives
- Raise awareness and promote a change in behaviour among residents, businesses and other key partners
- Deliver environmental awareness and educational activities for children and young people
- Learn, develop and share best practice in the delivery of ‘green’ council services