Haringey’s efforts to tackle climate change and become a net-zero borough by 2041 have received a huge boost after it was revealed the council cut carbon emissions it controls by almost two-thirds in less than a decade.
The latest and twelfth Annual Carbon Report shows that Haringey Council has delivered a 69% reduction in its carbon footprint since 2016.
A drop of more than 4,000 tonnes of CO2 has been achieved through a range of transformational projects, including the switch to LED lighting boroughwide, renewable energy generation, a greener fleet, investing in energy efficiency in schools and retrofitting of council homes.
The report, discussed at Full Council last night (27 March) also shows that the borough delivered a 43% cut in carbon emissions by 2020, beating the target of 40% and at a faster rate than the national average.
As well as invest to save projects, this drop in borough-wide CO2 has been achieved through co-production projects such as the capital’s fastest growing School Streets initiative, part of the ambitious Streets for People programme.
In line with the council’s Climate Change Action Plan, all key decision-making reports will now include, alongside Statutory Officer comments, a section on how the proposals deliver a reduction or minimise the risk of climate change.
Cllr Mike Hakata, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Climate Action, Environment and Transport said:
Taking action to address the climate emergency is one of our key priorities.
The fact that we are responding in so many practical ways to address climate change shows our commitment to doing everything possible to reach our bold and necessary ambition of becoming a net-zero borough by 2041.
From our Streets for People programme to making our entire council house stock energy efficient, we will continue to work together as one across all council service areas and with organisations, residents and businesses to deliver a far-reaching, ambitious programme to build a fairer, greener borough.
