Responding to the climate emergency

For the next four years we will…

• Support a green recovery from COVID-19 which means we will support a low carbon economy and rebuild in a way that is sustainable for the future and reduces climate risks
• Ensure resources are used more efficiently by waste reduction, re-use and recycling
• Prioritise sustainable travel and transport with more opportunities for cycling and walking
• Help people adapt to climate change by providing helpful resources and guidance
• Help wildlife and landscapes to recover
  
• Take opportunities to improve the energy efficiency of homes and buildings to reduce their carbon footprint and reduce costs
• Encourage sustainable lifestyles by engagement, awareness-raising and supporting low carbon initiatives
• Support the transition to low emission vehicles whilst realising that this shift may not be achievable for large parts of rural Devon
• Continue to reduce carbon emissions across all our services including the use of innovative low carbon materials in our highways, low-energy streetlighting and supporting remote working and other practical measures to address climate change

As well as addressing climate change, these initiatives will boost economic activity, create jobs, improve public health and reduce inequalities.