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A Certain Future

A Certain Future. Manchester’s Climate Change Action Plan. Headline targets. ONE. To reduce the city of Manchester’s emissions of CO2 by 41% by 2020, from 2005 levels.

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A Certain Future

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  1. A Certain Future • Manchester’s Climate Change Action Plan

  2. Headline targets • ONE. • To reduce the city of Manchester’s emissions of CO2 by 41% by 2020, from 2005 levels. • This equates to a reduction of 3.2 million tonnes per annum to less than two million; it also equates to a reduction in per capita emissions from 7.3 tonnes to 4.3 tonnes per head. • TWO. • To engage all individuals, neighbourhoods and organisationsin Manchester in a process of cultural change that embeds ‘low-carbon thinking’ into the lifestyles and operations of the city.

  3. Early actions • 2010/11

  4. Early actions for individuals • Save energy around the home. • Reduce your car journeys, walk or cycle more. • Complete the first of an annual home energy/carbon check that will help monitor progress against this plan. • Take part in a city-wide programme to support consumers in choosing low-carbon goods and services. • Support family, friends, neighbours and workplace to do the same.

  5. Early actions for organisations • Endorse the approach of this plan, identifying actions appropriate to the organisation. • Develop a delivery plan and set short and long-term targets – consistent with MACF so we can monitor progress against the plan. • Start saving energy on buildings and transport. • Consider the carbon impacts of goods and services your organisation uses. Assist employees, members, suppliers or consumers to do the same.

  6. Developing delivery plans for concerted action • Retrofitting programme – domestic housing. • Retrofitting programme – public and commercial buildings. • Decentralised Energy Programme. • Adaptation programme, including EcoCities. • Local Transport Plan (LTP3) & LSTF • Work on land and food. • Education and training.

  7. 1970 2020s 2080s

  8. Developing knowledge, and measurement • Develop financial measures that release resources. • Start work on Total Carbon Footprint (TCF) framework. • Create C02 reduction targets for all key actions. • Identify and develop key research projects.

  9. Communications, engagement and learning • Identify and align with other plans and strategies. • Develop plan website to maximise shared good practice, ideas and contributions. • Develop communication plans for stakeholder groups and annual events programme. • Create templates for individuals and organisations to show how their plans contribute to this plan. • Create visible public promotions so people can follow progress on carbon reduction.

  10. Management of the plan • Establish Steering Group. • Develop Plan Co-ordination and Support Team. • Hold 2010 Stakeholder conference to review and develop plan.

  11. Who? • RSLs, landlords, construction industry, AGMA, developers; chamber of commerce; property partnerships; construction industry, MCC, Corridor partners, businesses, utilities, universities, TfGM,Food Futures partners, businesses, landowners, colleges, training organisations, Chamber of Commerce, employers, every home, every person.

  12. Next stop: a plan for Greater Manchester.

  13. A Certain Future • Manchester’s Climate Change Action Plan

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