Climate Change Action Plan

Epping Forest District Council declared a climate emergency in September 2019 and made a commitment to do everything within its power to become a carbon neutral District by 2030. To act on this commitment, we have drafted a climate change action plan that was approved at Cabinet meeting on 11 April 2022.

Reaching this challenging target needs help and input from all who live, work and visit the District so we encourage as many people as possible to share their views on the plan.

There are two main areas covered in the plan. The first looks at how the council will reduce its own greenhouse gas emissions in the delivery of council services. The second then looks at ways in which the Council can facilitate and encourage individuals and organisations to help reduce their own greenhouse gas emissions.

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Climate Change Action Plan Consultation

In October and November 2021 the Climate Change Action Plan went for public consultation. Feedback received from this consultation and our wider engagement was reviewed and changes made to the Climate Change Action Plan before seeking approval for its adoption by Cabinet. A report summarising the outcomes of the consultation was presented to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the document can be read here.

• Read report to Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Climate Change Action Plan Community Q&A

Watch our Climate Change Action Plan Consultation community Q&A session held on 26 October 2021