Brent Climate Emergency Strategy
Brent ClimateEmergency Strategy2021-2030Draft for Public ConsultationLondon Borough of Brent
Contents2Foreword3Introduction and Context4Emissions in Brent5The Current Challenges7 Working Together –Development of the key themesThe Key Themes9 Key Theme 1 – Consumption,Resources and Waste13 Key Theme 2 – Transport17 Key Theme 3 – Homes and Buildings21 Key Theme 4 – Nature and Green Space25 Key Theme 5 – Supporting Communities29 Draft First Year Delivery Plan 2021-202236 Glossary1
ForewordWe are living in a Climate andEcological EmergencyWe are already seeing the devastating effects ofclimate change. 2020 has been punctuated by morevolatile and unprecedented weather taking placearound the world on a regular basis, whether it bewildfires in Australia or floods in the UK. The climaterisk to Brent is no different. If we do not act, it isinevitable that the worst effects of climate changewill directly affect all of us in the future.The COVID-19 pandemic has had a widespreadimpact on Brent and our residents. The pandemichas laid bare existing inequalities, with some ofour most vulnerable residents hit the hardest.Similarly, the effects of the climate emergency willdisproportionally affect the groups who are leastresilient to them. This must bring into clearer focusour duty to act. There will be no vaccine to save usfrom climate change in years to come.The time to start acting is now. Brent has declareda climate and ecological emergency and pledgedto do all in our gift to achieve carbon neutrality inthe borough by 2030. This draft ten-year strategyfollows that pledge, and provides a focus forclimate action through five key themes, with thespeed and urgency it requires. The government’splan for a net zero UK by 2050 is a timescalethat is not nearly ambitious enough to tacklethe problem in front of us. We are clear at theoutset that the scale of the challenge to achievecarbon neutrality will be too great for the councilto act alone. We will only be successful if we areworking collaboratively with our residents andcommunities every step of the way.This draft strategy seeks to reflect the priorities ofour residents and will be open for public consultationfrom 16th November 2020 to 11th January 2021.I encourage anyone reading this document toprovide us with your thoughts and to think aboutwhat you can do to contribute to tackling theclimate emergency in Brent.By working together, we can tackle the climateemergency and create a greener, cleaner and moresustainable borough for all of our communities,both now and into the future.Cllr Krupa ShethCabinet Memberfor Environment2
Introduction and ContextWhat does the Climate and EcologicalEmergency mean for Brent?It is widely agreed by climate scientists that if urgentaction is not taken within the next decade to reduceemissions and limit global heating, the damagedone to our climate will be irreversible. In Brent,the effects are likely to be most acutely felt throughmore intense heatwaves, droughts, floods andbiodiversity loss. The interconnected nature of theglobal economy means that this could also manifestin the shape of water shortages, food shortages andthe displacement of people. This will place increasedpressure on council services, health systems andwider infrastructure in the borough in years to come.InternationalMilestonesParis AgreementDecember 2015October 2018It is not all about avoiding catastrophe. The climatecrisis provides an immediate opportunity for positivesocial, economic and environmental change bothnationally and locally through a transition to anet zero carbon economy, a cleaner and greenerenvironment and a fairer and healthier society.NationalMilestonesLondonMilestonesUK Parliamentdeclared ClimateEmergencyMayor of Londonreleased EnvironmentalStrategy and declaresClimate EmergencyMay 2019Special Report fromthe IntergovernmentalPanel on ClimateChange (IPCC)International organisations and national governmentsare grappling with this crisis, but for any globaltargets to be made, change has to happen on theground at the local level. Brent must therefore playits part and strive to transform our local area to becarbon neutral by 2030. This means reducing Brent’stotal net carbon emissions to zero – reducing existingemissions as far as possible, then balancing out anyremaining emissions by removing an equivalentamount of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.UK Parliament makeslaw for net zerocarbon reductiontarget by 2050May 2019May-December 2018However, this will only be possible if all aspects ofcommunities are on board with this radical andexciting journey. Everyone who lives, works andstudies within our borough boundary will need tocontribute to this transformation.The environmental themes within this document areinterrelated and must be considered in the round.If we achieve our objectives, we can bring aboutpositive changes to our local community on many ofthe issues that matter to people such as cleaner air,greener spaces, warmer homes, healthier travel anda thriving local economy.LocalMilestonesLondon Councils Transport& Environment Committee/London EnvironmentalDirectors Network (LEDNET)Joint Climate ChangeStatementBrent Council declaredClimate and EcologicalEmergencyJuly 2019November 2019London CouncilsGreen Recovery PlanJuly 20203
Emissions in BrentIn Brent, there has been a 35%reduction in total carbon emissionsbetween 2005 and 2018.The themes within this strategy provide a focus onthe areas which are the most significant causes ofemissions. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of manygreenhouse gases, but it is the biggest contributorto climate change. Within Brent, direct carbonemissions arise from three major sources: energy usein homes, energy use in buildings and road transport.These are areas that can be influenced more directly,and where change can be observed more easily.Brent CO2 emissions 201822%Road transport43%Homes35%Buildings (Commercial/Industrial)It is positive that emissions are going in the rightdirection, but carbon neutrality will not be possibleon a ‘business as usual’ trajectory. Accelerating thespeed and increasing the scope of collective climateaction in Brent needs to start immediately.The majority of carbon emissions from homes,buildings and road transport sources come fromprivately owned sources. The council will seek tolead by example and will provide the necessaryleadership on these issues, but it cannot fund ordirectly intervene to guarantee the scale of thechange required. Genuine, practical change willrequire individuals and organisations to contributeand take action in ways that will benefit the climatefor future generations.Brent’s Wider Greenhouse Gas‘Consumption’ EmissionsEnergy use in homes and buildings and fueluse from road transport are the three keysources of direct CO2 emissions in Brent.However, there are indirect greenhouse gasemissions which arise from the products webuy, the types of food we eat and how wetravel outside of the borough boundary.These wider indirect emissions arising fromour daily buying decisions are more difficultto measure but are estimated to be over fourtimes as high as the direct emissions from homes,buildings and road transport. This will requirea general shift to more sustainable behaviourand actions from everyone in Brent!This draft strategy has been constructed to providea platform on what we think Brent residents wish tosee prioritised, and a focus for anyone reading it onthe key actions that need to be at the forefront oftackling the climate emergency.4
The Current ChallengesFundingCOVID-19Changing our behaviourIn August 2019, the council commissioned theindependent Brent Carbon Scenarios 2030 Studywhich modelled a number of different scenariosfor potential carbon reduction and the capital costs.The challenges identified were enormous. A 100%carbon reduction by 2030, would come at a cost of 3.1 billion (with additional costs of a zero carbonnational electricity grid not quantified).The impact and disruption caused by the onset ofthe COVID-19 pandemic has been enormous, withan estimated fall in the UK Gross Domestic Product(GDP) of 35%. The economic effects on Brent arelikely be felt throughout this decade, which is thetimeframe for this strategy. The risk posed byinaction, and the long-term problems caused byclimate deterioration to both councils and theirpopulations remain hugely significant.For many, a lack of understanding can make climatechange seem like a large, complex and overwhelmingconcept. The Brent Climate Assembly challengedthe council to ensure individuals are equippedwith better information to understand how theypersonally can contribute. It will require big lifestylechanges that some people may view to be difficultand unnecessary at the current time.How can we overcome this?The council and its communities will need to worktogether to ensure that Brent secures fundingfrom existing and future national and regionalprogrammes for carbon reduction, energyefficiency, waste reduction, air quality, sustainableurban drainage, biodiversity and tree planting(amongst other things). Innovative and creativethinking on fundraising to deliver climate-friendlyprogrammes will also be required by the counciland its communities.How can we overcome this?The two crises of a global pandemic and climateemergency have collided and both require an urgentresponse. We have an unprecedented opportunity toconverge solutions to both crises, to ensure that weachieve a truly green recovery.How can we overcome this?The council and its communities will need to worktogether to adopt simple changes to lifestyles thatcan make a big difference. We will seek to developplans for change that are both observable andmeasurable on a wider scale. We know that wecan change our behaviour from our response tothe COVID-19 – lockdowns all around the worldhave shown that widespread behavioural change ispossible and at speed. Human behaviour may havedriven us to this point – but we are also the oneswho can ensure we avoid climate catastrophe.5
The Current Challenges (continued)Lack of coordinated actionThere are amazing individuals and groups whoare taking action to tackle the climate emergencyin Brent. The challenge is linking like-mindedgroups and individuals together to gain a greaterunderstanding of the projects and actions beingtaken, so that best practice and practical expertisecan be replicated across the local area and on anincreased scale to ensure that positive action canhave the widest possible collective impact.How can we overcome this?The council will seek to lead by example and willprovide the necessary leadership to bring thecommunity together to address this issue with apositive and collaborative agenda, ensuring that thecarbon neutral transition is fair for all. The councilwill work to build on existing partnerships with othercouncils and partners across London to increase ourimpact and create new ones with key communitiesand sectors in Brent through the establishment ofthe Brent Environmental Network.Tackling environmentalissues comprehensivelyTackling the climate emergency requires action acrossa number of different and complex environmentalissues, ranging from: carbon reduction; waterconservation, cleaner air, healthy and active travel,biodiversity loss, greener spaces, adapting to globalheating, warm homes, reducing waste and growingthe green and circular economy. The challenge isensuring that there is widespread understanding ofhow all these issues relate to each other.How can we overcome this?Environmental sustainability issues are interrelatedand must be tackled in a joined-up way. The councilhas adopted a systemic, organisation-wide approachto tackling these interwoven environmental issues.It is through this lens that the council will seek towork most closely with all of its communities, workingin tandem to tackle the issues most likely to havea positive impact on improving the environmentin Brent.6
Working Together – Development of the key themesCommunity EngagementThe Brent Climate Assembly took place overthree workshops in November and December2019, and was made up of 53 residents who wererepresentative of the borough in terms of age,gender, ethnicity, socio-economic group and locality.Assembly members voted on a longlist of potentialactions which led to the development of a set ofthemes and recommendations which have informedthis Draft Strategy.A Youth Climate Summit with the Brent YouthParliament was also held, carrying out a similarprocess on a smaller scale to gain recommendationsfor climate action from the borough’s young people,which were then presented to the wider Assembly,along with suggestions from over 300 individuals andgroups who were invited to post their ideas on theAssembly website. Most recently, we have also heldfurther engagement with residents through two BrentConnects sessions, to explore how the council and itscommunities can begin to put the recommendationsdeveloped previously by the Brent Climate Assemblyand Youth Summit into a plan of action over the nextten years.Alignment withLondon-wide ambitionsAll London Boroughs are facing similar challengeson the scale of greenhouse gas and specific carbonreduction emissions that are required if carbonneutrality is to be achieved by 2030. This draftstrategy has therefore sought to align Brent’sambitions wherever possible with the London-wideambitions set out in the London Councils’ Transportand Environment Committee & London EnvironmentDirectors’ Network (LEDNET) Joint Statement onClimate Change, and the London Councils’ GreenRecovery Plan.The Key ThemesConsumption,Resourcesand WasteHomes andBuildingsThe KeyThemesNature andGreen SpaceTransportSupportingCommunitiesCommunity engagement has therefore been at thecore of the development of this strategy, and willremain so in its delivery over the next decade.7
The Key Themes
Key Theme 1 – Consumption, Resources and WasteOur ObjectiveBy 2030, our communities will be living moresustainably: consuming less of the products andmaterials that accelerate climate change, whilstalso wasting less of the world’s natural resources.This behaviour shift will have helped to cut Brent’sconsumption emissions by two-thirds, and drivea substantive reduction of household wasteproduced within the borough.The Issue:If humans are to be successful in our efforts toprevent the worst effects of climate change, thenevery single one of us has a significant role to play.At the heart of this is the fundamental need forus to consume less of the products and materialsthat damage the environment, and to waste lessof the world’s natural resources. For example, thiscould span from using less water, to flying less, fromrepairing your existing products (such as clothing),to wasting less food.Why it matters:Not only will a significant reduction in consumptionemissions go a long way to tackling the climateemergency, this is an environmental theme whichis of huge importance to our residents. The BrentClimate Assembly voted for more potential actionsto tackle the climate emergency relating to thistheme than any other theme, viewing it as practical,relatable and an area where the council and itscommunities could all be empowered to makepositive changes.Greenhouse gas emissions caused by consumptionand waste are difficult to measure, but areestimated to represent over four times the carbonemissions which are emitted directly from energyuse in housing, buildings and road transport inthe borough. Widespread community action istherefore the key influence, and the key to tacklingconsumption emissions.9
How will Brent get there?The key areas of focus:1. Community-Led Behaviour ChangeRegular communication campaigns and engagementwith communities will be a crucial element ofpromoting a shift towards more sustainable dailybehaviours. Communications will be simple, relatableand easy for anyone in the borough to understand,factoring in the array of languages and cultures thatare present in Brent.We must think innovatively about communicationstechniques and be ambitious in targeting andreaching demographics or local areas that arefelt to be harder to reach or engage on this topic.Focus should be on the widespread benefits ofKey Theme 1 – Consumption, Resources and Wastesustainable behaviours to residents, includingsignposting to existing sources, to help them assesstheir own carbon impacts and make informed choices.At the heart of this will be our plan to develop aborough-wide, Brent Environmental Network, todevelop the intelligence and the networks to ensurethat information and education campaigns have apositive and widespread effect.Engagement with specific sectors will also be a keypart of this process, with organisations such asschools, businesses and voluntary groups havingsignificant roles to play in encouraging a shift tomore sustainable behaviours. The council will alsostrive to lead by example through its own operations.Waste HierarchyReduceLowering the amount of wasteproduced in the first placeRe-useUsing materials repeatedlyRecycleUsing materials tomake new productsRecoveryRecoveringenergy fromwasteLandfillThis image is known as the ‘Waste Hierarchy’.It considers the most environmentally favourablecycle of a product or material from first use,through to disposal.Read moreWaste Hierarchy Guidance10
Key Theme 1 – Consumption, Resources and Waste2. Supporting InfrastructureReducing the amount of waste we create in thefirst place and improving our waste collection andrecycling processes will provide the basis from whichto reduce consumption emissions in the longer term.The main waste infrastructure challenges for theborough rest with two main issues. These arecontamination, typically in communal bins for blocksof flats; and food waste being mixed with generalwaste. We will seek to focus on addressing thesekey challenges and continue to seek to improveperformance holistically across the waste hierarchyin the short, medium and long term.Brent’s Recycling and Reduction Plancomplements this theme, and should be readin alignment with this strategy. It outlines thatthe council will continue to work closely withits contractor (where necessary) to improve theinfrastructure in the borough across a host of issuesin relation to waste reduction, maximising recycling,reducing environmental impacts and maximisinglocal waste sites.The council is also in the process of developing asustainable procurement policy which will embeda sustainable approach in the procurement for allproducts and services. A central element of this willbe ensuring a reduction in the environmental impactof our supply chain, which is hoped to have a positiveimpact within the council and community, and toencourage other organisations to do the same.Did you know?Brent residentsrecycle only 37% ofhousehold waste,which is below thenational averageof 45%11
Key Theme 1 – Consumption, Resources and Waste3. E nhancing the Low CarbonCircular EconomyUnderpinning this is the need for Brent, and all ofLondon, to move towards a low carbon, circulareconomy. This would involve a radical shift awayfrom our current linear economy and ‘throwawayculture’ where products are made used disposedto one in which resources and products are kept inuse for as long as possible. This should also be at thecentre of green economic recovery efforts followingthe COVID-19 pandemic.Brent is well placed to enhance its low carbon circulareconomy over the next 10 years as it is alreadyamongst the top for London boroughs with thehighest rates of employment in this sector. There arearound 860 businesses in the borough involved inthe circular economy. We must aspire to continue tobuild this sector and support this economic modelof operation as a key mechanism for tackling theclimate emergency.This is a climate emergency!What can I do to A few examples Calculate
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