More trees, LED lighting and low carbon heating are among the energy reducing measures being implemented by North Tyneside council but more is needed to help the authority reach its carbon neutrality target.
The council declared a climate emergency in July 2019 and pledged to reduce the borough’s carbon footprint by 50% by 2023 and become carbon neutral by 2050. The carbon neutrality target was later brought forward to 2030.
The authority has also made further commitments to become a greener borough. Cabinet member for the environment, coun Sandra Graham delivered the update to North Tyneside’s cabinet last night with help from her “small but perfectly formed team”.
