2050 Climate Action Plan

Consultation has concluded

This consultation has now closed. Results are presented in the Consultation Report.

A draft action plan was submitted to Council in December 2019, outlining actions that we could make with our partner organisations, local businesses and residents to reduce our collective carbon emissions. We are working to eliminate our carbon footprint by 2030, but we need everyone to help the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area become carbon neutral before 2050.

The draft 2050 Climate Action Plan sets out the area-wide actions that we propose will contribute to tackling the Climate and Ecological Emergency. However, we can’t deliver them all at once, which is why we’d like to hear from you. We want to know what is important to you and we need your help to identify the top priorities that we should focus on first.

If you want to be a part of the conversation, complete our online survey and contribute to the ideas board. This is an ideal opportunity for you to be involved, tell us your thoughts and help shape the sustainable future of our beautiful area.

image of coast

Why we are taking action

Each day seems to bring new evidence that our activities as humans are causing the planet to get warmer. This is causing changes to our climate that will be extremely harmful to our future if we don't act now.

On 16 July 2019 we took the decision to declare a climate and ecological emergency. This commits us and all our operations to becoming carbon neutral by 2030 and the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area by 2050. In order to do this, everyone will need to play their part in doing things differently in order to create a better, more sustainable future for us all.

The impact of COVID-19 

In light of the coronavirus pandemic, everyday life has changed for us all. Early 2020 saw the largest ever recorded global reduction in atmospheric CO2. This was due to the COVID-19 measures imposed in the UK and abroad which limited the use of cars, vans and other polluting vehicles significantly. We were all disappointed that large public events were postponed, international travel cancelled, and manufacturing of non-essential items suspended. However business travel, commuting and personal trips were reduced and many people had more time to enjoy nature, grow food and improve local habitats.

image of dog walker

The pandemic has also had a negative impact on our planned activity. Climate action plans have been disrupted and activities halted, delaying projects to achieve our carbon-neutral targets.

The government has said that now is the time to plan for a ‘green recovery’ in order to protect both people and the planet. Our draft 2050 Climate Action Plan will help make this happen through increasing cycling and walking, using energy wisely and creating jobs in clean, green industries. We want to hear from you and what you think about our plan in the light of COVID-19.

Have your say

We want you to be involved in our climate action conversation as we move towards our target. Our consultation survey asks about your views on climate change and asks which actions should be prioritised to help us move towards our target. The survey is open until 1 March 2021.

More information

Sign up for our email news to keep up to date with what we are doing to reduce our carbon footprint as well as providing tips and advice about what you can do to help.

This consultation has now closed. Results are presented in the Consultation Report.

A draft action plan was submitted to Council in December 2019, outlining actions that we could make with our partner organisations, local businesses and residents to reduce our collective carbon emissions. We are working to eliminate our carbon footprint by 2030, but we need everyone to help the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area become carbon neutral before 2050.

The draft 2050 Climate Action Plan sets out the area-wide actions that we propose will contribute to tackling the Climate and Ecological Emergency. However, we can’t deliver them all at once, which is why we’d like to hear from you. We want to know what is important to you and we need your help to identify the top priorities that we should focus on first.

If you want to be a part of the conversation, complete our online survey and contribute to the ideas board. This is an ideal opportunity for you to be involved, tell us your thoughts and help shape the sustainable future of our beautiful area.

image of coast

Why we are taking action

Each day seems to bring new evidence that our activities as humans are causing the planet to get warmer. This is causing changes to our climate that will be extremely harmful to our future if we don't act now.

On 16 July 2019 we took the decision to declare a climate and ecological emergency. This commits us and all our operations to becoming carbon neutral by 2030 and the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area by 2050. In order to do this, everyone will need to play their part in doing things differently in order to create a better, more sustainable future for us all.

The impact of COVID-19 

In light of the coronavirus pandemic, everyday life has changed for us all. Early 2020 saw the largest ever recorded global reduction in atmospheric CO2. This was due to the COVID-19 measures imposed in the UK and abroad which limited the use of cars, vans and other polluting vehicles significantly. We were all disappointed that large public events were postponed, international travel cancelled, and manufacturing of non-essential items suspended. However business travel, commuting and personal trips were reduced and many people had more time to enjoy nature, grow food and improve local habitats.

image of dog walker

The pandemic has also had a negative impact on our planned activity. Climate action plans have been disrupted and activities halted, delaying projects to achieve our carbon-neutral targets.

The government has said that now is the time to plan for a ‘green recovery’ in order to protect both people and the planet. Our draft 2050 Climate Action Plan will help make this happen through increasing cycling and walking, using energy wisely and creating jobs in clean, green industries. We want to hear from you and what you think about our plan in the light of COVID-19.

Have your say

We want you to be involved in our climate action conversation as we move towards our target. Our consultation survey asks about your views on climate change and asks which actions should be prioritised to help us move towards our target. The survey is open until 1 March 2021.

More information

Sign up for our email news to keep up to date with what we are doing to reduce our carbon footprint as well as providing tips and advice about what you can do to help.