Ambitious plans that will see Manchester aiming to become a world leader in tackling climate change are being considered next week by Manchester City Council.
The report, entitled Manchester: A Certain Future – Our Collective Action on Climate Change, is a far-reaching report that outlines how Manchester can reach ambitious targets to reduce CO2 emissions.
It goes before the executive committee on Wednesday November 18, before being launched with partners in December. The report was coordinated by the City Council and was developed and written by nearly 100 organisations such as Manchester Friends Of The Earth, both the city's universities and businesses including Bruntwood and the Co-op.
The proposals set out a range of actions that organisations and residents will need to take in order to reduce the city's emissions, affecting people at home, in the workplace, as they travel and as the city continues to grow.
Councillor Nigel Murphy, Manchester City Council's Deputy Executive Member for the Environment and Hulme Ward Counciilor, said: "Manchester led the industrial revolution and we now intend to play a lead role in tackling the challenges which climate change presents.
"These plans will play a key role in Manchester's economic recovery as we emerge from the recession, with the potential to create thousands of new jobs, as new green businesses are developed in the city.
"It is a plan for collective action for Manchester. We will be seeking endorsement from other organisations across the city to provide a framework for joint planning."
Further details can be found at http://www.manchester.gov.uk/egov_downloads/ClimateChange.pdf
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