CLIMATE ACTION
LOCAL CLIMATE ACTION and GSX
GSX groups are taking action to support reaching Net Zero Carbon emissions.
There are many actions that an individual can take such as using public transport,cycling,not flying,
buying local food,installing solar panels,plant trees and reduce waste.
Local councils have agreed to declare a Climate Emergency inorder to reduce emissions and protect biodiversity.
Local groups are helping to produce action plans for towns such as Bridgnorth and Ludlow.
Shropshire council has agreed to a Climate Framework and the task force has published the Corporate Climate Strategy.
Shropshire Climate Action | Shropshire Council
Telford and Wrekin council has set up a new website with details of climate action and plastic action http://www.sustainabletelfordandwrekin.com/
The Telford & Wrekin Borough Climate Group has published a Climate action plan
Shropshire climate action partnership has published the Zero carbon Shropshire plan
https://zerocarbonshropshire.org/
South Shropshire Climate action group has published the Next Steps report with details of projects
to deliver Retrofit,for homes, Rural Transport improvements and Nature recovery.
https://southshropshireclimateaction.org/
Marches LEP has produced an Energy strategy and GSX is represented on the Energy steering group
which will develop projects across the Marches region.
Save our Shropshire is a new charity set up to support Parish and Town councils work on climate change.
For more information and details of Climate Literacy Courses for councils and householders visit
https://saveourshropshire.org/
Business support
Zero Carbon Shropshire Enterprise Engagement
Enterprise Engagement | Zero Carbon Shropshire
Carbon Footprints and Net Zero Climate Actions
https://www.retailmerchantservices.co.uk/sme-environmental-impact-carbon-footprint-guide/
Town councils
Wem - the outline for climate action is available on the town council website.
Bridgnorth have discussed proposals and will develop action plans.
Climate Partnerships
Shropshire Climate Action - Zero Carbon Shropshire Plan https://zerocarbonshropshire.org/
Telford & Wrekin Borough - Climate Action Plan http://www.sustainabletelfordandwrekin.co.uk/
South Shropshire Climate Action - Next Steps Action Plan https://southshropshireclimateaction.org/
Climate Workshops
In March 2020 the Voluntary Community Sector Assembly and GSX organised an event to consider the impacts of Climate Change.
A Net Zero Carbon briefing guide was prepared for the Climate workshops in October 2021 which considered the role
of the Third Sector in the challenges to reach net zero carbon emissions over the next ten years.
This guide and the climate packs give information and resources.