SWM Annual Conference 2017 Delivering the West Midlands Combined Authority Sustainability Priorities 28 November 2017 @SWMtweet #suswm2017
Aims 1. Demonstrate changes at national and local impacting on sustainability in our region 2. Provide an opportunity for delegates to feed into the WMCA delivery of the sustainability priorities in the Environment Portfolio
Welcome and introduction Peter Braithwaite & Tim Haywood SWM
Sustainability West Midlands Progress towards our 2020 Vision Anna Bright SWM
Regional progress: Business “The West Midlands is a hub for low -carbon technology, innovation and an international supplier, increasing productivity by 30%.” West Midlands GVA £ million 160,000 Productivity: 140,000 2010: £101,325 M 120,000 100,000 2015: £119,770 M 80,000 60,000 + 18.2% increase 40,000 20,000 2.8% better than 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Target target by 2015 Year
Regional progress: Carbon “ Regional direct carbon emissions reduced by 30% from energy efficiency action and electricity generated from renewable sources ” West Midlands Emissions (Kt CO2) 45,000 Carbon: 40,000 2010: 40,388 Kt 35,000 30,000 2015: 33,470 Kt 25,000 20,000 - 17.1% decrease 15,000 10,000 5,000 2.5% better than - 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 SWM target by 2015 2020 target
Regional progress: Health “The life expectancy gap in 2010 was 7.8 years for men and 6.3 years for women with the aim of a 30% reduction by 2020 due to employment, less pollution & healthier lifestyles” 9.0 Life Expectancy Gap (years) between best and worst areas Health: 8.0 WM is unlikely 7.0 to meet health 6.0 inequality 5.0 4.0 Female targets for 2020 Male 3.0 without drastic 2.0 change; 7.4% 1.0 worse than 0.0 target by 2015
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Keynote address Baroness Brown of Cambridge Julia King Vice Chair Committee on Climate Change
Independent advice to government on building a low-carbon economy and preparing for climate change Tuesday 28 November 2017 Climate change: whose problem? Baroness Brown of Cambridge Chair, Adaptation Sub-Committee
Driving change & the Climate Change Act The Climate Change Act 2008 1 A goal 2050 Emissions Target 2 A pathway Carbon budgets Requirement that Government brings forward 3 A toolkit policies to reduce emissions & address climate risks A monitoring Committee on Climate Change and Adaptation-Sub 4 framework Committee to monitor progress and propose change 14
The Committee on Climate Change and Adaptation Sub-Committee Statutory roles under the 2008 Climate Change Act CCC: ASC: To provide To provide independent advice on independent advice on the levels of GHG climate risks and emission reduction opportunities targets To report to Parliament To report to Parliament on progress in on progress in meeting emission preparing for climate reduction targets change 1 5
UK has 5 legislated carbon budgets that are stepping stones to 2050 80% target Carbon budgets and the cost-effective path to the 2050 target 16
Climate Change Risk Assessment – identified six priorities Flooding and coastal change risks to communities, businesses and infrastructure Risks to health, wellbeing and productivity from high temperatures MORE Risk of shortages in the public water supply, and for ACTION agriculture, energy generation and industry NEEDED Risks to natural capital, including terrestrial, coastal, marine and freshwater ecosystems, soils and biodiversity Risks to domestic and international food production and trade RESEARCH New and emerging pests and diseases, and invasive non-native species, affecting people, plants and animals PRIORITY NOW FUTURE R IS K MAGNITUDE : LOW MEDIUM HIGH 17
2017 Progress report to Parliament: mitigation and adaptation 18
Key messages (mitigation): Recent progress mainly in electricity generation UK GHG emissions by sector (1990-2016) 250 Power 200 Industry Transport 150 MtCO 2 e Buildings Agriculture & 100 LULUCF Waste 50 F-gases 0 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Meeting future targets requires emission reductions across the economy Cities can deliver on decarbonising heat for buildings and on transport 19
Key messages (adaptation): Climate change risks are increasing Communities are becoming increasingly vulnerable to climate change Insufficient action to manage risk: • Flood risk Surface water flood alleviation • Development and surface water flood risk • Property-level flood resilience • • Health and wellbeing impacts from overheating • Digital and ICT infrastructure • De-prioritisation of climate change in land-use planning 20
To reduce emissions from heating the options are known… 21
Reducing CO 2 emissions from heating to near zero by 2050 likely to require a mixed solution 22
Without knowing the full 2050 solution, there are cost-effective actions to take now To 2050… ? 23
And address risk of overheating… 2,000 heat-related deaths per year, increasing to over 5,000 by 2050 24
Efforts to address surface water flooding need to increase Fragmented • responsibility No plans for • necessary investment New • developments increasing risk High quality • SuDS: built and adopted Global Mean Temperature 2020s 2050s 2080s change 2 ° C 0 +10% +20% Increase in intense rainfall: < 6 hours duration 4 ° C +10% +20% +50% 25 Source: UKWIR, 2015
Transport: emissions are rising UK domestic transport CO 2 emissions (1990-2016) 140 120 100 MtCO 2 80 60 40 20 0 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 (p) 26
Reducing supply and demand essential Transport: emissions to fall by around 44% between 2016 and 2030 with options developed to allow near- zero emissions by 2050 Emissions intensity (gCO 2 /km) Demand R eal world fleet from 2015-2030 15% increase expected to 2030 Cars: -56%, Vans: -57%, HGVs: -46% Active/public Conventional Required outcomes Electric vehicles Biofuels Logistics transport vehicles (gCO 2 /km) • Cars: 108 • Vans: 160 10% operator 60% of new cars 11% road fuel by • HGV: 627 efficiency 5% modal shift and vans in 2030 energy in 2030 2030 new vehicle real improvement world emissions Continue financial Policies Introduce new Update RTFO to support and emission targets for meet 2020 RED Demand reduction policies infrastructure vehicles post 2020 target strategy 27
Where do you want to live? Co-benefits of climate action In a beautiful, healthy, safe, quiet, walkable city with clean air Use of local plans and spatial planning Green areas reduce urban heat island effect • Trees provide shading, appropriate planting improves air quality • Parks enhance well-being and exercise • Building standards Energy efficiency to reduce heating costs, low carbon heat networks • Overheating standards to reduce deaths • Water efficiency standards to reduce risk of drought • Sustainable drainage to help manage flooding and support green spaces • Transport infrastructure Electric vehicle charging infrastructure also reduces noise and improves air quality • Low emissions zones improve air quality and encourage electric vehicles • Excellent public transport reduces car demand and improves well-being • Walking and cycling strategies reduce car demand and improve health • 28
Currently there is no statutory duty for local authorities to take action on climate change… …but many examples where Cities are pushing ahead: Core cities • Can-do Cities • 100 Resilient Cities • UK100 • Leeds Climate Commission • London Environment Strategy • 29
CCC/ASC Cities Report Joint adaptation and mitigation report in 2018: • buildings • infrastructure • business • urban planning The outcomes we need for the best chance of maintaining the sustainability and economic viability of our cities in a changing climate 30
Thank you! www.theccc.org.uk | @theCCCuk
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