Cork City’s Local Economic and Community Plan 2024 - 2029
6. A City Leading on Sustainability & Climate Action
Objectives of HLG 6
6.1 6.2
Establish an inclusive climate-leadership culture that ensures our city is resilient and adapts to climate change.
Reinforce community partnerships and ensure that all our citizens are included in and benefit from the climate actions, through better physical and mental health, food, and housing, among other co-benefits.
6.3
Minimise the use of fossil-fuels in our homes, places of work, and in our transport, and help people change to alternative energy sources.
6.4
Encourage a modal shift to sustainable travel, reducing car use and increasing the use of walking, cycling and public transport, especially for shorter journeys and by accelerating improvements in active and public transport infrastructure.
6.5
Protect and expand our green space and wildlife and create a circular economy that reduces waste.
Action
Lead
Partners
Timeframe
KPIs
Council Role
6.1.1
Promote climate awareness and positive behavioural change in the city through an inclusive Leadership Group and by identifying and supporting community climate- action champions and networks. Develop and coordinate a movement for change by establishing a dedicated public climate-action platform. Ensure a just transition approach to climate neutrality by supporting and promoting the inclusive actions of the Cork City Climate Action Plan 2024-2029 and mainstreaming climate positive actions in all City Council service areas.
• Leadership Group established. • Number of climate action champions identified. • Establishment of climate action platform.
Strategic Economic Development Directorate CCC
Relevant public,
Full Accountability
private and community stakeholders
Short term
Strategic Economic Development Directorate and Corporate Affairs and International Relations Directorate, CCC Strategic Economic Development Directorate, CCC SED, Finance Directorate, Operations (Roads and Environment) Directorate Local Enterprise Office
6.2.1
Private/ Commercial sector, Communities and Local Partners
• Number of actions implemented in. • Climate Action plan.
Full Accountability
Short term
Operations (Roads and Environment) Directorate CCC
6.3.1
Develop metrics and apply a mechanism for tracking greenhouse gas emissions and develop a public platform for displaying the data.
• Mechanism developed and data displayed.
Full Accountability
Short term
6.3.2
Promote the sustainable retrofitting of all key municipal buildings, collaborate with the private sector on large-scale sustainable public energy projects, and support small enterprises to invest in energy efficient technologies and equipment.
• Number of promotion events held and supports provided for small enterprises.
Private and Commercial Sector
Co-ordinate Facilitate
Ongoing
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