Sefton Council
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019-07 to 2020-07)
Reporting Period: 2019-07 to 2020-07
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve net carbon zero by 2030 for council-wide activities.
Short-term Goals:
- Establish a baseline figure for carbon emissions, identify current projects supporting the strategy, align with Liverpool City Region work and key partners, develop and resource the first 3-year implementation plan (2020-2023), provide the first Annual Report to Council in July 2020.
Environmental Challenges
- More extreme weather events (warmer and wetter winters, hotter and drier summers, more frequent and intense storms, increased coastal flooding and erosion).
Mitigation Strategies
- Shoreline Management Plan (coastal defense policy for up to 100 years), adapting urban and open spaces to mitigate climate impacts.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events, coastal flooding and erosion
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Greenhouse Gas Protocol