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Leeds unveils climate change strategy

19 December 2007

An "ambitious" climate change strategy for Leeds will be considered by the city council this week.

The strategy looks at how the city can reduce its carbon footprint and improve resilience, building on the work of Leeds city council which has been striving to improve the city's green credentials for two years.

Councillor Steve Smith, Leeds city council's executive member for environmental services and chair of the Climate Change Partnership, explained why the strategy is so important.

He said: "Protecting the environment, making Leeds an environmentally sustainable city and working out how to deal with climate change - these are crucial actions to safeguard the future of the city.

"There is already some great work going on in the city but we need to involve as many partners as possible to make real progress, from individual residents to the largest organisations."

Leeds city council laid the foundations for the climate change strategy in June 2006 when it signed the Nottingham Declaration on climate change, committing to plans with partners and communities across the city to address green issues.

Statistics show that between 2005 and 2006 the council was responsible for around 95,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions.

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