Goals Action Milestone Carbon saving potential Relative cost impact Maximise the retrofitting of buildings to cut their energy demand. By 2040, upgrade our social housing estate, targeting an average Energy Performance Certificate Band B rating. 2025 and beyond Higher £££+ By 2022, cut emissions from our corporate estate by retrofitting up to 70 properties, targeting 20% emissions reductions. Pre 2025 Higher £££ Complete detailed surveys and develop a low carbon strategy for the upgrade of Westminster's 10 community schools. Pre 2025 Medium ££ In 2022, pilot a new combined funding support and enforcement approach to improve minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) in the Private Rented Sector. Pre 2025 Higher ££ Set up a task force with industry experts to develop solutions to the challenges of retrofitting Westminster's historic buildings to net zero. Pre 2025 Higher £ Work with local organisations, landowners, and partners to better understand Westminster’s built environment emissions and develop a comprehensive programme of support, advice and guidance dedicated to driving large-scale retrofitting. Pre 2025 Higher £ Collaborate with London boroughs to deliver the Retrofit London Action Plan as part of London Councils’ citywide Climate Programme. Pre 2025 Higher £ Lobby central Government for further resource to support wholescale retrofitting of Westminster’s buildings. Pre 2025 Medium £ New developments achieve best practice standards to minimise their whole life carbon and air quality impact Target Passivhaus or equivalent standards for all new council-led developments, where viable. Pre 2025 Higher £££ By 2026, update key planning policies in our City Plan with stronger requirements for new developments, including prioritising whole-life carbon and circular economy statements. 2025 and beyond Higher £ Implement our new Environment Supplementary Planning Document (ESPD), which requires major new developments to be built to net zero standards. Review the ESPD in 2022 to identify opportunities to go even further. Pre 2025 Higher £ In 2022, publish our new Planning Obligations SPD and guidance on Section 106 offsetting payments, raising the local cost of carbon to incentivise on-site emissions savings rather than emissions offsetting in new developments. Pre 2025 Higher £ Invest in our staff to build capacity and capability on the climate agenda, becoming a recognised net zero leader across Town Planning and wider built environment services. Pre 2025 Medium £ Residents and businesses reduce their energy use and save money Promote the use of smart technologies and digital tools to improve data and understanding of energy saving opportunities for residents and organisations. Pre 2025 Lower £ In 2022, establish a dedicated online platform for residents to provide information and advice on climate change, energy efficiency and wider sustainability opportunities. Pre 2025 Medium ££ By 2023, launch an expanded 'Green Homes’ advice service to provide direct support to residents, prioritising the vulnerable and those in fuel poverty, to help improve the energy efficiency of their homes and cut energy costs. Pre 2025 Higher ££ Organisations take clear and ambitious action to reduce the emissions associated with their buildings and activities Work in partnership with organisations to drive demonstrable climate action through sustainable practices and investment, building on the council’s Responsible Business Network and partnership working with landowners and developers, Business Improvement Districts, and wider stakeholders [cross-cutting action across all emissions themes]. Pre 2025 Medium £ Develop and implement a Westminster Sustainable City Charter to promote city–wide business commitments to reducing carbon through operational activities and to reporting [cross-cutting action across all emissions themes]. Pre 2025 Medium £ Monitor and publicly report on Westminster City Council’s corporate emissions performance each year. Pre 2025 Lower £ commitment and Collaboration commitment and Collaboration challenges and opportunities challenges and opportunities 25 | Zero Carbon City 2040 Westminster Climate Emergency Action Plan Contents Contents Glossary Glossary accelerating Delivery accelerating Delivery Foreword and introduction Foreword and introduction