Executive Summary This Climate Emergency Action Plan for Westminster sets out a framework for collective action on climate change to achieve the ambitious target of achieving net zero emissions across the borough by 2040. In doing so, it seeks to harness the significant benefits of climate action to the health and wellbeing of our communities, economy, and natural environment. The Plan aims to accelerate carbon emission reductions and associated improvements in air quality across the city, through a comprehensive set of actions across five themes: Efficient buildings Clean and affordable energy Sustainable travel and transport Reduced consumption and waste; and Green and resilient city The themes and the proposed actions within them have been prioritised based on available evidence of sources of carbon emissions in Westminster. The actions reflect views we have gathered from our engagement to date with residents, community representatives, organisations, and other stakeholders. The Action Plan framework we have set out seeks to respond ambitiously to the climate emergency in a manner that is inclusive, holistic, credible, and innovative. This is just the start, and we don’t have all the solutions yet. As such, this is intended to be a living document that will need to evolve rapidly as we broaden our engagement, learn from early implementation, and improve our evidence on how to reduce emissions most effectively in partnership with stakeholders across the city. commitment and Collaboration commitment and Collaboration challenges and opportunities challenges and opportunities 4 | Zero Carbon City 2040 Westminster Climate Emergency Action Plan Contents Contents Glossary Glossary accelerating Delivery accelerating Delivery Foreword and introduction Foreword and introduction