Carbon neutral action plan shortlisted for national award

Cheshire East Council’s action plan for the borough to become carbon neutral by 2025 has been shortlisted for a national award for environmental management and sustainability.

In May 2019, Cheshire East Council committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2025 through influencing carbon emission reduction across the borough as well as controlling its own emissions.

The Council’s action plan, agreed in May this year, commits both on how the 2025 carbon neutral target will be achieved, but also on how best to encourage all businesses, residents and organisations in the borough to reduce emissions.

The Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) Sustainability Impact Awards ceremony will take place virtually on 18th September. The awards showcase individuals and organisations making the transformational changes needed to tackle the climate and environmental emergency.

Cllr Nick Mannion, Cheshire East Council cabinet member for environment and regeneration, said:

Being shortlisted for this award is a huge credit to the team that has developed our carbon neutral action plan, which was approved by our cabinet earlier this year. 

“I’m proud of the work that has gone into the plan, which clearly sets out how we will build on our carbon reduction work to date, in order to reach our ambitious carbon neutral target by 2025. The plan will help to ensure that we all continue to work together to make a real impact on the future sustainability of the borough.

“Being shortlisted for this national award is a real testament to the amount of work that the team has put into developing a campaign that delivers exceptional environmental and sustainability outcomes.”

IEMA is the professional body for everyone working in environment sustainability and the sustainability impact awards recognise best practice and success in the industry.

The borough’s carbon neutral action plan is available to view on the Cheshire East Council website.