The Official Newcastle United FC Annual 2024 (The Official Newcastle United Annual)

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We have also declared a biodiversity emergency and committed to protecting and restoring our natural environment. This will contribute to our Net Zero pledge and help mitigate against the impact of severe weather events, such as flooding and extreme heat. Review of new and promising emerging technologies to contribute to Net Zero transition in housing in progress. For example, the first trial project is in progress to test smart home technologies to social housing units.

City partners including the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle University, Northumbria University and Newcastle College Group have also made excellent progress with defining science-based targets, strategic action planning and delivering programmes of work for the Net Zero transition. I have also been delighted to see the rapidly growing commitment to the Net Zero agenda from a range of businesses, utility companies and community groups within the city and the region, which has been very clear in the Net Zero Business Forums held over the past year. Completed a Negative Emissions Technologies study which identified a range of opportunities in Newcastle including built environment opportunities (e.g. use of timber, carbon mineralisation in concrete, low-carbon or carbon-negative insulation, micro carbon capture and utilisation projects and use olivines in car parks and pedestrian lanes) and land management opportunities (e.g. carbon capture gardens, biochar, micro forests using the Miyawaki Method). Score : Ranked 3 E22 Use the tools at our disposal to promote our key 'Asks of Government' either directly to decision makers, through consultations, or via collective advocacy groups

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Monitor pilot programmes for carbon insetting to determine their effectiveness and key considerations. Supporting the review of local energy institution governance, which looks at the specific role hydrogen plays in the energy system. Progress Low Carbon Neighbourhood demonstration project and determine plans for scaling up the approach if demonstration project is successful and financeable.

Monitor the revised schedule for the implementation of the class C Clean Air Zone and streamline the process where possible. Published a Sustainability Statement Planning Process Note (PPN) providing guidance for new developments to comply (and demonstrate compliance) with Policy CS16 (Climate Change) and the new Building Regulations (2022 Uplift) which took effect on 15th June 2022.There have been some problems with the behaviour of a minority of people using the scooters, these include inappropriate parking and riding with two people or on pavements. Despite this, the trial has been considered successful with over 500,000 miles travelled in the first year. Develop a solar PV specific Planning Process Note specifically to provide guidance on installing solar PV on properties (residential and non-domestic) across the city.