RESIDENTS, communities and businesses are being invited to have their say on South Gloucestershire’s attitude to climate change.

South Gloucestershire Council have been working with South Gloucestershire Strategic Partnership to put together a revised climate change strategy, which has now been opened up to public consultation.

The strategy proposes five key areas for action - increasing resilience to the changing climate, reducing greenhouse gas emissions from energy consumption in homes, transport and businesses, develop secure supplies of renewable and low carbon energy, develop the low carbon economy and support new development to minimise additional associated greenhouse gas emissions.

This revised strategy now covers the period up until 2023 and combines climate change mitigation and adaptation into one document, aiming to help South Gloucestershire become climate resilient with a thriving low carbon economy.

Cllr Heather Goddard, SGC’s cabinet member for communities and tourism said: “We are planning to build on our previous climate change adaptation plan undertaking further measures to prevent flooding and help protect the economy, health and wellbeing, natural resources, food and water and infrastructure.

“Your comments in this consultation will help to contribute towards developing action plans to address each of the above key areas.”

SGC is also aiming to reduce emissions in line with carbon budgets set by government, towards a reduction of at least 80 per cent by 2050.

Members of the public can comment on the strategy until March 12 next year by visiting www.southglos.gov.uk/climate18.