EIR - Mayor’s climate action plan [May 2021]

We have carried out some preliminary research of the London Assembly and note that the Assembly made a climate emergency declaration on December 6th, 2018.

 

It appears that the London Assembly currently supports the Mayor’s 1.5c plan from December 2018 and has tried to monitor the progress of Local Authorities in relation to that plan. Our initial research noted that it was difficult to find information directly on the London Assembly rather than collated from Local Authorities. 

  

Following our initial review, we would like the Council to provide the following information: 

1. Please provide a detailed account of the emissions that are directly caused by the Greater London Assembly, including emissions from energy use, waste disposal, transportation, or any other issues within the Scope 1, 2 or 3.
2. If no figures are available, please provide when the figures relating to emissions will be available. 
3. Please provided any detailed information on how the London Assembly has/plans to decrease its own carbon emissions, if any.
4. While the Carbon Offset Funds Survey Results 2019 research looked at the carbon offsets of 35 individual local authorities, it is unclear if the Assembly itself is participating in carbon offsets. Please clarify if the Assembly is taking any independent actions in the realm of carbon offsets, including buying offsets or directly offsetting emissions, and any information relating to such actions. 
5. Please clarify if the Assembly has an independent plan from the Mayor’s plan.
6. In a previous unrelated EIR, the Greater London Authority reported that it is in the implementation phase of the Mayor’s climate action plan. Please provide more information on what the implementation currently looks like and what are the next steps.
7. Please outline what steps the Assembly have taken/will take to engage with their own employees, local business, residents, and tourists on this issue of climate change policy, beyond of the advice to engage in walking, cycling, or using public transportation.
8. Please provide reference to any plans the London Assembly has regarding climate change adaption, including adaptation to climate-induced flooding and overheating, if any.  
9. Please confirm how many Town Councils and/or Parish Council/Community Councils in your area have made Climate Change Emergency Declarations; please also provide the names and contact details of each of these.  
10. Please confirm how your Authority collaborates with any Town Council, Community Groups, and/or Parish Council/Community Councils.