The action we take in Bury is part of the bigger picture of regional and national action.
National Government passed the Climate Change Act in 2008, which committed the UK to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80% by 2050 compared to 1990 levels. Then in 2019 the government announced a new plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.
Here are details local, regional and national level strategies.
Bury Council
- Let's Do It! strategy is Bury's corporate plan, which sets out a clear ambition and delivery plan for the next 10 years.
- Bury Housing Strategy sets out the scale of housing issues and challenges facing the borough as well as a clear direction of travel to deliver a balanced and diverse housing supply.
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)
- Greater Manchester Combined Authority - Five Year Environment Plan sets out Greater Manchester's long-term environmental vision to be carbon neutral by 2038 and the urgent actions we all need to take in the next five years to help achieve this.
- Greater Manchester Combined Authority - Places for Everyone is the long-term development plan of nine greater Manchester districts, including Bury to determine the kind of development that takes place.
- Transport for Greater Manchester - 2040 Transport Strategy sets out Greater Manchester's long-term ambition for transport.
National Government
- Gov.uk - Net Zero Strategy: Build back greener sets out policies and proposals for decarbonising all sectors of the UK economy to meet our net zero target by 2050.
- Gov.uk - Energy white paper: Powering our net zero future sets out how the UK will clean up its energy system and reach net zero emissions by 2050.
- Gov.uk - 25 Year Environment Plan sets out what the government will do to improve the environment within a generation.
- Gov.uk - Resources and Waste Strategy for England sets out how the government will preserve material resources by minimising waste, promoting resource efficiency and moving towards a circular economy.
- Gov.uk - Transport investment strategy sets out the Department for Transport's priorities and approach for future transport investment decisions.