Surrey County Council has committed to 1.2 million trees being planted by 2030, representing one for every resident.<\/p>\n
The authority’s report looked at the progress of its climate change delivery programme over the past five years. <\/p>\n
It said the council was “broadly on track” to meet its 2030 net zero targets, stating that its carbon emissions have been reduced by around 60%.<\/p>\n
The report said: “A major success of the programme has been supporting residents to reduce energy bills and improve their homes.<\/p>\n
“More than 1,438 low-income households received energy efficiency improvements, including insulation, solar and low-carbon heating measures.”<\/p>\n
It also acknowledged challenges ahead in continuing to pursue decarbonisation policies. <\/p>\n
The programme was “significantly affected by external market conditions, supply chain constraints and wider economic pressures”, it added.<\/p>\n
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