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The Devon Carbon Plan will act on the climate crisis by setting out actions and goals for Devon to reach net-zero by 2050 at the latest.

The final version of the Devon Carbon Plan went live at 9am today (Tuesday 27^th September) on the Devon Climate Emergency website. The Devon Carbon Plan will act on the climate crisis by setting out actions and goals for Devon to reach net-zero by 2050 (at the latest) and belongs to us all, so everyone must play their part to make the Plan work, including local policy makers, organisations, communities, and individuals.

Councillor Colin Slade, Cabinet Member for the Environment and Climate Change at Mid Devon District Council, said:

“Mid Devon District Council has been a signatory to the Devon Carbon Plan since 2019 and we welcome this final version which has grown from a county-wide community consultation process. Let’s encourage everyone in Mid Devon to engage with this local plan for climate resilience and action.”   

How can everyone play a part?

• Please read the Devon Carbon Plan, identify where you can contribute, then take action.
• Organisations are encouraged to sign the Devon Climate Declaration.
• Subscribe to the monthly Devon Climate Emergency newsletter and follow Devon Climate Emergency on social media!  

Online activities by the Devon Climate Emergency (DCE) team:

• Q&A on Instagram, Tuesday 27th September, 12pm. Answering questions on the Plan.
• Webinar, Wednesday 28th September, 6pm-7.30pm: tickets on EventBrite.
• Twitter Q&A, Tuesday 4th October, 12pm. Answering tweets about the Plan that tag @devonclimate with the hashtag #DevonCarbonPlan2022

Where can I find out more?

The Devon Carbon Plan covers cross-cutting themes and five chapters to cover different areas of emissions: (a) Economy and Resources; (b) Energy Supply; (c) Built Environment; (d) Transport; (e) Food, Land and Sea. Explore your favourite chapters or perhaps you would prefer to watch a YouTube video with top tips and expert views on the key topics.