We all have a part to play in stopping unnatural climate change. Failure to act will have huge costs but taking action will bring many benefits.  The Cool 2 strategy sets out a planned approach to reach net zero carbon on the Wirral and some early actions we can take; a summary and the objectives are set out below.

In Wirral, to meet our fair share of the global effort to tackle climate change we need:
  • Deep and fast cuts in climate damaging pollution. We must reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) pollution by around three and a half times more each year than we have achieved so far to stay within our local ‘budget’. We must get rid of nearly all climate damaging pollution from Wirral by 2041 at the latest.

To limit the impact of a changing climate locally we need to:
  • Recognise that climate change has started and the impacts are with us now.
  • Be better adapted to extreme weather patterns and rising seas.
  • Take a long-term view and make changes now, before we are hit with even greater extremes.

To make progress together we must see:
  • A swift reduction in demand for energy across all sectors - business, industry and household. At least 100,000 homes alone need upgrading to be more energy efficient over the next ten years.
  • A complete switch to clean ‘zero carbon’ energy sources by around 2041.
  • A complete shift to fossil fuel free local travel by around 2030.
  • Wiser decisions so we don’t add pollution indirectly. This means changes to our diets with less meat, a big reduction in waste, and more careful choices about what we buy and how we live and work.
  • More trees and woodlands to capture and store carbon naturally.
  • A greater understanding of climate risks both now and in the future.
  • Changes to the way we do things in order to limit disruption from changing weather patterns.
  • Much wider understanding about the climate crisis and the actions we must take.
  • Increased investment to match the scale of the challenge.
  • Stronger partnerships and networks to drive progress.
  • Better use of data to inform our actions.

Working together we can have a bigger impact. We must all identify and take further actions.
Cool 2 establishes a mechanism to drive local progress. It calls on people and organisations with an interest in Wirral to identify their locally determined contribution now. If you don’t already have a plan of action, it’s time to create one.
Net Zero Climate Pollution Climate Resilient
Leaner Use
of Energy		 Clean
Energy		 Clean
Travel		 Wiser
Decisions		 Carbon
Storage		 A Clear
View of
Climate
Risk		 Adaptation
Foundation for Change
Wider Climate
Understanding		 Adequate
Resourcing		 Strong
Partnerships
and Networks		 Evidence Informed
Action