Climate change is a global problem demanding an international response. Global efforts are increasing to find ways to curb greenhouse gas emissions. At a national level, the UK Government has legislated for an obligation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 per cent by 2050 compared with 1990. Government is increasingly supporting this aim with changes to taxation, planning policies and the way construction and other energy-intensive activities are regulated. As the world economy is hit by recession, rather than shelving or delaying action, there is increasing recognition of the potential for a "green new deal" [See "A Green New Deal: Joined-up policies to solve the triple crunch of the credit crisis, climate change and high oil prices"; New Economics Foundation, 2008] that drives economic recovery, environmental improvement and helps to alleviate poverty and strengthen social inclusion. But the City Council believes that climate change action cannot be left alone to national governments and international markets to solve:

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