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THREAD: (1/10) There are a range of ambitious recommendations in @theCCCuk Sixth Carbon Budget to deliver 78% reduction in UK territorial emissions between 1990 and 2035 #PlantheWorldWeNeed Some thoughts from the RTPI in this thread... https://t.co/a1iLQ3UMTO


2/10 Recovery: The RTPI's #PlantheWorldWeNeed campaign demonstrates how planning will play a key role in supporting @theCCCuk recommendations, ensuring a sustainable, inclusive and green recovery from the pandemic
https://t.co/b7NX25m30j


3/10 Investment: @theCCCuk recommends additional investment of £50bn annually. The RTPI proposes Green Growth Boards to guide investment needed for zero carbon at a strategic scale https://t.co/9GLui8Ll0q


4/10 Transport: @theCCCuk recommends switch to electric vehicles by 2030. Planning will be key in rolling out charging infrastructure but first we must reduce travel demand and increase sustainable travel. Look out for RTPI paper in January on planning for zero carbon transport


5/10 Energy: @theCCCuk recommends #netzero electricity by 2035. Planning is key to guide development of low carbon infrastructure. Technological solutions must be coupled with ambitious measures to reduce energy demand @UWEBristol @TLPblog @Regen_insight
https://t.co/uBZoz77MxF