Tackling climate emergency: Public back council efforts
A survey on the council's drive to make the area net zero carbon revealed an overwhelming local public demand for action on climate change.
Local residents were invited to have to have their say on how the city can best fight the climate emergency - and around 1,000 responded.
Responses revealed that:
- Climate change is of concern for most local people
- Almost three quarters of survey respondents have made conscious changes to reduce their carbon footprint
- A majority of people are ready to make changes towards a net zero Swansea
- The public support council actions that will help the organisation go net zero by 2030
Andrea Lewis, the council's joint deputy leader and cabinet member for climate change and service transformation,said: "The council aims to go net zero carbon by 2030 - and aims to make the city net zero by 2050.
"The survey showed that Swansea people have an appetite and widespread support for action on climate change.
"The results will help us prioritise our actions as we help the whole city address this era-defining crisis.
"I thank all those who took part; the survey will help us achieve so much as we look to go net zero."
The council survey, aimed at all residents of all ages and organisations of all types, represented the start a conversation as the council looks to create a strategic city-wide approach to achieving a net zero carbon Swansea.
Already, as a visible public reminder that the council aims to go net zero, the council has a charter on climate action and a web page on which the public can make their own climate change pledges.