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Yahoo
11 hours ago
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Nearly half of carbon goals behind schedule
Nearly half of Jersey's goals to become carbon neutral are behind schedule, according to a new report from the government. The island's Carbon Neutral Roadmap (CNR) was published in 2022 and set out 32 policy areas designed to help the island prepare for net zero, with phase 1 due to be completed by the end of 2025. With six months to go, 13 of Jersey's CNR goals are behind schedule or at risk, with one further target cancelled altogether. Environment Minister Deputy Steve Luce said things were moving "in the right direction" but "the pace of this change must accelerate if we are going to meet our goals within the agreed timeframe". 'Stark reminder' Luce said the report served as "a stark and important reminder that there is still a long way to go in tackling the climate emergency". He said "subsidies and incentives alone" would not be sufficient to keep the island on track to reach net zero emissions by 2050. "Decisive action such as restricting the importation of fossil fuel vehicles and heating systems" was needed, he added. More news stories for Jersey Listen to the latest news for Jersey The CNR goals measure progress on initiatives in areas such as transport, heating and emissions. The roadmap does not measure Jersey's progress on reducing carbon emissions themselves. Jersey is aiming to cut emissions by 68% compared to 1990 levels by 2030 and to net zero by 2050. But emissions had only fallen 48% by 2023 - putting the 2030 target at risk, the report said. Other delayed areas included home-heating incentives, carbon offsetting and updating by-laws. Follow BBC Jersey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to More on this story More action needed to hit net zero by 2050 Net zero plans making good progress, minister says Jersey carbon neutral plans progressing well Related internet links Government of Jersey Carbon Neutral Roadmap progress report
BBC News
18 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
Nearly half of Jersey's carbon goals behind schedule
Nearly half of Jersey's goals to become carbon neutral are behind schedule, according to a new report from the island's Carbon Neutral Roadmap (CNR) was published in 2022 and set out 32 policy areas designed to help the island prepare for net zero, with phase 1 due to be completed by the end of six months to go, 13 of Jersey's CNR goals are behind schedule or at risk, with one further target cancelled Minister Deputy Steve Luce said things were moving "in the right direction" but "the pace of this change must accelerate if we are going to meet our goals within the agreed timeframe". 'Stark reminder' Luce said the report served as "a stark and important reminder that there is still a long way to go in tackling the climate emergency".He said "subsidies and incentives alone" would not be sufficient to keep the island on track to reach net zero emissions by 2050."Decisive action such as restricting the importation of fossil fuel vehicles and heating systems" was needed, he added. The CNR goals measure progress on initiatives in areas such as transport, heating and roadmap does not measure Jersey's progress on reducing carbon emissions is aiming to cut emissions by 68% compared to 1990 levels by 2030 and to net zero by emissions had only fallen 48% by 2023 - putting the 2030 target at risk, the report delayed areas included home-heating incentives, carbon offsetting and updating by-laws.
BBC News
24-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
More Jersey home and business sites needed, says minister
More sites for homes and businesses in Jersey are needed, the environment minister has a scrutiny panel meeting, Deputy Steve Luce said he needed to find space in the next guidelines for the development of the the minister told the panel the growth in population had slowed, so demand for homes in the future could added there was a need for more industrial spaces - which often conflicted with housing due to lighting issues. He said: "Light industrial users have challenges from neighbours. All the fields in Jersey are close enough to some neighbours to give you neighbourly issues."It's not dissimilar with light industry in Jersey where a lot of our light industrial sites are quite close to residential areas - that gives us challenges."
BBC News
15-07-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Views sought on Jersey planning service reforms
A public consultation has been launched into proposed reforms to Jersey's planning island's government has asked for people to share their views on changes earmarked for the system as part of plans to make it more efficient and government said the consultation, lasting for eight weeks, would explore potential changes to the legal framework of the current planning details about how people can take part will be available online on the government's consultations website. Officials said the consultation was setting out a number of possible options within three key themes - permitted development rights, the appeals system and how the Island Plan was developed and Minister Deputy Steve Luce said the consultation was an opportunity to explore how the rules could be simplified and improve decision making."Islanders rightly expect a planning system that is clear, consistent and capable of responding to change," he said.
BBC News
09-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
More than 18,000 rented homes on Jersey licensing scheme
More than 18,000 rented homes were added to the government's licensing scheme in its first year, a report has Rented Dwelling Licensing Scheme was introduced in 2024. It legally requires landlords to hold a licence for each home they rent out in Jersey, as required under the Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Jersey) Law 2018.A government report found of the 44,583 houses in Jersey, 18,044 of the 20,713 rental properties had signed up to the Steve Luce, Minister for the Environment, said the figures had "set a strong foundation for the future". "Most rental homes are being well maintained, which speaks to the shared commitment we all have to improving housing quality," said Luce."This scheme is helping us raise standards while targeting interventions where they're needed most."
