DRAFT. Green City Group Outputs and vision

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1 Green City Group Outputs and vision

2 So what are we seeking to achieve? First of all: A challenging aspiration That gives Hull a strong USP for the next 5/10/15 years But which still has people at the heart of it Green City Group have developed a draft, collating ideas from the city wide workshops it has a structure onto which can build detailed plans And it was developed using creative means and lots of goodwill from across all sectors

3 The Aspiration Outcomes we want to see, especially:- Increased employment for people in Hull People in Hull lead sustainable lives lifting them out of poverty People in Hull choose healthier lifestyles In Hull, Green is more than a colour The aspiration must start with the same City outcomes that fit with everything else; these 3 are perhaps the most pertinent at the moment, but are slight amendments to those currently in city strategy This statement was the most popular from the Summit to describe the mission; so suggest using it to:- a) encourage buy-in from partners, and b) give this a Hull edge

4 The Aspiration Outcomes we want to see, especially:- Increased employment for people in Hull People in Hull lead sustainable lives lifting them out of poverty People in Hull choose healthier lifestyles In Hull, Green is more than a colour The 4 strategic objectives that shows we are investing in Hull s future: 1. Hull is UK renewable energy capital 2. Hull is the national centre for Green learning and skills 3. Hull is a top-5 low carbon sustainable economy 4. Hull is famous for practical action that changes lives 4 objectives have been chosen to cover the range of ideas and to match up to the outcomes; the first three all have people-centric ideas that relate across to the final objective

5 The big ideas: esp. those (*) that are unique for Hull GC1: Renewable Energy Capital Business Think renewables, think Hull Hull is energy secure residents Cheaper energy bills incentive to come to Hull Renewables Supply chain opportunities World tech. lead for wind energy * (Green Port Hull) Centre for tidal/estuary * power technology Super-conductor power lines Centre for Biomass * District heating schemes Short term: purchase energy from one supplier Huge reduction in fuel poverty More jobs come to Hull Green entrepreneurs programme

6 The big ideas: esp. those (*) that are unique for Hull GC2: national centre for Green learning and skills Business Place of choice for Green learning The city learns together residents Increased skill levels Hull s reputation grows Knowledge exchange Biggest range of green university and FE courses * Green apprenticeships World leading research programme * World knowledgebase (* easily accessible for all) Green Community champions (esp. C&YP champions) Common Sustainable Purpose * (course for all) Eco-schools Curriculum focus from pre-school up (change a generation) Informal skills for life through Community Champs (so, behaviours change) More jobready Green silicon valley

7 The big ideas: esp. those (*) that are unique for Hull GC3: World class Low Carbon Sustainable Economy Business Businesses have top green credentials Water / Transport resilient residents Reduced congestion Reduced water-bills New opportunities from tourism Sharing info re green ways of working saves money Inter-connected smart city (e.g. broadband ) Being sustainable in a box : quick knowledge for all businesses Green scores on doors for business: aim for majority to score 5/5 Green public sector procurement (Sustainability ROI?) City-wide grey water harvesting (recycle own water) * More green roofs than anywhere else * Green transport system (taxis, cycleways, trolley-buses) Sustainable planning ( Green the Core Strategy) Reduced water-bills Reduced congestion so quicker journeys Do more on-line / Telecare Green tourism and leisure (* linking the Rivers, the Deep etc.)

8 The big ideas: esp. those (*) that are unique for Hull GC4: Practical Action for sustainable lives Business Inputs from other objectives, plus each year new practical initiatives that help people to help themselves residents People Love Local, and thus, buy local Awards bring recognition Reputation benefits from CSR work Keep things simple Sustainability awards for local people National lead for reduced packaging * Everyone has and responds to their energy smart meter Food resilient ( Love Local ) Total waste reduced (i.e. Not just more recycling) Local food for local people (e.g. schools, homes) * Community Supported Agriculture (shared gardens/ allotments Energy, water, and Food bills reduced Belief that things can change Healthier eating

9 In 2025 GC1. Hull is the Renewable Energy Capital Examples of tangible results: We supply x% of Europe's wind turbines We are the tidal/wave industry We produce 75% of the energy used by the City, in the City X% of Hull is covered by district heating We have the next generation renewable solutions

10 In 2025 GC2. Hull is the National Centre for Green Education and Skills Examples of tangible results: National research base for Green behaviour change, and green business skills and models Leading European Univ. for green education in renewables (tidal), business (logistics), skills, chemicals, biomedicine Industry leading FE sector UK s most attractive green-entrepreneurs hot house All schools are super eco-schools

11 In 2025 GC3. Hull is in the top 5 of Sustainable Cities index Examples of tangible results: The UK s most energy efficiency business units All industrial estates are eco-industrial estates Hull s transport system is entirely green More than 90% of Hull s businesses (and charities?) score top marks on green ways of working We are the national Centre of excellence for the practical delivery of a low carbon sustainable economy

12 In 2025 GC4. Practical Action has changed lives Examples of tangible results: Hull has the UK s cheapest energy prices Hull has the UK s cheapest water bills All public sector sites use x% locally grown food Total waste produced is in best 5% in UK All vulnerable people are linked to carers via internet