00:00One of the greenest local councils in the country says it's cutting back on its net zero schemes
00:07this year due to funding pressure. Islington Council has won praise for its ambitious targets
00:14to reduce carbon emissions in the borough. Last year, the borough was ranked the best
00:18single-tier local authority in the UK for its actions on climate change, which include
00:24decarbonising its waste recycling centre, rolling out electric vehicles and carrying
00:29out a social housing retrofit programme. Now, the council plans to pause some of its net
00:34zero schemes. Amid the financial strains, the council last month revealed its plans to change
00:40its original net zero targets.
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