Objective 1

To lower greenhouse gas emissions significantly, focussing on the largest emitters within our influence

Target

By 2028 there will be a 25% reduction in total greenhouse emissions in the Peak District National Park.

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Headline delivery for land management

By 2028 we will have reduced net carbon emissions from land management by focussing on the following.

• Working with land owners, managers and farmers to mobilise opportunities to positively influence land management practices across the National Park.
• Influencing future schemes and incentives for the delivery of carbon friendly land management.
• Sharing carbon management tools and best practice case studies.

Actions
CC.1 Increase understanding, enable, incentivise and implement appropriate land management to reduce emissions, sequester and store more carbon.
CC.1 Increase understanding, enable, incentivise and implement appropriate land management to reduce emissions, sequester and store more carbon.	Critical Success Factors Promote carbon management tools and best practice case studies annually between 2023-25 Use Farming in Protected Landscapes funding to support farmers, land managers and owners with carbon management annually between 2023-24 Influence design, payment rates and delivery of the Environmental Land Management schemes annually between 2023-25 Support farmers, land managers and owners to access funding as opportunities develop for improved carbon management annually between 2023-28
	Responsible Partner National Park Authority
	Key Delivery Partners Natural England, Forestry Commission, National Farmers Union, Country Land & Business Association, National Trust, Water Companies, Moorland Association, Farmers, Land Managers & Owners

Headline delivery for energy for premises

For energy for premises we will have undertaken the following.

• Implementing at least one pilot project in carbon reduction in a traditional or listed building.
• Encouraging and enabling individuals and communities to make informed choices to reduce energy use, make buildings more efficient and switch to renewable energy.
• Developing and implementing Local Plan policies that strengthen carbon reduction in new builds and refurbishments.

Actions
CC.2 Implement at least one pilot project in carbon reduction technology in traditional or listed buildings and use findings as exemplars for wider scale delivery.
CC.2 Implement at least one pilot project in carbon reduction technology in traditional or listed buildings and use findings as exemplars for wider scale delivery.	Critical Success Factors Pilot project delivered by March 2024 Wider scale delivery achieved annually between 2024-2028
	Responsible Partner National Park Authority
	Key Delivery Partners Chatsworth, County Councils, unitary authorities, District & Borough Councils, Peak Park Parishes Forum, Rural Action Derbyshire, Historic England
CC.3 Encourage and enable individuals and communities to make informed choices to reduce energy use, make buildings more efficient and switch to renewable energy.
CC.3 Encourage and enable individuals and communities to make informed choices to reduce energy use, make buildings more efficient and switch to renewable energy.	Critical Success Factors Green Entrepreneurs Fund rolled out annually between 2023-28
	Responsible Partner Derbyshire County Council
	Key Delivery Partners County Councils, District & Borough Councils, Peak Park Parishes Forum, Rural Action Derbyshire, Historic England
CC.4 Adopt Local Plan policies that strengthen carbon reduction in new buildings and refurbishment of existing buildings.
CC.4 Adopt Local Plan policies that strengthen carbon reduction in new buildings and refurbishment of existing buildings.	Critical Success Factors Complete review 2023-25 Policies adopted by March 2025
	Responsible Partner National Park Authority
	Key Delivery Partners Local Plan Review Stakeholders & Consultees

Headline delivery for road travel

To decrease emissions from road travel we will have developed a National Park sustainable travel framework that delivers the following.

• Reducing greenhouse gases.
• Developing an approach to travel that promotes a more sustainable visitor economy.
• Supporting sustainable communities by improving connection to services.

Actions
CC.5 Develop a National Park sustainable travel framework that delivers reductions in greenhouse gases, a sustainable visitor economy that cares for special qualities and supports sustainable communities by improving connection to services.
CC.5 Develop a National Park sustainable travel framework that delivers reductions in greenhouse gases, a sustainable visitor economy that cares for special qualities and supports sustainable communities by improving connection to services.	Critical Success Factors Seek funding to develop a robust evidence base that consolidates existing and commissions new research with partners by March 2024 Develop and assess potential travel options that could be part of the framework – 2023-25 Seek funding and support partners to implement the sustainable travel framework – 2025-28
	Responsible Partner National Park Authority
	Key Delivery Partners Highway Authorities, Public Transport Authorities, County Councils, District & Borough Councils, Visit Peak District & Derbyshire, D2N2, Peak Park Parishes Forum

Objective 2

To sequester and store substantially more carbon while contributing to nature recovery

Target

By 2028 there will be a 2,878 tonnes net decrease in carbon emissions from moorlands.

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Headline delivery

By 2028 we will have enabled implementation of nature-based solutions for climate change through the following.

• Improving the condition of upland habitats, particularly moorland and blanket bog, to store more carbon.
• Optimising carbon and water storage by enhancing land management practices to ensure soils are healthy and resilient.
• Increasing appropriate tree cover across the National Park to lock in carbon.
• Restoring and creating additional species rich grassland to lock in and store more carbon.

Actions
CC.6 Develop a sustainable long-term business model delivering the vision of the Moors for the Future Partnership.
CC.6 Develop a sustainable long-term business model delivering the vision of the Moors for the Future Partnership.	Critical Success Factors Sustainable business model developed by March 2024 Complete implementation of sustainable business model by March 2025
	Responsible Partner Moors for the Future Partnership
	Key Delivery Partners National Park Authority, Natural England, Environment Agency, Forestry Commission, Woodland Trust, National Trust, RSPB, Heather Trust, South Pennines Park, National Farmers Union, Water Companies, British Mountaineering Council, Moorland Association
CC.7 Produce and implement the Moors for the Future Partnership annual Operational Plan to deliver the partnership’s vision.
CC.7 Produce and implement the Moors for the Future Partnership annual Operational Plan to deliver the partnership’s vision.	Critical Success Factors Operational Plan produced and implemented each year - 2023-28
	Responsible Partner Moors for the Future Partnership
	Key Delivery Partners National Park Authority, Natural England, Environment Agency, Forestry Commission, Woodland Trust National Trust, RSPB, Heather Trust, South Pennines Park, National Farmers Union, Water Companies, British Mountaineering Council, Moorland Association
CC.8 Encourage and enable implementation of nature-based solutions for climate change through improving the condition of uplands, including moorlands and blanket bog to lock in and store more carbon.
CC.8 Encourage and enable implementation of nature-based solutions for climate change through improving the condition of uplands, including moorlands and blanket bog to lock in and store more carbon.	Critical Success Factors 790 tonnes net decrease in carbon emissions from moorland by March 2024 Restoration including re-wetting of moorlands to achieve a net decrease of 2,878 tonnes in carbon emissions from moorland habitats by March 2028
	Responsible Partner Moors for the Future Partnership
	Key Delivery Partners National Park Authority, Natural England, Environment Agency, Forestry Commission, Woodland Trust National Trust, RSPB, Heather Trust, South Pennines Park, National Farmers Union, Water Companies, British Mountaineering Council, Moorland Association, Farmers, Land Managers and Owners, Wildlife Trusts
CC.9 Encourage and enable implementation of nature-based solutions for climate change through managing land so that soils, particularly peat soils, are healthy.
CC.9 Encourage and enable implementation of nature-based solutions for climate change through managing land so that soils, particularly peat soils, are healthy.	Critical Success Factors Soil health workshops and farm visits 2023-25 Annual support for farmers, land managers and owners in accessing funding to improve soil health 2023-28 Catchment Sensitive Farming delivered annually between 2023-28
	Responsible Partner National Park Authority
	Key Delivery Partners Natural England, National Farmers Union, Country Land & Business Association, National Trust, RSPB, Environment Agency, Moorland Association, Farmers, Land Managers & Owners
CC.10 Encourage and enable implementation of nature-based solutions for climate change through implementation of the Wooded Landscapes Plan to deliver the right tree in the right place to lock in carbon.
CC.10 Encourage and enable implementation of nature-based solutions for climate change through implementation of the Wooded Landscapes Plan to deliver the right tree in the right place to lock in carbon.	Critical Success Factors Annual support to relevant partners in the implementation of the Wooded Landscape Plan between 2023-28 Increase woodland and tree cover by 500 hectares by 2028.
	Responsible Partner National Park Authority
	Key Delivery Partners Natural England, National Farmers Union, Country Land & Business Association, Woodland Trust, National Trust, RSPB, Forestry Commission, Environment Agency, Wildlife Trusts, Moorland Association, Farmers, Land Managers & Owners
CC.11 Encourage and enable implementation of nature-based solutions for climate change through restoring, creating and managing species-rich grasslands to lock in and store more carbon.
CC.11 Encourage and enable implementation of nature-based solutions for climate change through restoring, creating and managing species-rich grasslands to lock in and store more carbon.	Critical Success Factors Use Farming in Protected Landscapes funding to support farmers, land managers and owners with carbon management 2023-24 Support farmers, land managers and owners to access funding for more species rich grassland and to adopt carbon and nature friendly farming practices annually between 2023-28. Target area to be determined as the ELM scheme detail becomes clearer – 2023-24.
	Responsible Partner National Park Authority
	Key Delivery Partners Natural England, National Farmers Union, Country Land & Business Association, National Trust, Wildlife Trusts, RSPB, Environment Agency, Farmers, Land Managers & Owners

Objective 3

To reverse damage to nature, biodiversity, cultural heritage and in particular built environments caused by a changing climate

Target

By 2028 we will secure funding for four measures that increase the resilience of existing habitats and species, cultural heritage and the built environment.

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Headline delivery

By 2028 we will have increased the resilience of the National Park to climate change by undertaking the following.

• Improving water management resulting in better downstream river quality and natural flood management.
• Implementing the recommendations for key habitats as outlined the Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment 2020.
• Developing and implementing the One Peak District Nature Recovery Plan.
• Actively managing the prevention and mitigation of uncontrolled fires on moorland.

Actions
CC.12 Encourage and enable implementation of nature-based solutions for climate change through improved water management for inside and outside the National Park to improve the quality of drinking water and reduce flood risk.
CC.12 Encourage and enable implementation of nature-based solutions for climate change through improved water management for inside and outside the National Park to improve the quality of drinking water and reduce flood risk.	Critical Success Factors Farming in Protected Landscapes funding utilised to support farmers and land managers to implement nature based solutions for climate change – 2023-24 Delivery of Catchment Sensitive Farming. Annual report Support farmers, land managers and owners to access funding for improved water management. Annual report
	Responsible Partner Moors for the Future Partnership
	Key Delivery Partners National Park Authority, Natural England, Environment Agency, Forestry Commission, Woodland Trust, National Trust, RSPB, Heather Trust, South Pennines Park, National Farmers Union, Water Companies, British Mountaineering Council, Moorland Association, Farmers, Land Managers and Owners, Wildlife Trusts
CC.13 Encourage and enable implementation of the Peak District Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment 2020.
CC.13 Encourage and enable implementation of the Peak District Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment 2020.	Critical Success Factors Produce more user-friendly version of key findings of the assessment and share with all relevant partners by March 2024
	Responsible Partner National Park Authority
	Key Delivery Partners Natural England, Wildlife Trusts, County Councils, District & Borough councils, National Trust, RSPB, National Farmers Union, Country Land & Business Association, Environment Agency, Historic England, Farmers, Land Managers & Owners
CC.14 Encourage and enable implementation of the One Peak District Nature Recovery Plan in a way that increases the recovery and resilience of existing habitats and species.
CC.14 Encourage and enable implementation of the One Peak District Nature Recovery Plan in a way that increases the recovery and resilience of existing habitats and species.	Critical Success Factors Continue to develop and share the One Nature Recovery Plan - 2023-24 Implement the One Nature Recovery Plan. Annual report from 2024
	Responsible Partner National Park Authority
	Key Delivery Partners Natural England, Wildlife Trusts, County Councils, District & Borough councils, National Trust, RSPB, National Farmers Union, Country Land & Business Association, Environment Agency, Woodland Trust, Moorland Association, Farmers, Land Managers & Owners
CC.15 Encourage and enable a strategic approach to actively managing the prevention and mitigation of uncontrolled fires on moorland.
CC.15 Encourage and enable a strategic approach to actively managing the prevention and mitigation of uncontrolled fires on moorland.	Critical Success Factors Use research and learnings from pilots and other initiatives to develop and agree a strategic approach with partners March 2024 Implement the strategic approach and ensure that there is no increasing trend in the area impacted by uncontrolled fires – 2023-28
	Responsible Partner National Park Authority
	Key Delivery Partners Natural England, Moorland Owners, National Game Keepers Organisation, RSPB, Local Access Forum, Fire Operations Group, Peak District Land Managers Forum, The National Trust, Moorland Association, Moors for the Future Partnership