Surrey Council commits to planting 1.2 million trees by 2030

Surrey County Council has committed to having 1.2 million trees planted by 2030, equal to one for every resident.

The commitment is part of the council’s climate change programme, which has been running for five years.

The council says its carbon emissions have fallen by around 60% and that it is broadly on track to meet its 2030 net zero targets.

More than 1,438 low-income households have received energy efficiency improvements, including insulation, solar and low-carbon heating measures.

The programme has also faced pressure from market conditions, supply chain constraints and wider economic challenges.

The council says it will continue its work to cut emissions, but the report gives no further details about its next steps.