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11.1

The Committee received a report of the
Executive Director, City Futures which provided an update on the
route map to decarbonisation with particular focus on engagement
plans with businesses across the city. It outlined an aim that the
final route map be codesigned with the Sheffield business community
and updated the Committee on timelines for the work and stated that
the final route map was expected to be completed by February
2026.

 

 

11.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That
Economic Development, Skills and Culture Policy Committee:-
 
a)   
Note the progress with the development of the Business and
Decarbonisation Route Map so far
b)   
Note the plans for business engagement over the coming months
c)   
Approve the timeline for the completion and agree to the Business
and Decarbonisation Route Map being brought back to Committee for
final approval in February 2026

 

 

11.3

Reasons for
Decision

 

 

11.3.1

The Business and Economy
Decarbonisation Route Map will be an important plan for the city as
part of its transition towards a low-carbon economy. Key to the
route map’s success is the buy-in and support from the
business community. This report sets out how businesses will be
engaged with the work, with the principle of co-design sitting at
the heart of the approach.

 

 

11.4

Alternatives
Considered and Rejected

 

 

11.4.1

Alternative Option
1: Do Nothing

 

 

 

The 10 Point Plan for Climate Action committed
the Council to developing a Business and Economy Route Map. Not
fulfilling this commitment, as well as the ambitions set out in the
Council Plan, would undermine trust and confidence in the
Council’s commitment to achieving net zero.

 

 

11.4.2

Alternative Option
2: Develop a Business and Economy Route Map with Minimal Business
Engagement

 

 

This option has previously been considered and
was rejected. This was because the plan’s success hinges on
Sheffield businesses supporting the plan and seeing its relevance
to their future. The best way to ensure this was for businesses to
be partners in the development of the plan. This approach takes
longer but will have longer-term benefits when it comes to the
route map’s delivery.