… 1 BROXBOURNE BOROUGH COUNCIL SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN 2021 – 2025 Action Tracker – Summer 2023 2 Successful delivery is unachievable or has not yet started Delivery is in doubt or not on schedule Some issues but delivery is probable Delivery is on track Delivery is complete…
… the carbon footprint of Council buildings Task Responsibility Target Resourcing Programme update – Spring 2023 Programme update – Summer 2023 RAG Status 1.1 Undertake Carbon Emissions assessment to develop baseline figures for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Sustainability Officer Initial assessment by 31 October 2021 £25k budget agreed. The Carbon Emissions baseline…
… was calculated with the Council producing 2,092.28 tonnes of CO2 in 2019/20. Report going to Cabinet in March 2023. Baseline accepted at Cabinet in March 2023. Used to produce trajectory to Carbon Net Zero by 2050. 1.2 Undertake audit of carbon emissions per year to measure against baseline figure and track progress against reaching carbon net zero. Sustainability Officer Audit…
… conducted Results publicised Existing 2020/21 figure of Scope 1 and Scop2 emissions is 1,469.88 tonnes of CO2 (was 1,712.52 in 2019/20). 2021/22 figure calculated (1,509.13 tonnes of CO2). Still within trajectory to reach Net Zero by 2050. 3 Emissions report published on Council website. 2022/23 calculations to be completed by December 2023. 1.3 Secure…
… funding for decarbonisation audits at Council sites. Director of Place Community Development Manager Sustainability Officer Facilities Manager Funding secured. Audits commissioned and delivered Action Plans agreed External Funding S106 Capital programme Report going to Cabinet in March 2023. Funding secured (£500k capital budget for 2023/24). Decarbonisation…
… 2023, including recommended changes and proposed new activities. It also provides an update on the Council’s carbon footprint, highlighting changes from the previous year’s monitoring and original baseline. Currently, the CMP includes 82 individual activities, which are organised into eight thematic areas, to include: Þ Assets & Environment Þ Behaviour Þ Carbon Offsetting Þ Carbon…
… in December 2023 Fleet Decarbonisation Options Report £22,917.50 Inception meeting with the Supplier has taken place. Report deadline is 1st June 2024 Procurement of Environmental Justice location data £25,000 Rollout is pending confirmation of resource availability in services FUNDING UPDATE This section provides an accounting of the current position on our Climate Change Investment Fund…
… system Delivery term: Short (by Mar-25) Delivery Update: (December 2022 – December 2023) A new contract for an energy management system has been procured with Laser. This contract will cover all areas of the estate except Kettering. Kettering will continue to be managed on its existing contract until Oct-24 when it can be rationalised over to Laser. Forward Outlook: N/A - Delivered…
… Progress & RAG status Activity CMP002 Review energy supply contracts, and seek to rationalise those into single source supply contracts Delivery term: Short (by Mar-25) Delivery Update: (December 2022 – December 2023) As part of the new energy management system, with Laser, all gas and electricity contracts, with the exception of buildings/ sites located in the Kettering area…
… reduction measures for a particular building from its decarbonisation survey, this will need to be completed for each building Delivery term: Short (by Mar-25) Delivery Update: (December 2022 – December 2023) Stock conditions surveys have been completed for 14 corporate buildings and 10 leisure facilities. Forward Outlook: Results/ recommendations from the surveys will be considered, costed…
… 1 BROXBOURNE BOROUGH COUNCIL SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN 2021 – 2025 Action Tracker – February 2023 2 Successful delivery is unachievable or has not yet started Delivery is in doubt or not on schedule Some issues but delivery is probable Delivery is on track Delivery is complete…
… the carbon footprint of Council buildings Task Responsibility Target Resourcing Programme update – Summer 2022 Programme update – Spring 2023 RAG Status 1.1 Undertake Carbon Emissions assessment to develop baseline figures for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Sustainability Officer Initial assessment by 31 October 2021 £25k budget agreed. The carbon baseline tender…
…. Report going to Cabinet in March 2023. 3 can reach net zero carbon emissions. An action plan is being finalised and will be presented to Cabinet. 1.2 Undertake audit of carbon emissions per year to measure against baseline figure and track progress against reaching carbon net zero. Sustainability Officer Audit conducted Results publicised Existing New objective…
… programme New objective. Report going to Cabinet in March 2023. 1.4 Establish multi- disciplinary carbon net zero officer group. Director of Place Group established Existing New objective. To be established in March 2023. 1.5 Undertake feasibility assessments to determine the viability of installing renewables across the estate. Sustainability Officer Facilities Manager…
… Feasibility study undertaken New objective. Dependent on report to Cabinet in March 2023. 1.6 Increase proportion of gas and electricity supply that are from sustainable sources. Procurement Officer At renewal of current energy supplier contract, increase proportion of gas and Could increase the proportion from sustainable sources but it The gas and electric contract…
… and delivery. 58 out of 214 delivery activities in 2024/25 Business Plans (which are developed in 2023/24) self-selected a contribution to Enabling a Greener Future, the second most popular strategic objective, however the vast majority were from EIG, and self-selection doesn't require a contribution to Greener Futures. Read the full reports: Net Zero 2030 progress…
… report 2023 to 2024 (PDF) Net Zero 2030 progress report 2022 to 2023 (PDF) Net zero 2030 progress report 2021 to 2022 (PDF) 2050 target dashboard…
… of fuel poor households retrofit in 2023/24 compared to previous years. Despite the increased administrative requirements of a more complex scheme, Surrey Local Authorities' HUG 2 programme has performed well, administering 15% of all grant funding offered across the UK in 2023/24. 1,339 tonnes annual carbon savings £13.1 million funding leveraged £850,000 annual bill savings 84 warm welcomes…
… Households The commitment from the 2023/24 Climate Change Progress Assessment to continue to stimulate an increase in residents investing in solar PV was carried out through delivering phase 2 of Solar Together. Similar levels of participation were achieved compared to phase 1 with 991 households participating to have solar panels, batteries and/or EV charge points installed. 2,005 tonnes annual carbon…
… stage. Whilst many routes have been planned or are under construction, no new cycle routes have been built in 2023/24 due to funding prioritisation and some public opposition. At the end of 2023/24, 12 road safety measures outside schools were in place, with another nine due to be implemented in the summer of 2024. Surrey County Council has recently updated its policy in relation to 20 mph speed…
… Microsoft Word - CoLC Decarbonisation Strategy and Action Plan Sept 2023 update.docx Reviewed and updated July 2023 by Kate Bell City of Lincoln Council Decarbonisation Strategy and Action Plan Responding to the Climate Emergency 2021-2025 Reviewed and updated July 2023 by Kate Bell…
… – What have we already achieved? 8 Carbon Reduction Pathways 11 Decarbonisation Action Plan 2021-2026 14 Reviewed and updated July 2023 by Kate Bell Introduction What does carbon neutrality mean? Carbon neutrality means reducing net emissions by at least 95% of 2008 levels, there may be a residual 5% of emissions that is not technically…
… for Lincoln by 2030. Reviewed and updated July 2023 by Kate Bell Climate change and the need for decarbonisation Reducing emissions to safe levels can be done with existing technologies and knowledge. Governments know the cost and risk of inaction far outweighs the cost of action. After advice from the Committee on Climate Change, the UK government amended the Climate Change Act…
… that have a warming effect e.g. volcanic eruptions) must be addressed by mankind’s next evolution to a new low carbon age. Reviewed and updated July 2023 by Kate Bell City of Lincoln Council’s Climate and Environmental Emergency Declaration On the 23rd of July 2019 CoLC’s Full Council unanimously resolved that, This Council; Acknowledge the reality of the climate…
… update on progress can be found in the Decarbonisation Progress Report, providing a quarterly update on progress for all actions set out in this strategy. Reviewed and updated July 2023 by Kate Bell Climate Emergency Actions Since declaring a Climate Emergency the City of Lincoln Council have:- Published an Environmental Policy which is reviewed annually and available…
… as part of their 2022/23 Service Plans. Action Ref. Decarbonisation Action Total indicative £cost of Action DE carbon £cost of Action Hours Current tCO2e tCO2e Start Finish Co-Benefit Reduction Buildings and Heat decarbonisation ISP1 Improving the data content of the Social Housing Stock condition survey data 0 0 300 tbc tbc 2022 2023…
… Fuel saving ISP2 Maintenance programme for all public building estate linked to decarbonisation £300k £150k 0 152 tbc 2021 2023 Energy reduction ISP3 Embed carbon neutral in new SDDC Local Plan 0 0 300 tbc tbc 2021 2023 Energy reduction ISP6 Creating and developing a Low Carbon Homes Team that supports home decarbonisation across the District £100k £100k 3,000 pa tbc…
… tbc 2022 2023 Energy reduction ISP13 To create and develop a programme to educate and inform residents/public on using low carbon heating sources 0 0 300 pa tbc tbc 2022 2023 Energy reduction Transport and Fleet decarbonisation ISP4 Ongoing delivery of the Sustainable Travel Plan and the annual Sustainable Travel Questionnaire £40k 0 300 pa 26 2 2021 2023…
… Energy reduction ISP5 Review fleet Procurement to transition to low/zero carbon vehicles 0 0 300 722 0 2021 2023 None https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/?menu=1300 Document Ref: STEMS-07-ST2-F1 Rev:03 Date: July 2022 Page | 12 | South Derbyshire Our Environment, Our People, Our Future ISP7 Appropriate route optimisation software for SDDC fleet…
… vehicles in Housing and Env Health £10k £10 0 722 72 2021 2023 Fuel saving Energy decarbonisation ISP8 Transition to electric grounds maintenance machinery £250k £125k 0 tbc 10 2021 2023 Fuel saving ISP9 Install Smart metering at all Council buildings £5k £5k 0 477 48 2021 2025 Electricity saving ISP10 Leisure Centre electricity reduction and review 0 0 50 216…
… Microsoft Word - CnES Carbon Management Plan 2017-2023 Final Draft rev 1 Carbon Management Plan (CM Plan) 2017/2023 Organisation Name: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Created by: Technical Services Prepared by: Calum Mackenzie Date: November 2017 Comhairle nan…
… Eilean Siar’s Carbon Management Plan (CM Plan) 2017/2023 1 Contents 1 Executive Summary 3 2 Foreword from the Project Sponsor 6 3 Foreword from Resource Efficient Scotland 7 4 Introduction 8 4.1 Background to the Organisation 8 4.2 CnES’s Performance on Carbon Management to date 8 5 Carbon Management Strategy 10 5.1 Context and Drivers for Carbon Management 10 6 Emissions…
… and Training 24 9 Progress Reporting 25 9.1 Yearly Updates to the Carbon Management Plan 25 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Carbon Management Plan (CM Plan) 2017/2023 2 9.2 Data Collection and Management 25 9.3 Other Reporting Requirements 25 Appendix A - Legistrative Drivers for Carbon Management 26 Appendix B - Detail of individual consumptions and costs for each element…
… of the 2016/21 Carbon footprint 28 Appendix C - Projects 29 Appendix D - Project Summary 51 Appendix E – Climate Change Assessment Tool Results 54 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Carbon Management Plan (CM Plan) 2017/2023 3 1 Executive Summary In the previous Carbon Management Plan (CM Plan) published in 2013, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar stated its aspiration…
… by the end of financial year 2023; this continues the aspiration of a 42% reduction but based upon the 2009 footprint and to be delivered by 2023. The 2016 baseline this time includes staff travel via mileage claims and mileage derived from the use of fleet cars. Carbon saving projects are first identified, and then approved for funding, once a business case has successfully been…
… Gloucester Climate Change Strategy Gloucester City Council December 2023 December 2023 2 1. Introduction and Context 06 2. Why is a Climate Change Strategy Needed? 08 3. Our Approach to the Climate Change Strategy 10 4. Mitigation – Achieving Net Zero Emissions 19 5. Adaptation – Understanding Vulnerability to Climate Change…
… 46 6. Delivering our Climate Change Strategy 63 7. Glossary 67 8. Key References 71 Table of contents Gloucester Climate Change Strategy (GCCS) Gloucester City Council December 2023 3 Foreword As Leader of Gloucester City Council and Cabinet Member for Environment, I am only too aware of the gravity of the climate crisis, the urgency required to address it, and the appetite…
… Cook Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Environment. Gloucester Climate Change Strategy (GCCS) Gloucester City Council December 2023 4 And we are taking that leadership role on climate resilience even further as lead council for climate change adaptation on the cross-county body Climate Leadership Gloucestershire. Our mission in that role is ensure that all districts within…
… cathedral. This strategy represents our own attempt to build something of which Gloucester and its people can be equally proud. Gloucester Climate Change Strategy (GCCS) Gloucester City Council December 2023 5 Executive Summary Gloucester City Council (GCC) is committed to reaching net zero emissions across its own functions by 2030 and working towards net zero emissions across the wider…
… (GCCS) Gloucester City Council December 2023 6 Introduction And Context 1.1. Local Context In 2019, against the backdrop of growing concern about the climate crisis, Gloucester City Council (GCC) declared a climate emergency. In doing so the council committed to reaching net zero emissions across its own functions by 2030 and working towards net zero emissions across the wider district…
… 1 Climate Change Strategy - Action Plan Generated on: 29 November 2023 14:52 Climate Change Strategy Action Plan 01. Leadership and Governance 1.1 Lead by example Lead by example and make climate change and sustainability a core value and key outcome of Shetland Islands Council policies and operations. Outcome: Climate change…
… and sustainability to be understood to be a core value by all Council staff. Code & Title Description Dates Progress Progress Statement CC001 Our Values statement Update the full 'Our Values' statement to make explicit links between the Council's values and climate change and sustainability. Planned Start 01-Apr-2023 Actual Start Lead Original Due Date 31-Mar-2024 Expected success Environment…
… and Estate Operations Due Date 31-Mar-2024 Carl Symons Completed Date Likely to meet target Code & Title Description Dates Progress Progress Statement CC002 Our Values campaign Undertake a campaign to raise awareness of the links between 'Our Values' and climate change and sustainability across council services. Planned Start 01-Apr-2023 Actual Start Lead Original Due Date 31-Mar-2024…
…-Apr-2023 Actual Start Lead Original Due Date 31-Mar-2024 Expected success Human Resources Due Date 31-Mar-2024 Jackie Watt Completed Date Likely to meet target 2 Code & Title Description Dates Progress Progress Statement CC004 Climate Champion As part of the review of the primary constitutional documents consider adopting the creation of a role of an Elected Member Climate Change…
… Champion. Planned Start 01-Apr-2023 Actual Start Lead Original Due Date 31-Mar-2024 Expected success Governance & Law Due Date 31-Mar-2024 Jan Riise Completed Date Likely to meet target Code & Title Description Dates Progress Progress Statement CC005 Councillor/Manager training Provide climate emergency training to Elected Members and Senior Management. Repeat for every new Council…
… in certain highways tasks Outline options and make recommendations for sequestration and/or offset projects. Research carbon sequestration and other potential offsetting projects.CR-03 Procurement process to include consideration of the impacts on climate change. Business case templates to include financial benefits or consequences of delivering low carbon alternatives. Proposed Timeline Mar 2023…
… Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Mar 2023 Dec 2022 Carbon Reduction Ref Description Action CR-04 Continued liaison with district and borough councils to discuss how planning considerations can include climate change mitigation and adaptation. Provide advice to encourage Local Plan policies to have high regard to climate change mitigation and adaptation CR-05 Review the SCC Policy Position…
… Evaluate results of Smart Pass use and consider if any service changes can be made Make better use of Home to School transport by maximising use of every seat for entitled pupils CR-07 Proposed Timeline April 2023 Ongoing Jun 2025 Jun 2025 Ongoing Carbon Reduction Ref Description Action CR -08 Maximise efficiency of the home to school and Special Education needs transport (SEN) services…
… Proposed Timeline Sep 2023 Dec 2022 Feb 2023 Feb 2023 Aug 2023 Ongoing Apr 2023 Jun 2023 Oct 2023 Investigate options for reducing the number of vehicles and the mileage travelled Increase the number of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging points. Develop an EV charging infrastructure strategy in partnership with the Districts and Boroughs Develop a 2 year countywide EV charging…
…. Deliver annual Traffic Signals refurbishment/LED upgrade programme Proposed Timeline Feb 2023 Ongoing Jul 2023 Annual Jan 2023 - Phase 1 Mar 2025 Annual Prioritise sites to have Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) installed Participate in pilot project with Future Highways Research Group (FHRG) to develop a stadardised carbon reporting tool for highways Improve understanding of embedded…
… Report page no. 1 Agenda page no. Item ANNUAL CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE REPORT Not a Key Decision 1. Executive Summary 1.1 This report provides an update on progress on the 2023/24 actions of the Council’s Climate Change Strategy 2021-26. As part of this, the report…
… includes: an update on progress in implementing the projects to reduce our direct carbon emissions from our corporate buildings, fleet vehicles and business travel as detailed in the Council’s Carbon Management Plan 2021-26. 1.2 The report also provides an update on the council’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions for 2023/24 and a new Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (CR&VA…
… change and has reported to CDP to its annual disclosure process for cities. 3.6 Cambridge is one of 119 cities globally to receive an ‘A’ score and to be recognized by CDP for taking bold leadership on environmental action and transparency. Only 13% of cities out of the 939 globally that disclosed environmental data in 2023 to the annual questionnaire received an ‘A’ score, demonstrating…
… the Council’s climate leadership through effective action: “A: Leadership jurisdiction demonstrates best practice standards across adaptation and mitigation, has set ambitious goals and made progress towards achieving those goals”. 3.7 In November 2023 the Council was ranked second (out of all 186 districts councils) on the Council Climate Action Scorecards2 with a score of 57% overall…
… Emissions Estimates (tCO2e) Cambridge City Council’s carbon emissions 3.19 The Council calculates its carbon emissions from its estate and operations, and reports these to Government in our annual Greenhouse Gas Report. The report for 2023/24 is available on the Council’s website here: www.cambridge.gov.uk/carbon-management-plan. Chart 5. Council’s Total Carbon Emissions (tCO2e…
… SHORT TERM ACTIONS (1-3 YEARS) Actions Owner Measure of success Status 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 Funding/ Resources available Portfolio Global initiatives E18 Develop a mechanism for allocating a carbon budget to each portfolio area Sustainability & Climate Change Lead Officer Reduced consumption Minimal knowledge, needs feasibility March 2022 Yes Economy E19…
… E21 Review and minimise simultaneous operation of heating and cooling systems Corporate Landlord Reduced consumption Minimal knowledge, needs feasibility March 2023 No Resources E22 Review how building fabric air tightness could be improved through sealing, draught stripping and closing off unused ventilation openings Corporate Landlord Reduced consumption Minimal…
… knowledge, needs feasibility March 2023 No Resources 7 This document was classified as: OFFICIAL Actions Owner Measure of success Status 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 Funding/ Resources available Portfolio E23 Consider introducing and improving loft insulation Corporate Landlord Reduced consumption Minimal knowledge, needs feasibility March 2023 No Resources…
… efficient demand management including controls for optimisation of building occupancy. Capital released and scheme progressing Corporate Landlord Reduced consumption Underway March 2022 Yes Resources E27 Review 24/7 day time controls onto electric HWS Cylinders Corporate Landlord Reduced consumption Minimal knowledge, needs feasibility March 2023 Yes Resources E28…
… March 2023 No Local Services E32 Clean windows and roof lights to maximise daylight entering the building and reduce the need for artificial lighting Corporate Landlord Reduced consumption Minimal knowledge, needs feasibility March 2022 No Local Services E33 Consider fitting secondary glazing and under glaze sky lights where appropriate Corporate Landlord Reduced…
… Taking climate action for our future home and generations Maldon District Council’s Climate Action Plan 2023 2024 Supported by One Maldon District16 March 2023 Maldon District Council’s Climate Action Plan 2023/24 I 32 I Maldon District Council’s Climate Action Plan 2023/24 C on te nt sContents Introduction…
… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Who has contributed to the Action plan? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Climate Action Plan 2023/2024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Climate action co-benefits…
… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Risks to delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 List of Figures and tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Maldon District Council’s Climate Action Plan 2023/24…
… I 54 I Maldon District Council’s Climate Action Plan 2023/24 Avoid carbon intensive activities e .g ., re-think strategies and policies AVOID REDUCE REPLACE OFFSET Figure 1 The Carbon Management Hierarchy Introduction Maldon District Council (the Council) declared a Climate Emergency in February 2021 and in January 2022 the Council’s Climate Action Strategy (CAS) was adopted…
… that avoid emissions, followed by those that reduce or replace emissions . Offsetting should only be used as a last resort after all other options have been exhausted . The actions and initiatives within the CAP have been categorised into short-, medium and long-term objectives, where: • Short-term refers to actions that will be completed in 2023/2024 • Medium-term refers to actions…
… for environmental improvements and work is completed. Seek external funding to help maintain and increase tree cover in West Suffolk Council managed areas. ONGOING: In October 2023, the council sent in an application to the Local Authority Treescape Fund (LATF) and was granted £27,000. By January 2024, 112 semi- mature heavy standard trees were planted using this grant. The grant funding also…
… covers three years’ worth of watering and aftercare. We also assisted the Woodland’s Trust annual tree donation scheme hosted at Nowton Country Park on the 22-23 November 2023. See link and acknowledgement on the Suffolk Tree wardens web page. 1.2 Biodiversity & Environment Parks and Green Spaces With regards our Green Flag (GF) sites we will identify improvements on the previous…
… judges scores. ONGOING: Surveys undertaken in October 2023 at College Heath Road found that the plant, Artemesia Campestris, have increased from 41 plants in 2019 to 416 plants at the site. This will give the rare Wormwood Moonshiner beetles, that eat the seeds of Field Wormwood, a much bigger food resource. The Green Flag management plans and associated action plans have been reviewed…
… responsible use of green spaces - through better information. ONGOING: Aspal Close Nature Reserve has been focused on this year. In October 2023, an audit was undertaken of the existing signage at Aspal Close and a quote obtained for the production of new signage. This signage was produced and installed in May 2024, in time for Green Flag visit. The replacement of old signage is an ongoing…
… favourable for enhancing conservation and biodiversity. For those sites not subject to Green Flag scrutiny we will progress the recommendations made in the SWT phase one habit surveys for the public open spaces surveyed in 2018. ONGOING: Between September and December 2023, scything and meadow cutting work was undertaken in the Great Churchyard, Nowton Park and East Town Park. By January…
… Climate change action plan CABINET COUNCILLOR MARTIN TENNANT DEPUTY LEADER AND MAJOR PROJECTS AND PROPERTY PORTFOLIO HOLDER 4 JULY 2023 REPORT NO. ACE2306 KEY DECISION? No CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN 2023-26 SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS…
… is proposed which will cover the period 2023 – 26. Cabinet is asked to: i) Note the progress in delivering the actions in the climate change action plan which was agreed in November 2020 ii) Note the Council’s carbon footprint for 2021/22 and the carbon footprint target setting report in Annex A. iii) Agree the Climate Change Action Plan 2023 – 26 as set out in section 4…
… reduce the Council’s carbon footprint between 2023 and 2026. This will be reviewed and updated annually in light of the updated Council carbon footprint and an annual report detailing progress against actions will be published. 2. Approach to date 2.1 The current climate change action plan was comprised of 90 actions. This was a rolling plan, with a view that it would be updated…
… engagement model approach and due to its success was extended to a further two schools (total 4) in 2023 (Climate Trackers). • A Climate Change Competition for KS3-KS5 was organised for young people to submit proposals on how they, their school or community, could reduce their negative impact on the environment. The key objectives of this project were to get young people engaged in the climate…
… 13.24 141.98 155.22 2 Electricity Generation 314.1 - 314.1 3 Waste 1.06 306.84 307.9 Supply Chain & Purchased Goods 275.24 - 275.24 Electricity T&D 27.8 - 27.8 Staff Car Travel 24.52 - 24.52 Water 12.98 - 12.98 CPO Vehicles 6.49 - 6.49 Paper 2.25 - 2.25 Train Travel 0.04 - 0.04 Total: 1389.85 448.82 1838.66 4. Climate change action plan 2023 – 2026…
… 1 Climate Change Strategy Acton Plan 2022 Time frames and Priority short 2022-2024 low med 2023 -2027 medium long 2027-2030 high Ref Action Outcome and co-benefits Resources and action owner Timeframe/priority Target/KPI 1. Communication, Lobbying, partnership working HBC corporate actions 1.1…
… by March 2023 1.2 Keep the Council’s climate change web pages up to date and continue to develop media to engage new audiences and keep people and organisations engaged Raised awareness of climate change and actions you can take at home, in your business etc Can be delivered using existing resources Communication team and Climate Change team with support from all…
… 2.2 Provide staff and councillor training on the council’s climate change strategy It will be clear to cllrs, officers and the public the climate change Within existing resources Officer time Short High staff training 2023+ Cllrs 2023 3 Ref Action Outcome and co-benefits Resources and action owner Timeframe/priority Target/KPI and action plan to ensure…
… resources – HR team Short High March 2023 and ongoing 2.4 Update job descriptions to include climate change as part of the standard result area for all jobs incorporating climate change into the Council’s behavioural framework Climate change becomes a core job requirement for all roles. Increased climate change awareness amongst staff and requirements with service…
… provisions Within existing resources - HR team Short Med Within 2022/2023 and ongoing 2.5 Set up green champions network for interested staff to support the council’s climate change work Increased awareness, engagement and support to deliver the climate emergency and reduce the Councils and boroughs greenhouse gas emissions Officer resources to develop, instigate…
… emissions have reduced by 43.33% between 2005 and 2022, and by 4.88% between the calendar years 2021 and 2022. iii. Total renewable energy capacity has grown by 725% between 2014 and 2023. iv. In the district, the uptake of Ultra Low Emissions Vehicles (ULEVs) has increased by 807% between 2018 and 2024, and the total number of publicly accessible EV chargers have increased by 842% between 2019…
… 2023 there have been a number of national policy announcements which will be considered as part of the refresh of the Climate Strategy and Action Plan. 11. The Climate Change Committee (CCC) published its annual progress report to parliament in reducing UK emissions, pursuant to Section 36 (1) of the Climate Change Act 2008. At this time the CCC concluded that there has been a lack of urgency…
… properties. 12. UK100 published their report, ‘Powers in Place’ in May 2023 which examines the powers available to local authorities ahead of the 2023 local elections and concludes that the vast majority are still waiting for the Government to provide the necessary resources and powers to fully commit their Net Zero ambitions. 13. Such interventions are essential not only for reducing emissions…
…/ https://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/progress-in-reducing-emissions-2024-report-to-parliament/#publication-downloads https://www.uk100.org/blog/2023/05/new-report-powers-place#:~:text=The%20report%20examines%20the%20powers,to%20their%20Net%20Zero%20ambitions. 14. The Committee on Fuel Poverty’s Annual Report, has stated that without a change in Government policy, including…
… more effective and fully resourced energy efficiency programmes to where they are most urgently needed, we cannot expect next year’s statistics to show a significant drop in levels of fuel poverty. 15. Additionally, the Government has estimated that 8.9 million households in England could be classed as fuel poor in 2023, around double the level in 2021. This estimate includes the impact…
… ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE NORTH TYNESIDE Carbon Net Zero 2030 Action Plan 2023/24 This Action Plan is the second revision of the North Tyneside Council approach to the Climate Emergency, and as Cabinet Member for the Climate Emergency, I am delighted to present its contents. In 2019, North Tyneside Council declared…
… a climate emergency. This declaration set a target to reduce the carbon footprint of the council’s operations, and the borough, by 50% by 2023 and to align to the Government’s net zero target of 2050. This aimed to build on the excellent work we had already undertaken to enhance and protect our environment. During 2020 we worked with industry experts The Carbon Trust, and consulted…
… for the benefit of the borough. This 2023 Action Plan update retains its stakeholder’s core ambitions and vision, including a focus on the green skills agenda and the principles of a Just Transition towards a low carbon future. At the heart of this shared vision is an approach that not only positively addresses wider environmental challenges, but also has clear co-benefits for other key…
… increasing in coming years. We continue to work with government departments and the academic sector to strengthen our approach and we continue to search out and apply for grant funding to aid our journey to net zero. Foreword by Cllr Sandra Graham: Cabinet Member for Climate Emergency 2 ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE NORTH TYNESIDE Carbon Net Zero 2030 Action Plan 2023/24…
…. Councillor Sandra Graham, Cabinet Member for Climate Emergency 3 ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE NORTH TYNESIDE Carbon Net Zero 2030 Action Plan 2023/24 Contents 4 Cabinet Member Foreword Summary Highlights 2022/2023 1. North Tyneside Context 2. The Borough and Authority Carbon Footprints 3. What our Residents Think 4. Key National Government Policy update 5. Adapting…
… Climate Emergency Action Plan April 2020 - March 2023 Leicester City Council’s Climate Emergency Action Plan: April 2020 – March 2023 Version 3, published October 2022 This plan presents actions to be undertaken by the council to implement its Climate Emergency Strategy 2020-23, in response to the Climate Emergency it declared…
…: Email: sustainability@leicester.gov.uk mailto:sustainability@leicester.gov.uk Leicester City Council’s Climate Emergency Action: Plan April 2020 – March 2023 Version 3, updated May 2022 Page 2 of 45 1. Actions supporting all the themes No. Action Outcomes Expected Timescale Responsibility Progress and Achievements 1.01 Carbon neutral roadmap for the city Develop…
… decisions. 2022/23 Sustainability 2020/21: Approach being developed, now looking to incorporate UN Sustainable Development Goals. 2021/22: ‘Gap analysis’ exercise identified we are contributing to the Leicester City Council’s Climate Emergency Action: Plan April 2020 – March 2023 Version 3, updated May 2022 Page 3 of 45 No. Action Outcomes Expected Timescale Responsibility Progress…
… our existing services and projects, and our links with partner organisations, to engage with Review to be completed and recommendations made in year three of the plan. 2022/23 Sustainability 2020/21: Action delayed to 2022/23 due to difficulties of community engagement during Covid-19 pandemic. Leicester City Council’s Climate Emergency Action: Plan April 2020 – March 2023 Version 3…
… actions to reduce schools' environmental and carbon impact, and to increase student and parent awareness. 50 Green Flag Schools by the end of the academic year (31 August 2020). 70 Green Flag Schools by the end of the financial year (31 March 2023). 2020/21 – 2022/23 Sustainability 2020/21: 53 schools achieved or maintained Green Flag. 2021/22: Process for applications has changed, so…
… PowerPoint Presentation Environmental Strategy and Delivery Plan 2023 – 2025 1 Our vision for South Norfolk South Norfolk has the unique opportunity to lead the energy transition in our nation as we migrate from fossil fuels to clean sources of power. No other district has such a chance concentration of global expertise…
… the scene Page 1 – 3 Commitments and next steps Page 4 -5 2023 – 2025 Delivery Plan and the Six Key Principles Pages 9 – 25 Principle One: The Energy Transition Pages 10 -12 Principle Two: Doing more ourselves Pages 13- 15 Principle Three: Enhancing our natural environment Pages 16 - 17 Principle Four: Helping people do more at home Pages 18 - 21 Principle Five: Sustainable communities Pages 22…
…, businesses, and community groups to take steps to improve their natural environments and reduce their carbon emissions. Our key achievements to date: We have started to install solar panels and additional energy saving measures on all our leisure centre buildings, this will generate clean energy and save up to 100 tCO2e As of 2023, our new office at the Horizon Centre will have a cutting- edge…
… by identifying sites, offtakes and suppliers, but also through establishing a deeper understanding of the viability of the locations on the ground i.e., mapping grid capacity, energy supply, assets suitable for CH production and distribution. Form a clean hydrogen task force and develop a ‘hydrogen delivery plan’ for South Norfolk. October 2023 Economic Growth ET2 To assist our residents…
… and communities to make the switch to electric vehicles by increasing the provision of Electric Vehicle Charging Points (EVCP) within the district. Install additional EVCP across all South Norfolk owned carparks Increase public provision of EVCPs within South Norfolk by 10% 2023 2024 Economic Growth 11 ET3 To provide leadership on the energy transition as we migrate from fossil fuels…