Including the closely related terms ecological, and support biodiversity.
…. To reduce energy consumption and support biodiversity, the possibility of dimming lighting during low traffic periods and reducing burns hours at night when appropriate is being explored. This will be explored in respect of existing lighting and, where new street lighting infrastructure is deemed necessary, the right type of lighting will be provided in the right way at the right times approach…
… part in Oxfordshire’s transition to net-zero. Since then, addressing the climate and ecological emergency has become the Council’s number one priority. The Climate Action Framework is complemented by the Climate and Natural Environment Policy Statement which was approved by Cabinet in November 2022 and re-affirmed our commitment to the shared environmental principles of the Oxford-Cambridge…
… actions to embed climate and ecological considerations into the organisational DNA and importantly to enable Oxfordshire’s transition to net-zero across transport and connectivity, buildings, schools, energy systems, waste and consumption, and the natural environment. 1.1. Putting our own house in order While our corporate emissions represent only 0.28% of Oxfordshire’s total1, we…
… tailpipe emissions alternatives. Offsets are only used as a last resort. Inclusive transition. We consider the potential impacts of our decarbonisation measures on local communities. We take a participatory approach, ensuring communities are engaged and supported to take action, particularly those most vulnerable to the impacts of the climate and ecological emergency. Innovation…