Including the closely related term increase biodiversity.
…; Food Systems - Reduce carbon emissions in District. Offsetting Mar 2023 Page 6 of 9 Initial Action Strategic Priority Change Outcome Action Priority Completed by - Increase biodiversity. - Improve District's air quality. Ensure our business continuity and emergency plans are robust from a climate change perspective Adaption - Increase Council’s climate resilience…
… working with farmers to reduce their carbon footprint Land Use & Food Systems - Reduce carbon emissions in District. - Increase biodiversity. 2 Sep 2024 Scope how the Council can support upskilling the District’s workforce in the green economy Industry & Green Economy - Support local economy. - Reduce carbon emissions in District. 2 Sep 2022 Scope options for how…
…. - Reduce carbon emissions in District. 3 Sep 2025 Scope installation of urban ‘greening’ devices (e.g. air-purifying benches, green walls, green roofs) Housing, Planning, Buildings & Infrastructure - Improve District's air quality. - Reduce ‘urban heat island’ effect. - Increase biodiversity. - Storm weather mitigation. - Improve health and wellbeing. - Dust suppression. - Noise…
… reduction. - Passive thermal insulation and weather protection for buildings. 3 Dec 2023 Work with partners to scope potential for low emission zones Housing, Planning, Buildings & Infrastructure - Improve District's air quality. - Support local economy by creating ‘destinations’. - Increase biodiversity (e.g. pocket parks). - Encourage active travel. 3 Sep 2026 Pro-actively…
… National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), to ensure our planning policies support our commitment to climate change. For example: facilitating the delivery of low-carbon, energy efficient new residential development that produces a net-gain in biodiversity, improves air quality, and produces infrastructure that enables the delivery of wider ambitions on local renewable energy generation, vehicle…