Including 9 closely related terms such as carbon budget, sixth carbon budget, and sixth carbon budget.
… of Norfolk’s total carbon footprint. Over three-quarters of this relates to the £900 million the council spends each year on works, goods and services. Therefore, procurement is a key lever for achieving large carbon reductions through influencing our supply chain. We are already taking steps towards using our procurement to bring about carbon reductions, such as requiring our major suppliers to have…
… investment in digital connectivity, utilities, and transport infrastructure to enable businesses and communities to thrive. The council will promote investments that support sustainable housing and economic 2 Local Authorities and the Sixth Carbon Budget - Climate Change Committee (theccc.org.uk) (page 47) https://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/local-authorities-and-the-sixth-carbon…
…-budget/ 10 growth plans, provide physical and digital access to education and employment, and reduce traffic and pollution in town centres. The challenge – which we accept - will be to minimise the carbon footprint in construction, promote biodiversity net gain and adopt technology and design that reflects progressive thinking and mitigates climate change impacts. Focus area 4: Promoting…
… not be discouraged. Instead, we must work together to develop a comprehensive plan to reduce our carbon footprint, build resilience against the impacts of climate change and benefit from a green economy. As well as reducing the county council’s emissions, our goal must be to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across all sectors, including households, businesses, transport, agriculture, and waste. We must work…
… in brief 15 The UK response 18 Impacts of climate change on the UK and Norfolk 20 Our commitment to tackling climate change 23 What we can influence 24 Our strategic approach 26 Policy and strategy alignment 27 Governance and reporting 29 Funding climate action 30 Our Council’s carbon footprint 35 Norfolk’s carbon footprint 37 Focus area 1: Reduce our estate emissions 39 Focus area 2: Reduce…