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Mid Suffolk District Council

… for the project or approach Enabling – action will not save carbon directly but will help create an environment where other actions can take place to save carbon or create climate resilience Low – reduce carbon emissions in this area by <10% Medium – reduce carbon emissions in this area by between >10% and <25% High – reduce carbon emissions in this area by >25% Offset – action…

… for estimating the costs and carbon savings or impact of such actions. 2 Table One Definitions of costs and carbon impacts/savings Costs Carbon Impact/Savings Existing – to be met from existing and already identified resource Low – <£50k required for the project or approach Medium – >£50k and <£200k required for the project or approach High – >£200k required…

… will create an offset Adaptation – action will help adapt to current and/or future impacts of climate change Table Two Carbon Management Action Plan Proposal Originator Cost Carbon Impact/Saving Timescale Viability Cabinet Comment and / or Amendment 1 Low Carbon Energy 1.1 We will explore opportunities for low carbon energy generation, with a view to minimising our reliance…

… by Qtr 3 in 2020/21 Agreed. 2.2 Proposed Housing Strategy revised action: Seek the resources to assess the environmental performance of our housing stock and determine what additional prioritised actions we are going to take to reduce carbon emissions and contribute to our climate emergency objectives.  Climate Change Task Force (Dec 19)  AD for Housing Existing Enabling Qtr 3…

… developers to pay into a Carbon Offset Fund for the carbon emissions of all new homes built. We will research best practice from Offset Funds operated by other local authorities. Measures to reduce carbon emissions must take priority over offsetting, whilst not reducing overall viability of the development.  Climate Change Task Force (Dec 19)  AD for Planning & Sustainable…