Including 15 closely related terms such as low carbon, carbon saving, and carbon economy.
…. Objectives 5.2 Over the next 10 years: 5.3 Caerphilly CBC will have quantified its Carbon Footprint and worked towards negating that value. The Council will do its utmost to identify and implement some easy carbon wins where they are available and all departments will work collaboratively to make the harder carbon savings become a reality. Along the way the authority will continue to liaise…
… saved and figures highly in the UK league tables. To date, the authority has invested over £2million in property focused projects in this way. This approach has already helped the authority reduce its carbon footprint in direct relation to carbon emissions from buildings utilising gas and electricity. 8.4 Having buildings that are partially occupied is not efficient and the closure of under…
…, that procurement is one of the most significant categories of carbon emissions for the public sector. 8.30 In the short term, the authority should consider procuring/purchasing goods that generate the lowest level of carbon emission whilst operating. Likewise if the authority is about to secure the services of an external contractor, a significant factor should be their overall carbon footprint. Graph…
… of implementing initiatives that benefit the environment. The authority has reduced carbon emissions by investing in technologies that reduce consumption and we have worked hard to raise awareness of the importance of carbon reduction with our staff, pupils and residents across the county borough. 2.2 However it is acknowledged there is still much more to do at a time when the climate continues…
… CBCs contribution to the global effort on climate change. 2.3 Decarbonisation is the right thing to do. The Council can also help stimulate green initiatives across Caerphilly county borough by cutting emissions and moving towards a low carbon economy there are enormous opportunities to create a vibrant and socially low carbon economy. The Effects Of Global Warming 2.4 There is consensus…