… Identify key carbon contributors to the baseline, each directorate to take on responsibility Corporate Responsibility Short Communications/awareness/staff engagement Each directorate to take on responsibility of weaving decarbonisation into the way they operate, initially through staff awareness/engagement. Corporate Responsibility Short Educate staff and residents…
… our non domestic property portfolio. Post Covid 19, examine opportunities to reduce our office accommodation requirements which will reduce carbon emissions from gas and electricity plus other activities. Property Services Short/Medium EXISTING HOUSING STOCK R9 Deliver fabric improvements to reduce energy consumption and deliver cost savings, considering a whole house…
… green clause to contractors acting for the Council or offering a service to the Council. Property Services/ Procurement Short B3 Purchase ‘locally’ where possible. Use local suppliers to reduce carbon footprint. Procurement of goods from local producers or co‐operatives where possible Short B4 Prioritise the purchase carbon neutral/lower carbon products. Identify where…
… on their responsibility to reduce their carbon footprint. Promote understanding of the benefits of energy efficiency, including cost savings and improved comfort and health. e.g. the update of smart meters in the home. Corporate Responsibility Short All Council Strategic Policy Documents to have decarbonisation at their heart. Decarbonisation to be included as a fundamental element of all strategic…
… Short/Medium R19 Investigate and develop other off‐ site modular construction methods (e.g. Timber frame) for use within the Caerphilly Homes new build programme. Linking timber homes back to Welsh suppliers providing employment, shorten supply chains and reduce carbon along the Home Grown Homes. Caerphilly Homes Short/Medium R20 Take a fabric first approach to Caerphilly Homes new…