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Forest of Dean District Council

… and foundation stage in to the first phase of priority activity in 2020/21. II. To develop a longer term action plan. 3. Size of the challenge 3.1. There has been some good progress at a national level in reducing the carbon emissions from energy and transport as well as FoDDC in reducing its carbon footprint. However to meet the challenge of the Climate Emergency there needs to be step change…

…. Corporate Priorities CE declaration embedded into corporate priorities. Facilitation of Publica wide CE network Working, joining up with other LA/Public sector across the county Low Carbon planning policy Working with Planning Policy groups to Re-launch CSP.3 (looking to require higher carbon efficient homes than current building regulations) supplementary planning document. Exploring…

… opportunities for Local Plan to reduce carbon emissions in new homes. Climate Change Risk Assessment Reviewing council owned built and land assets for vulnerability to impacts of climate change. Electric vehicle charging Investigating options for installing electric vehicle charging points in council owned car-parks. District carbon audit Review of district wide carbon emissions (2005 – 2017…

… in activity to meet net zero carbon emissions by 2030. A ‘business as usual’ approach will not enable us to keep below 1.5°C global temperate rise. 3.2. In terms of considering emissions, carbon dioxide is not the only greenhouse gas responsible for climate change. However, for ease of reporting, all greenhouse gas emissions are normally expressed as metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent…

…). Council carbon audit Review of council carbon emissions 2018/19. Community Engagement Developing strategy to support community activity. Delivering free energy audit to all long-term industrial unit tenants, act as case studies for other local businesses. Launched climate change webpage on council website. Parish and Town council and community climate action day planned for March 2020…