Including 16 closely related terms such as carbon emissions, carbon emission, and carbon emissions.
… Council committed itself to this agenda by declaring a climate change emergency in July 2019 to also achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The Strategic Development Framework released in February 2021 sets out how the authority will work towards achieving its carbon emissions target. Introduction The County Council recognises that a range of actions are needed to stop or reduce the Council’s…
… in understanding and identifying carbon impacts and reduction opportunities. Identify the resources required to progress the climate change agenda across the council. Climate Change team to provide expertise and support to business areas to develop ideas to deliver innovation. Deliver DfT/ADEPT Live Labs 2 project (subject to funding approval) to consider opportunities for reducing carbon emissions…
…. CR-09 Implement HVO fuelling to all suitable Highways AMEY vehicles, plant, machinery and equipment Develop a Highways AMEY fleet plan for phasing in of EVs where suitable vehicles are available Where possible consider and implement a transition plan to full EV vehicles within the SCC fleet Transition fleet to alternative fuels or more carbon efficient where appropriate by 2025 CR-10…
… (LCWIP) Ongoing Natural Environment The natural environment is key to removing carbon out of the atmosphere, through carbon sequestration. The focus of this theme is to maximise the benefit the councils land holding has on the climate. New land management opportunities will be identified to further enhance the positive carbon impact of County land with additional benefits of enhanced biodiversity…
… to reduce this as much as possible we acknowledge we can not reach net zero without some carbon sequestration or offsetting. This also forms a key role within the plan. The Roadmap shows the projected reduction in Staffordshire County Council’s operational emissions. The reduction is based around targets and legislative changes that have already been or will soon to be set by Central Government through…