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Oadby and Wigston Borough Council

… and Action Plan sets out how Oadby and Wigston Borough Council will contribute towards reducing carbon emissions both in terms of actions that it can take as an organisation in its own right and in terms of the Council role in influencing local residents and businesses and encouraging a partnership approach involving a range of stakeholders. 1.4 The Council has established a cross party…

… a consistent approach between the implementation of the Corporate Plan and the Environment Strategy and Action Plan. Responding to Climate Change and reducing Carbon Emissions is essential in enabling the Corporate Vision and Corporate Objectives to be delivered. Therefore, the Environment Strategy and Action Plan will be taken into account in the implementation of the all of the actions contained…

… for measures such as solar, water reclamation, green roofs etc, will need to be calculated within the business case as opposed to a traditional build. Environmental Impact: It will reduce the impact that the Council’s buildings have upon climate change. Local impact and contribution to national impact. Will take into account the following elements: energy and carbon dioxide emissions; water…

… a number of climate change impacts that could be avoided by limiting global warming to 1.5°C but that this requires rapid and far-reaching transitions in land, energy, industry, buildings, transport, and cities. Global net human-caused emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) would need to fall by about 45 percent from 2010 levels by 2030, reaching ‘net zero’ around 2050. 1.3 This Strategy…

…, whether it is new build or conversion, is required to illustrate the highest standards of design and construction. It requires all development to respect local history, character and vernacular, whilst incorporating measures to conserve energy, achieve sustainable energy generation and minimise waste. It requires a development to contribute towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions; reducing…