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Stevenage Borough Council

… PPPlllaaannn3.2 SBC’s Carbon Management Plan The Council has two main office sites, Daneshill House and Cavendish Road. Most office-based staff are based at the larger Daneshill House which is evident in the data. Emission levels have been increasing since 2016/2017 and reconsidering SBC energy efficiency is a priority as well as looking at methods to decarbonise the building’s heating system. Although…

… renewable energy, and increasing waste recycling. There are different estimates of how fast the UK should reduce greenhouse gas emissions if it’s to do its fair share in combatting climate change, ranging from around 7% to over 25% per year. Researchers at the Tyndall Centre in Manchester University say that Stevenage should reduce emissions by at least 13% per year. Housing Only 44% of homes…

… for private homes). • Planning Poliicy for zero carbon homes on all large scale developments. •Zero carbon development at the Station Gateway •Fully electric / zero carbon heat and power on SBC lead developments Construction & Regeneration •Designed a Carbon Neutal new Civic Hub •Work with Regneration Partners that are committted to zero carbon operations •Fully electric SG1…

… plan for reducing emission from the Council’s own land, buildings, fleet and assets. It is critical that the carbon footprint and wider environmental impacts of all new developments in the town are now considered through planning and residents are informed and empowered to be able to make the meaningful lifestyle changes required for Stevenage to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030…

… how best to address the climate emergency, the focus is rightly placed on climate change mitigation, i.e. reducing greenhouse gas emissions (particularly carbon dioxide (CO2), as well as methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O)) and identifying action to address how the town sources, consumes, and produces energy. However, in mitigating CO2 emissions the town will influence, and be influenced…