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Gloucester City Council

… to meet its next carbon budget to 2023. Beyond that, with the recent amendment to the Climate Change Act, the UK was the first major economy to have a target of reducing carbon dioxide emissions to net zero by 2050. 3.5 More locally, by 2019 all Gloucestershire Local Authorities had adopted a Climate Emergency Resolution in some shape or form. For Gloucester, this recognised the science…

… a carbon audit. 3.6 To implement this resolution, there is a need for a new strategy to provide clarity on what the City Council intends to do, and so that it can be judged as to whether or not it has been successful. This will take some time to develop, hence this document provides a ‘road map’ as to how the Council can develop that strategy and reduce overall emissions. This roadmap also…

… describes Carbon Accounting before moving on to the broad principles of addressing Climate Change. It sets out a timetable for developing a revised Climate Change strategy. However, acknowledging that time is running out to further reduce carbon emissions, the appendix details a series of quick wins that we intend to investigate and implement over the coming months whilst a strategy is developed…

…, along with some potential longer term projects worthy of investigation at an early stage if funds permit. Carbon Accounting 3.7 Carbon auditing is a science in itself and can be quite complex. It requires other ‘Greenhouse gasses’ such as methane nitrous oxides and Chlorofluorocarbons to be taken into account, as these man-made gasses also have a significant impact on Climate Change…

… action. The list is not comprehensive but covers some of the main elements that are likely to form part of a Climate Change strategy. 3.10 Reduce emissions/energy efficiency Clearly the drive and first port of call should be to reduce emissions from our estate, and by the City as a whole. This can be achieved through the use of energy efficient appliances such as LED lights, or ensuring heat…