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London Borough of Lambeth

… will measure our progress. The council has made significant progress in reducing carbon emissions over the last 9 years, by reducing energy use, improving the energy efficiency of our buildings, and reducing vehicle use. However, to achieve the 2030 target we will have to go further. Central government has asked local authorities to report on their Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) over…

…. The actions set out in our plan below identify the initial opportunities we have identified to reduce carbon emissions relating to the council’s operations but this is only a starting point. The council will engage staff, contractors and stakeholders to expand the plan and the range of actions that help us to meet our target. This plan does not describe how the borough as a whole will reach carbon…

… in Lambeth. We will continue to work towards all council officers walking and cycling, and using low-emission vehicles when necessary. This plan refers to vehicles leased directly by the council and used by staff to carry out their work. We will begin gathering data on vehicle usage and associated carbon emissions from our key contracts.  Corporate Energy: This refers to the energy purchased…

… by the council for its operations. We will reduce energy usage, and move to using clean energy to meet our remaining energy needs  Governance and Procurement: - We expect our suppliers to share our determination to reduce carbon emissions and a potential supplier’s carbon footprint will be considered during procurement - All council decision reports will now consider the impact on the borough’s…

… July 2019 * Corporate sites, street lighting, Housing management, grounds maintenance http://www.carbon-calculator.org.uk/ 5 Action Plan This action plan describes the actions the Council will take to reduce carbon emissions. It also includes actions relating to the council’s governance, procurement and investment to improve the consideration given to the carbon…