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… scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services as well as indirect transport related emission sources and waste – this draws from the Group’s deliberations so far and will be complemented by the stakeholder event. (ii) Undertake a Carbon baseline (External Contractor) - a comprehensive measurement of current carbon emissions on an organisational basis. Examples of approaches Cabinet…

… to Council: Approach to Climate Emergency Action Plan 2 2 RECOMMENDATION(S) 2.1 That Cabinet: Recommends to Council agreement of the approach set out in paragraph 6.1 and 6.2. 3 Reason for Recommendations 3.1 The approach proposed would set out the short, medium and long term approach to the challenging target of becoming carbon neutral by 2030. 3.2 The report also makes arrangements…

… of the Policy Development Group in February regarding reporting back to Cabinet and then Council. A report structure & content has been agreed by the Group and Cabinet’s consideration of this approach is sought. (i) Scoping (Policy Development Group) - Confirming what emissions will be covered by the programme – identification of ‘scope 1 and 2 emissions’ (as defined by the Carbon Trust) but also…

… sachets for refreshments in meeting rooms, plastic bin liners that are not biodegradable, green cleaning products etc.  Council Housing: over time, housing improvements to include low carbon/carbon neutral materials, heating systems etc. Build in to maintenance programmes;  Consider use of estate and assets to provide exemplars of energy efficiency/carbon neutral development;  Investigate…

… services to improve provision to rural areas to reduce need for personal transport. Plastic and Waste  Measures to promote recycling and reduce plastic in the environment.  Reduce waste to landfill; reduce methane ‘greenhouse gas’ emissions. Air Quality  Establish a monitoring system before MMDR finished, providing a baseline.  Encourage enhanced tree planning along route of MMDR Flooding…