Including 13 closely related terms such as emissions, reduce emissions, and emissions levels.
… to address the fundamental issues affecting emissions. The council wishes to address its emissions levels as soon as practically possible, however a carbon audit undertaken in late 2020 has identified a number of issues were it would not be achievable to deliver carbon neutrality by 2030. These issues are: • Emissions generated by our contracted refuse vehicle fleet – As part of the recent…
… through the council’s existing performance reporting mechanisms through Overview and Scrutiny Commission and Cabinet. In addition, the council will make commitment to publish its carbon footprint and emissions levels annually on its website. …
… as an organisation by 2035. The council wants to be explicit in its intent to affect positive behavioural change and lead by example. Therefore, unless there is no other practical option the council will not use carbon offsetting activities to reduce its carbon footprint. On the very limited occasion that it does this, it will be a temporary measure to enable the council to have time or to secure resources…
…, this includes: • Replacement of Street Lighting with LED - £825,000 • New two-year fixed term Environment & Climate Change post - £90,000 • Initial Carbon Audit -£10,000 • Members ICT Kit to enable paperless meeting -£10,000 • Delivery of a Local Plan – approximately £310,000 per annum • Recycling elements of Waste Contract – approximately £1,350,000 per annum • Environmental Protection Service…
… are required to travel to them. • Through our new waste contract, we will continue to promote reuse and recycling with residents. • We will continue to take a robust approach to enforcing environmental crimes such as fly tipping. • Using our taxi licensing policy to look at how we reduce emissions associated with taxis in the district. It will also look to release £525,000 from reserves…