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East Renfrewshire Council

… in May 2019, with over 60% of UK local authorities declaring a climate emergency by January 2020. 4. There is no single definition of what a ‘climate emergency’ means but most responses have included target setting around becoming carbon neutral and/or achieving reductions in other greenhouse gas emissions. 5. The Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2019, sets…

… Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2015-18, which will allow the Council to align activities with the national policy agenda on climate change and meet likely future requirements around carbon and greenhouse gas emission reporting. 33. The new strategy will establish baseline carbon emissions (and other greenhouse gas emissions) and set a target to achieve carbon neutrality no later than 2040…

… route-optimisation software which will make the routes driven by bin lorries, street sweepers, road gritters etc. more efficient. In addition to that since the coronavirus lockdown at the end of March 2020 almost all meetings are now virtual meetings with all staff working at home wherever possible. This will mean even more carbon emission reductions. FINANCE AND EFFICIENCY 11…

… trifluoride- NF3). AGENDA ITEM No.5 6. However, carbon dioxide emissions are to be net-zero by 2040. Progress towards these targets will be measured against • 1990 baseline levels of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide; and • 1995 baseline levels of hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, sulphur hexafluoride and nitrogen trifluoride 7. The Council has a current statutory…

… requirement to report its climate change impact from key activities to the Scottish Government on an annual basis. This is presently achieved by measuring the tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions equivalent (tCO2e) from Council buildings, fleet and waste. The most recent reporting period detailed in the Council’s Climate Change Report 2018/19 (a separate item on this agenda) shows that good progress…