Including the closely related term carbon saving.
…. 21 Commitments for 2021 Over the next 12 months, the Council will play its part to help mitigate and adapt to climate change with the following actions: 1. Develop and trial a proposal for minimum street lighting levels across the city to maximise carbon savings, balancing environmental, social and economic factors. 2. Roll out ‘Carbon Literacy’ training during 2021, initially focusing…
… this includes the following: Project Business Area New/Continued Project Details Street Light Dimming Street Lighting Continued Proposals to establish minimum lighting levels are currently being developed which it is hoped will allow some of these benefits to continue. Behaviour Change Office and Transport Continued Roll out ‘Carbon Literacy’ training during 2021, initially focussing…
…. Actively participate in a citywide Climate Change Partnership forum, and the annual Climate Change Action day. 18. Further develop the cross-party Climate Change Member Working Group, so that each political party of the Council can both champion carbon savings, scrutinise decision making and steer further carbon savings initiatives and ideas. 19. Work with other local authorities to ensure best…
… Literacy’ training for a member of the Climate change Team. This is a ‘train the trainer’ style course which will allow a programme of training to be rolled out across the Council during 2021. This will initially focus on Members of the Climate Change Cross Party Working Group, Change Champions and colleagues from departments across the Council i.e. finance, HR etc. Engagement All Cross Party…
… of energy projects to bring forward local decarbonised heat and power. In time, it is possible for peatland areas to not only reduce their emissions but become ‘carbon sinks’, pulling CO2 out of the atmosphere. Unfortunately officers have been unable to identify and secure suitable sources of funding to prioritise this work. This will therefore remain a live project moving forward. Officers…