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East Devon District Council

… to minimise travel, the provision of good walking and cycling links, accessible services and facilities etc. June 2020 EF Encouraging zero carbon development in Cranbrook and facilities that encourage a low carbon lifestyle. Continue to support the provision of new developments in sustainable locations where there is good access to services and facilities and resist developments in locations which…

… and incorporate permeable surfacing and other measures that utilise run-off on the site and ensure that the landscaping is resilient. Ongoing EF Encouraging tree and planting suitable for climate change and in particular on site drainage. Provide support to the Low Carbon Task Force of the Greater Exeter Strategic Plan that is evidencing the need for area-wide low carbon development policies…

… our ambitions. We have an ambition to reduce our carbon use at every opportunity and work towards the Think Globally – Act Locally aspiration that is still relevant today. The themes in this plan where the Council can make meaningful climate change interventions include: (1) energy supply and consumption; (2) permitting and encouraging low carbon development; (3) improving the carbon footprint…

… EDDC’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions so the Council can achieve its ambition of becoming carbon neutral. Establish a carbon footprint baseline for all Council buildings, activities and services (scope 1 & 2 emissions). This will enable us to accurately calculate the reductions required, set meaningful targets, and fully understand what it requires to be carbon neutral. It will also enable…

… us to estimate a realistic timeframe in which to become carbon neutral, and where we can have the greatest impact in implementing mitigation and adaptation measures. The actions in the Action Plan need to be costed to ensure that plans are realistic and achievable. December 2019 JG To be completed by December 2019 and reported to Cabinet in January. An annual exercise will be required…