Including the closely related terms carbon literate, and carbon future.
… to reduce the environmental impacts of a contract to replace cremators at Chilterns Crematorium. This prompted the Climate Response Team’s production and dissemination of draft guidance on the management of supplier contracts for environmental betterment. Climate Change Awareness and Carbon Literacy Training (re Action 16) On 28 April two~1 hour internal climate change awareness training…
… of the Carbon Literacy Project. It’s hoped that the Council can become a Bronze tier Carbon Literate Organisation as a result of the training. Internal Communications and Behaviour Change (re Action 16) Weekly ‘Together’ internal emails to all staff have included messaging to encourage staff to ‘waste less and save more’ (on Earth Day); adopt emissions reducing behaviour (on Clean Air Day); use…
… and Amersham Depot (which will save up to 228 tonnes of CO2e per annum), 200 business have been assisted by Low Carbon Workspaces to reduce their carbon footprints and energy costs, and 64 accredited school travel plans have been established. Results from several schemes have, once again, confirmed widespread interest in delivering a zero carbon future for Buckinghamshire. Environmentally…
… sessions were held for members, which included details of how the carbon mitigation hierarchy is applied to decision-making to help reduce emissions from individuals’ activities. The sessions were attended by 52 members. An external training provider was engaged to deliver a day’s worth of training in June to help 13 individuals become certified as Carbon Literate against the requirements…