Including 4 closely related terms such as carbon reduction, carbon emission, and carbon emissions.
… emissions will be a secondary focus with a preference for offsetting withing the boundary of the borough. Offsetting these residual carbon emissions, is important to achieve borough-wide net zero carbon by 2030, but will not actively be promoted over tackling and reducing carbon emissions at source. Enabling tools Carbon Reduction & focus areas…
… the focus areas, which Swale Borough Council can take now. They have been selected because they are within our control and/or area of responsibility and are necessary early actions to making deep reductions in carbon emissions. Communications and engagement need to be run alongside these actions. Topic Dept. Action Target date Annual carbon reduction (tCO2e) Progress 1 Council Property…
… for the council. Early adoption of EVs will provide leadership in the council’s work to improve air quality in the borough. Council operations action plan (High priority key actions in bold.) Dept. Action Target date Annual carbon reduction (tCO2e) Progress 1 Property Retro-fit Swale House to cut carbon emissions (e.g. extra insulation, triple glazing, heat pump, solar PV). 2025 186…
… built up areas. Opportunities and benefits Improved air quality Reduction in carbon emissions More active local population Healthier local population Improved road and pedestrian safety Transport and air quality action plan. (High priority key actions in bold.) Dept Action Timescale Annual carbon Reduction (tCO2e) Progress Actions Swale Borough Council can take 1…
… measures will entail radical steps that will require far reaching policy and societal changes. They will also rely on the measures taken at a national and international level to achieve an overall carbon reduction target. As was recognised in the declaration, the council cannot do this alone. As well as reducing our carbon emissions to stop contributing to climate…