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East Devon District Council

… Point Plan v7) MITIGATION There is likely to be cost implications but these are unknown at this stage. Conduct a review of the carbon footprint of materials, products and services we procure to identify options to reduce carbon emissions from the Council’s supply chain. Include specific low carbon alternatives, for example in civil engineering projects (low carbon concrete) and show…

… 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…

… and team performance management processes. Identify Service ‘Green Champions’ who are empowered to challenge Service policies and practices. July 2020 Service Leads & Managers Objectives set at individual and team levels to achieve carbon reductions. Make available learning and development opportunities for staff to improve their understanding of carbon use and reduction opportunities…

… 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…