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Portsmouth City Council

… within our estate. } Seeking funding for carbon reduction activities from internal and external sources. } Increase green infrastructure within our estate and marine/coastal land that we manage. } Identifying training opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge within PCC and with councillors to match net zero carbon ambitions. Increase resilience through: } Understanding the climate…

… needs to demonstrate fairness in addressing health inequalities relating to travel, since lower income households are often exposed to greater transport-related emissions. Mitigation Adaptation Reduce carbon emissions through: } Enabling walking and cycling (active transport) infrastructure. } Enabling shared transport modes (eg car clubs, bike and scooter hire). } Enabling affordable…

…. We will always be transparent about our methods and data limitations. 4.1.2 Data analysis We will examine our data in a number of ways to understand what sectors, activities or buildings are “hot spots” for carbon emissions, the results of which will be used to guide engagement and develop carbon action plans (section 4.1.4). 4.1.3 Engagement and collaboration Success will only be possible…

… initiatives Portsmouth City Council has already been actively undertaking initiatives that reduce carbon emissions associated with our activities and in our city. COUNCIL Decarbonisation of our travel and transport } Own and lease 16 electric or hybrid vehicles (with nine more on order). } Installation of seven electric vehicle (EV) charging points at our facilities. } Provision of staff…

… Training Hub. CITY Decarbonisation through waste and consumption reduction } Introduction of a city-wide food waste and used battery collection service. } Food waste is recycled through anaerobic digestion. } Diesel-powered waste collection fleet switched to HVO biofuel, reducing carbon emissions by 90%, harmful particulate matter by 85%, and nitrogen oxides by 30% (another harmful GHG…