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London Borough of Hillingdon

… and ground source heat pumps. In addition, some fleet vehicles will require diesel fuel until a viable electrical replacement can be found. Any remaining fossil fuel use will be mitigated by the carbon offset programme. 6 The Strategic Climate Action Plan Corporate Climate Commitment 4 To raise awareness and develop the potential of young people to respond to the challenge of the climate…

… to deploy carbon offsets to ensure transparency in reporting. Offsetting sits alongside a robust reduction strategy; we will use it as a last resort and only to be relied upon for those emissions that simply cannot be saved. How do we offset carbon emissions? Offsetting can come in a variety of forms. Large scale tree planting has historically been the most common form of offsetting. Alternatively…

… position 12 4. Taking action 15 5. The strategic objectives 15 - C1 Community leadership - C2 The council’s own operations - C3 Building better places - C4 Using and producing clean and green energy - C5 Waste management - C6 Climate change adaptation and mitigation - C7 Carbon offsetting - C8 Sustainable transportation - C9 Transparency, communication and reporting 6. The action…

… they are able to respond to any new and emerging opportunities and challenges. Objective Theme C1 Community Leadership C2 The Council’s Own Operations C3 Building Better Places C4 Using and Producing Clean and Green Energy C5 Waste Management C6 Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation C7 Carbon Offsetting C8 Sustainable Transportation C9 Transparency, Communication and Reporting 5. The Strategic…

… certified renewable sources. This means 100 per cent of our electrical energy comes from sources such as wind, solar and hydroelectric power. Our existing contract will supply this energy until 2024. In order to maintain a 100 per cent supply beyond 2024, part of the strategy will consider alternative options for renewable power purchasing to 2030 and beyond. Carbon offsetting The gas we use…