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Ceredigion County Council

… baseline carbon footprint, we will be able to look more specifically at projects and schemes that will contribute to emission reduction and carbon offsetting – this will also need significant financial investment.  Continue work that is effective in delivering emission reductions, focus on projects that are proven to deliver positive outcomes. 3  Analyse and assess where information…

… footprint it also recognises that however energy/carbon efficient its services become they will inevitably still have a residual carbon footprint. This situation is acknowledged by the ‘Net’ in the Net Zero Carbon equation, as it enables this residual carbon footprint to be compensated for by the generation of renewable energy and/or carbon offsetting (such as by the planting of trees). This can…

… in their energy use – and preferably carbon positive, in that they generate more energy than they can consume.  Adopt the ‘Fabric first’ standard, where appropriate, in new building-construction projects.  Continually review and amend design specifications and briefs to reflect new technologies and energy- efficient equipment.  Extend ‘smart’ and sub-metering technology to ensure accurate and timely…

…, to include a review of the Council’s business mileage in order to identify opportunities for the introduction of ULEVs.  Development of an agile working policy  Develop appropriate carbon-reduction target for the Council’s business mileage as part of annual review of Action Plan. Renewable Energy Generation and Carbon Offsetting As of summer 2020, Ceredigion County Council has…

… PV and wind turbines. Future renewable-energy generation on Council-owned land will depend on grid capacity (or having a local off-loader for power generated), and will also need to be satisfactory ecological terms and obtain planning permission. Carbon offsetting involves compensating for carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions arising from industrial or other human activity by participating…