Including 7 closely related terms such as reduce, reduce carbon, and low carbon.
… a global ‘climate emergency’ in response to the findings of the IPCC ‘Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5ºC’ (October 2018). The Council made a commitment to: • Reduce the Council’s carbon emissions to net zero before the Welsh Government target of 2030 and support the implementation of the Welsh Government’s new Low Carbon Delivery Plan. • Make representations to the Welsh and UK…
…, non-car parking days for staff and a cycle to work scheme. • Develop hub facilities for staff to work from to reduce the need to travel. Invest in technology to support homeworking and online services reducing the need for travel and office space. • Utilise new technologies and digital practices to reduce electricity usage and reduce carbon emissions. • Implement a new Digital…
… carbon, or at a minimum A-rated new Council homes. • Improve the energy efficiency of the Council housing stock and utilise Optimised Retrofit Programmes that include Modern Methods of Construction and off-site 17 manufacturing to meet carbon reduction targets. Build new zero carbon schools and improve our existing school buildings to ensure they are energy efficient…
… and create learning environments fit for the future. • Invest in carbon reduction measures across the educational estate. • Design new schools to meet BREEAM Excellent standard, delivering energy efficient buildings, enhancing habitats for wildlife, and reducing the carbon cost of construction. • Monitor and control carbon footprint at the construction stage and investigate options…
… in and implement a programme of energy saving projects to reduce energy use across our buildings as part of the carbon management plan. • Maximise the potential of Council owned land and assets in the production of renewable energy and exploring ways in which this could benefit the local community. • Encourage leaseholders to be more sustainable in how they use property leased from…