Including 6 closely related terms such as low carbon, carbon saving, and carbon capture.
… significantly less tailpipe pollutants 1.4 Embed research on offsetting opportunities that could contribute to achieving the Council's carbon neutral target Complete and analyse research on offsetting, and use to feed into carbon reduction plans. Look to identify potential projects that could be delivered as offsetting, with early case on estimating carbon savings and costs. Keep up…
… Sustainability, working with University of Essex, Greater South East Net Zero Hub and a consultant. Ongoing By March 2025 Council keeps up to date with latest information on heat networks and use it for high level planning about future energy supply and demand. Council better understands opportunity to create a heat network to provide low carbon heat to buildings and housing 2.2…
… Continued development of the Northern Gateway Heat Network to generate low carbon heat for nearby development Construction of the main energy centre and beginning to build connections to residential, commercial, health and leisure sites On hold On hold On hold 2.3 Explore the possibility of creating a Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP) to better plan out and identify new opportunities…
… external funding to create wetland areas. Parks and Countryside Project on hold due to decisions on funding. Provisionally 2024-2028 Extend and link up existing habitats of high conservation value. Increase biodiversity. Designate whole site a Local Nature Reserve Flood management. Carbon capture. Reduction in soil erosion. Cleaner river. Recreation oportunities…
…://www.essexhighways.org/colchester-rapid-transit Action ID Action How will action be achieved? Team responsible Timescale Desired outcome Co-benefits Useful links 5.1 Develop a new Recycling and Waste Strategy for Colchester that promotes waste reduction, reuse, recycling and carbon reduction whilst aligning with waste policy changes outlined in the Environment Act and Essex County Council Joint…