Including 6 closely related terms such as reduce, reduce carbon, and reduce carbon.
… emissions will be a secondary focus with a preference for offsetting withing the boundary of the borough. Offsetting these residual carbon emissions, is important to achieve borough-wide net zero carbon by 2030, but will not actively be promoted over tackling and reducing carbon emissions at source. Enabling tools Carbon Reduction & focus areas…
…, management plans and contracts with partner councils and organisations that are relevant to targets for the climate and ecological emergency. (e.g. Kent Environment Strategy, Kent Energy and Low Emissions Strategy). Some partners have set a target for their carbon reduction plan. For example, Kent County Council aim to be carbon neutral by 2050. A list of relevant strategies and management plans can…
… the focus areas, which Swale Borough Council can take now. They have been selected because they are within our control and/or area of responsibility and are necessary early actions to making deep reductions in carbon emissions. Communications and engagement need to be run alongside these actions. Topic Dept. Action Target date Annual carbon reduction (tCO2e) Progress 1 Council Property…
… 17 Swale Borough Council Climate and Ecological Emergency Council Operations The council’s own estate and operations are the only area where Swale Borough Council has direct control to reduce carbon emissions. This includes the council’s buildings, parks and green spaces, and all the services that the council provides directly or procures. The majority of the council’s carbon footprint…
… daily mileage of 85 miles. This is well within the range of a typical electric vehicle. Current activities, actions and programmes The council has contracted the Carbon Trust to understand the carbon footprint of its operations and advise on the retro-fit of Swale House to reduce carbon emissions from the building The council has recently agreed to contract a fuel and water poverty outreach…