Including the closely related terms reductions, carbon emission, and carbon.
… renewable energy across various Council sites, reducing carbon emissions. The Council’s assets, including operational buildings, the crematorium and the retirement living sites generated a total of approximately 275,000 kWh, avoiding a total of 56.9 tonnes of CO2e. 52. Working in partnership with the Greater South East Energy Hub and Innovate UK a soft market test was undertaken to invite innovate…
…. 66. Waste Officers have ensured the continued use of HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) in waste collection and street cleansing vehicles for 2024/25, achieving up to 90% carbon emission reductions compared to diesel while also cutting harmful air pollutants. In 2023, the Council allocated up to £500k from its Climate Change Fund to support HVO use until the current waste contract ends in 2026…
…. However, improved availability and favourable market conditions this year reduced supply costs by nearly 50%. A contract extension, approved by all partner authorities and due to be signed soon, will make HVO the default fuel until 2033. The results of the transition to HVO can be found in Appendix B. For more information, refer to the Reducing Carbon Emissions from Waste Collection and Street…
… Considerations 89. The actions and recommendations outlined in this report are aimed at tracking the progress made towards the Council’s carbon reduction goals, including the continued alignment with national and local climate strategies. There are no immediate or direct climate change implications arising from this progress report, as it primarily serves to document achievements and assess emission…
… sustainability targets, particularly in reducing carbon emissions, which would delay progress towards a more sustainable and climate-resilient future for Wealden. 95. Key environmental and sustainability considerations include: a. Continued reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from local authority operations. b. Co-benefits of implementing further emissions reduction strategies in high-impact…