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North West Leicestershire District Council

… electric car charging points 3y Install electric charging points for the Council’s staff Install electric charging points at Council’s buildings and carparks for staff. Use low carbon waste lorries Replace the Council’s 34 lorries (including 21 waste management vehicles) with low carbon alternatives Electrify all remaining vehicles Consider the electrification of Council’s 42 other…

… Encourage replacement of vans with EV vans by engaging with businesses Encourage replacement of HGVs with low carbon alternatives by engaging with operating companies Waste 3y Engage with businesses to improve recycling rates. The ‘Recycle more…’ campaign has identified barriers to recycling. NWL DC has recently appointed a Communications and Engagement Officer to increase recycling rates…

… replacing boilers, and perhaps consider changing the boiler for a more “future proofed” technology. Campaign on carbon reductions for existing housing not owned by the Council For example providing information on efficient measures and funding mechanisms. Publicise examples of low carbon new Council buildings or retrofits Transport 3y Revise car’s allowance systems to incentive low…

… in the Council but in order for progress to be sustained, we recommend that they are overseen by the Sustainability Officer. It is important to embed sustainability, carbon reduction minded thinking across all groups and all decision making. 3y Collect data on energy and CO2 from district council operations, reporting annually Collect data on council CO2 emissions in line with Government and IPCC GHG…

… underway in the Council. Momentum should be maintained with regular meetings and the power and jurisdiction to make change. 3y Develop the Carbon Reductions Actions Matrix Implicate and involve all services for maximum impact and reach. Adjust the Matrix of actions developed by Etude and use it to track progress. 3y Target high employee engagement  Run inspirational employee training…