Including 4 closely related terms such as low carbon, carbon capture, and carbon.
… detail the actions that can be taken to drive progress to becoming carbon neutral. These are: Theme 1 - Council Leadership and influencing others Theme 4 – Improvements to the environment Theme 2 - Council buildings and energy use Theme 5 - Tackling and minimising Waste Theme 3 - Council Transport & switching to lower polluting vehicles Theme 6 - Use of Technology & information…
… Existing officer time & new post Audit use of Single use plastics in Council run buildings 26 Understand how the Council can increase the level of carbon capture from Council owned and managed land Develop base line data on current level of carbon (CO2) capture by using trees on land that the Council owns and manages. Oct 2020 Head of Operational…
… sustainable practice a) Promote use of sustainable packaging and LED lighting by market traders. b) Build on the success and embed Vegan Market to promote further behaviours that support and encourage low carbon living. December 2020 Head of Operational Services No cost Guidance given to market traders No of market traders using LED lighting % in no of sustainable events…
… 15 Explore potential for land in the borough to be used for sustainable energy production This may include locations for solar panels or wind turbines March 2021 Head of Policy, Performance & Governance and relevant Heads of Service Tbc Report on options 16 Increase tree cover in the borough to enhance the Borough’s biodiversity and increase carbon capture…
… Develop a plan to increase in tree cover in the borough where appropriate March 2021 Head of Operational Services Tbc Plan 17 Understand how the Council can increase the level of carbon capture from Council owned and managed land Where possible increase the level of carbon capture that can be achieved by managing and enhancing biodiversity on Council owned land. March 2021…