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London Borough of Bromley

…) This is considered a last resort option when all other options have been exhausted, as Bromley’s preferred option is to tackle our carbon emissions directly. 6 3.21 During the first several years of CMP3, the Carbon Management Team will continue working on both mobilising carbon reduction projects and assessing the feasibility of initiatives that could potentially feed into our overall net zero…

… Savings (tCO2) Reduction of LBB’s Total Carbon Emissions (%) Action Timescale Action Owner Progress to Date Produce a new Tree Management Strategy 2020 - 2021 Arboriculture Currently being written. Consider offsetting opportunities under the government approved Woodland Carbon Code. 2021 - 2022 Carbon Management / Arboriculture To be actioned in 2021 Quantify/compare carbon sequestration levels…

… down the Council’s direct emissions as far as possible, whilst initiatives 5 to 8 will be assessed to determine the best mix for offsetting the Council’s remaining residual emissions. 3.26 The Carbon Management Team (CMT) will take a pragmatic approach by initially focusing on a mixture of projects offering the greatest and best value for money carbon reductions. However, over the life…

… consumption from the operation of LBB’s buildings accounts for 58% of the total carbon emissions profile, comprising: electricity (22%) and gas (36%). To realise cost/energy/carbon savings it is imperative that the Council continues to improve the energy efficiency of the estate and move towards the use of low carbon energy sources for heating whenever feasible. As more buildings (heating…

… the past year. However, the Carbon Management Team will continue to actively monitor the market. 3.34 Initiative 7: WOODLANDS, PARKS & GREENSPACES Tree planting is a medium to long term solution for carbon sequestration because young trees absorb small amounts of carbon during their early years. In the context of the Council’s ten year net zero target, a significant number of trees/saplings…