Including 5 closely related terms such as low carbon, carbon approach, and carbon approach.
… decentralised low carbon electricity. Develop a site decarbonisation plan and implement energy efficiency upgrades based on detailed site surveys. In the short term, decarbonisation measures can be capital-intensive; cost often correlates to extensiveness. However, by reducing energy consumption, these can result in significant cost-savings in the long term. Continue to support the private…
… Key actions 2021/22 Challenges / opportunities THEME: BUILT AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT Summary: The Rotherham Local Plan Core Strategy review recognises the continuing challenges of climate change and the need to move towards a net zero carbon approach with climate change a continuous theme throughout the strategy. Planning • A series of supplementary planning documents (SPDs) relevant…
… collaborating on the Climate Emergency agenda – has been established to support the delivery of NZ30 and NZ40 targets. Introduce carbon impact assessments for all cabinet reports, ensuring consideration and mitigation of potential emissions associated with proposals is embedded across the Council. Officers require support to develop their understanding of emission impacts. Continue to develop…
… with supply chain development and subsequent cost- reduction, which may present an opportunity for the Council to mitigate costs. Develop a “road map” to zero carbon for council housing which considers short, medium and longer term actions. This will be achieved using Parity software, which has been procured to baseline Council-owned housing stock and develop a roadmap for investment through HRA…
…. Priority area Key progress 2020/21 Key actions 2021/22 Challenges / opportunities Establish energy efficiency specifications for new Council homes which meet future requirements for all new homes to be carbon neutral. To meet the Council’s 2030 target we will need to apply changes to energy efficiency specification earlier than Government proposals. Establish housing stock emission baselines…