Including 7 closely related terms such as reduce, reduce carbon, and low carbon.
… and ECC to encourage sustainable land stewardship practices on land across the District, including rewilding and tree planting. • Improve Biodiversity of farmland • Improve carbon capture and carbon storage of farmland • Improve water quality • Reduce carbon use through fewer artificial inputs Long Term TBC TBC S Encourage businesses to reduce waste Improve engagement and communication…
… the actions has not been fully quantified. Further, detailed work is required in order to produce a more definite assessment of the carbon reduction of each action within the plan. In an attempt to provide a high-level estimation, a carbon impact and cost scale has been incorporated into the plan. This method will help identify those actions that are likely to have the highest carbon reduction…
… that supports carbon reduction and sustainability. • Council is more aware of the environmental credentials of the contractors it works with • Encourage more businesses to consider climate change credentials Medium Term £ Medium D Explore the feasibility of re-using waste water from the depot to fill the water tanks on the street sweepers • Reduction in the use of water Medium Term…
… for the Council’s fleet of vehicles • Identify opportunities to reduce the impact of the Council’s impact on emissions Short Term (Med Term implementation) £ implementation ££££ High D Consider use of robust certified carbon credit schemes to offset any residual organisation emissions • Reduce Carbon Impact of organisation Long Term £ TBC P Energy Conservation 6 C L I M A T E C H A N G E…
… A C T I O N P L A N Act ion Outcome Timescale Funding Carbon Impact Role Improve energy performance of ex ist ing housing stock Continue to work with partners to address the complex challenge of fuel poverty through targeted campaigns and signposting to grant funding and areas of support • People in fuel poverty have access to affordable, low carbon warmth. • Improved energy…