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Essex County Council

… itself, which are contributing to tackling climate change. ECC recognises that action on one theme can benefit another, and this has a cumulative positive impact: 3.1. Ways of working The Ways of Working (WoW) Programme is to explore a future way of working at Essex County Council. It will have an impact on goals to meet climate change targets, reducing the energy we use and the waste we create…

…, quality, and climate change adaptations. And make use of the Essex Design Guide climate change advice once completed. • Implement sustainable drainage solutions. • Deliver biodiversity net gain and green infrastructure gain. • Create walkable neighbourhoods and tree-lined streets. • Deliver carbon zero new schools (primary and secondary). • Deliver localised energy solutions. • Provide quality…

… will have tackling climate change at its core to ensure waste system design, procurement and operational approaches actively contribute to net zero targets. We have already committed to zero waste to landfill by 2030 We are relaunching our Recycling Centres by bringing this service in-house We are working towards a more circular economy 32 Initiative Description Financial…

… by Essex County Council recognises both its responsibility to be a trusted investor and the range of potential long-term risks associated with climate change that the Fund, as a long-term investor, faces. The Investment Steering Committee has appointed specialist external managers to a range of investment mandates. The financial impact of issues, including climate change, forms one part…

… of the process that determines the investments made on the Fund’s behalf. From this, a full stakeholder consultation commenced in summer 2020, with the outcome of this being the formulation of a new Responsible Investment (RI) Policy based on a set of RI Investment Beliefs, which includes climate change and forms part of the Fund’s Investment Strategy Statement. 3.3. ECC Investments Climate change…