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… Adaptation across Council processes. A preliminary Climate Adaptation Capability Assessment has been undertaken, and work continues to embed Climate Adaptation throughout Council policies and procedures. 3.16 Highlights of our Key Achievements in tackling climate change this year: • ‘East Lothian Energy’ affordable energy tariff for East Lothian residents was launched in August 2020, working…

… sources. Our Climate Change Report 2019/20 also highlights other examples of best practice by the Council in relation to governance, management and strategy, climate adaptation and procurement. 3.14 Updates on progress with the specific actions in the Climate Change Strategy Action Plan are set out in Appendix 1 of this report. 3.15 Key achievements in embedding tackling climate change…

… and updates on an annual basis. 3.2 In addition to the commitments set out in the Climate Change Strategy, the Council also has statutory Public Bodies’ Climate Change Duties as set out in the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009: to contribute to the delivery of carbon emissions reduction targets, to help deliver climate adaptation, and to act sustainably. We report on these annually…

… is anticipated by early 2025. Council Officers will reflect on the considerable detail of the national Climate Change Plan update and consider the implications for our own Strategy and Action Plan. Any material implications will be reported to Cabinet in due course. Key Achievements in tackling climate change 3.8 The approval of the Council’s Climate Change Strategy was timely in a national…

… context, and has been referenced in internal policies and by external organisations over the course of this year. The Council’s Climate Change Planning and Monitoring Group, which consists of Heads of Service, Service Managers and Officers from across the Council, continues to meet to coordinate and drive forward action to reduce emissions and tackle climate change across Council Service Areas…