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Essex County Council

… Action Commission changemakers programme. £60,700 Revenue, Service Improvement Reserve 9 Initiative Description Financial commitment Align ECC strategic aims Essex Forest Initiative In October 2019, we committed to plant 375,000 trees over the next five years. The primary reason is to lock up carbon, offsetting the carbon produced which is contributing to ongoing climate change…

… 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…

… Local Councils and the public are more informed on steps they can take to address the climate emergency – whether adaptation or resilience. E.g. more informed about their flood risk and other climate change impacts in line with ECAC findings. Implementing proportionate local plans for mitigation and adaptation measures. Linking up with existing community groups and supporting the Essex Climate…

… (SO2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, produced by cars in Essex. Switching your journey from car to bus, if it’s not possible to walk or cycle, is a key way to reduce carbon emissions and help mitigate climate change. It is also an investment in your local community, economy and environment Capital Priorities Recommended £500,000 2022/23. Revenue New Investment £884,000 2022/23- 2025…

… 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…