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Wokingham Borough Council

… and on many of the below actions, both positively and negatively. The council recognises the importance of maximising the benefits from aspects of the pandemic such as home working and better technology, while addressing concerns over public transport, to utilise this as an opportunity for positive changes. Inflation in the past six years has meant the council has worked to reduce costs to be more…

… opportunities to work with the Government and private sector on pilot projects, crowdfunding, grants and loans or joint projects. Wokingham Borough Council - Climate Emergency Action Plan - Working Document Page | 9 Section Savings Transport 1 50% Reduction in ICE private car mileage 1.1 33% From EVs Registered 44,957 1.2 5% From Reduced travel 6,812 1.3 2% From Public…

… of the target estimation, though public transport and travel reductions are currently behind, meaning more actions or expansion of the current ones in these sections will be required for future iterations of the plan, to meet this overall goal. Indeed, negative covid influences still remain around public transport, meaning the impact here is very limited. More focus is also recognised to be required…

… Emissions ...................................................................... 8 Targets and Estimated Carbon Savings Summary ................. 8 Transport .................................................................................. 10 Renewable Energy Generation ............................................... 30 Retrofitting Domestic and Commercial ................................. 36 Carbon…

… view on what can be done now, to avoid this disaster, including: slashing coal usage and subsidies, removing CO2 from the atmosphere directly through technology and storage, curbing demand from transport, accommodation and diets. The UK Climate Risk Assessment 2022 report assesses the future risks of climate change to the UK and emphasises the importance of incorporating adaptation…