Including the closely related terms public transport, public transport, and transport.
… staff need to attend meetings in person they will be encouraged to travel by public transport where possible. There have been some challenges for staff since June 2022 due to ongoing rail strikes making some rail journeys uncertain and staff have preferred to travel by car, however many staff car share where 2 or more people are travelling to the same event. Carbon Reduction Pathways…
… circumstances. 51% Transport Direct transport includes all work related travel by ColC employees, whether in their own, or in CoLC fleet, vehicles or by public transport. This also covers indirect transport such as the refuse fleet vehicles owned and operated by a contractor to deliver a council service. 15% Electricity This transition is now well underway, with the grid becoming increasingly…
… green as a variety of forms of renewable power are installed (solar, wind, hydro). Energy efficiency is also improving, with the council making substantial investments in energy efficiency throughout its buildings. Low carbon electricity will also play a key area in decarbonising other areas such as heating and transport, placing pressure on supply. 34% Waste This pathway focuses on waste from…
… to replace fossil fuel reliant systems with low carbon alternatives (e.g. Electric Vehicles, renewable energy). To meet the challenge of net zero, the Council will need to decarbonise its buildings and transport over the next 8 years. The plan is reviewed and updated on a quarterly basis to monitor the Council’s performance and clearly set out what the Council has already done, what it is currently…