Including the closely related term transport.
… their household energy costs. Renewable energy generation: generating renewable energy for direct use in Council owned buildings. Sustainable procurement: ensuring that carbon reduction and sustainability is evaluated as part of all goods and services procured by the Council, encouraging our suppliers to minimise their environmental impact. Transport: minimising staff car travel by encouraging…
… working from home, where appropriate, and use of video conferencing and encouraging sustainable transport options. Working with Surrey County Council to ensure the infrastructure is in place to increase opportunities for cycling and walking throughout the district. Fleet: replacing our existing diesel and petrol fleet with electric, or other low carbon alternatives, and providing the charging…
… and further improve biodiversity. Options investigated To be assessed Low 2021/22 Require a 20% net biodiversity gain as part of development proposals to improve opportunities for carbon sequestration Report through Local Plan monitoring Low Low D 2021/22 Transport and Air Quality Work with local businesses to introduce a “Car Free day” initiative across the District. Target…
… electric pool cars for business use Strategy and target developed. Low £1600 - Baselining and staff sustainable transport options assessment. Low D Strategy developed by November 2021 13 | P a g e Area Action Measure / target Cost Carbon Impact Own Operations / District wide Timescale Work with SCC and local cycling groups and partners such as the Surrey…
… schools and businesses Develop Staff Sustainable Travel Strategy aimed to reduce the number car journeys made by staff Number of staff commuting to work by sustainable transport means (walking, cycling, train, bus, car share) Baseline and target established by March 2021 Priority 3: Reducing consumption of resources, increasing recycling and reducing waste Work with Surrey…