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West Berkshire Council

… carbon emissions 22 STRATEGY 2020-30 and environmental harm whilst offering a greater number of transport options to our residents. These include: • Working with public transport operators to improve the use of public transport. • Establishing greater connections between sustainable travel options. • Encouraging more sustainable car travel options where use of public transport…

… challenging, the general trend has been towards warmer and drier conditions with drought becoming an increasing concern. This has perhaps been most evident in the River Kennet where in recent years the river has run dry in its upper reaches. One of West Berkshire’s biggest strengths is its strong, balanced economy. This is, however, reliant on the district’s several major transport arteries, most…

… notably the M4 and A34. These two roads alone account for over 50% of all the CO2 generated from transport activity each year, and around 30% of the district’s total CO2 emissions. This is a significant proportion and yet it is something that is entirely outside of the control of West Berkshire Council. For this reason, we will explore later on in the strategy what we have the power…

… follows in this strategy is a representation of what we feel we must do, in partnership with our local residents, businesses and stakeholders, in order to address this. Chart 4 below shows how, in West Berkshire, both Industry, Commercial and Domestic have seen a reduction in emissions since 2005, but transport has been steady since 2013, with small increases in recent years. This will help…

… a reduction in emissions since 2005, but transport has been steady since 2013, with small increases in recent years. For this reason, we will outline and deliver a number of projects we intend to pursue in order to mitigate this in the lifetime of this strategy. Chart 4: Per Sector Emissions Trends Current Trajectory within LA Influence, 517kt With M4 and Large Industrial, 925kt - 200.0 400.0…