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Dumfries and Galloway Council

… and increased use of public transport and active travel. Council transport planning changes; National funding to support. Douglas Kirkpatrick Capital Investment Strategy and external funding sources Council / property owners / businesses Large scale switching to electric vehicles. Council transport planning changes for charging. Gordon Bryce Capital Investment Strategy and external funding…

… and biomass, and the possible use of hydrogen in future. √ √ √ Changes in the way that we work and travel to reduce travelling and increased use of public transport and active travel. √ √ Large scale switching to electric vehicles. √ √ √ Significant increase in renewable generation. √ √ √ Reducing waste √ √ √ Changes in agricultural methods to reduce the use of nitrogen fertilisers, changes…

…, taxis and public transport journeys. The council generated 1.3 GWh electricity from solar PV installations1 in 2018 compared to sourcing 31.3 GWh from the electricity grid. 1 Public Sector Climate Change Duties 2019 Summary Report: Dumfries and Galloway Council Agriculture emissions are a very significant proportion of the area-wide emissions, dominated by emissions from cattle. Also key…

… in if rebound effects are to be avoided and emission savings are to be realised. However, the provision of key council services must be considered and whilst a post COVID-19 environment could offer opportunities for modal shift towards active travel and public transport and subsequent reduction of the council fleet, the protection of public health remains a priority. Dumfries and Galloway council…

… champion • communications and cooperation with the public and other organisations on these issues • production of this climate change Strategic Action Plan Significant Progress has already been made towards these actions such as the Council plan’s 5th objective (Climate change). There are also important projects underway aiming to reduce emissions such as an appraisal of transport…