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… the greatest opportunity. In August 2021, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reaffirmed climate change is real, present and lasting and set out unequivocal evidence that human influence has warmed the atmosphere, ocean and land to an unprecedented degree, with effects almost certain to worsen in the coming decades. This, our second Climate Change Action Plan builds on the Council’s plan…

… the Council’s operational activities. As an organisation, we used less fossil fuels to heat and power our buildings, less petrol and diesel to power our vehicles, plant and equipment, less electricity to run the airport, swimming pool and offices and our staff were prevented from travelling far due to the national travel restrictions. Although the data set reflects some significant changes…

… process, ensuring that the buildings the Council retains will meet the 2030 net zero carbon ambition. Crucially, the Council also unanimously agreed to support the development of a decarbonisation plan for all Council properties that are to be retained following the estate rationalization. The decarbonisation plan will set out the long-term strategy for to reduce our carbon emissions…

… development, sustainable quality design and place making, the re- use of buildings, water and waste water management, flood avoidance, coastal erosion, energy and travel and transport. Additional policies to protect and enhance the landscape and seascape, enhance biodiversity and prevent pollution have also been included in the new Local Plan. The plan will ensure any future Council developments…

… and insulation 4. We will seek funding to upgrade the energy efficiency of our Council housing stock 5. We will encourage and support renewable energy initiatives across the islands 6. We will undertake a renewable capacity study to inform future plans for renewable energy 24 Image: Smart Islands ProgrammeImage: Smart Islands Programme 3. How we will build our new homes 25 1. We will encourage more…