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Norfolk County Council

… not be discouraged. Instead, we must work together to develop a comprehensive plan to reduce our carbon footprint, build resilience against the impacts of climate change and benefit from a green economy. As well as reducing the county council’s emissions, our goal must be to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across all sectors, including households, businesses, transport, agriculture, and waste. We must work…

… quality local services and being responsible in our use of public money towards local priorities. Taking these steps can ensure Norfolk remains a special place where current and future generations can flourish. This document sets out a strategic framework for the way Norfolk County Council is tackling climate change locally and building resilience to its effects. It sets out seven focus areas…

… partners, businesses, and our community to facilitate climate action for Norfolk. 25 As an asset owner we can directly influence the emissions arising from the buildings we own and the vehicles we operate. As a procurer, employer and shareholder we can create a carbon conscious culture within the council to facilitate behaviour change across our employees. Procurement is a key lever…

… on s S ca le o f e m is si on s 26 Our strategic approach We have identified seven key focus areas to prioritise our climate action. Our approach to each of these areas will be individually covered in this strategy. 1) Reduce our estate emissions We have a commitment to make the council’s estate net zero by 2030. This means leading by example through addressing the emissions of our…

… purpose is to monitor the progress being made on the council’s Environmental Policy Emissions reporting We have published an Emissions Dashboard on the Norfolk County Council website to provide a clear view of the council’s emissions and progress towards its commitment to a net zero estate by 2030. This will continue to be updated as data becomes available each year. County-wide data reporting…