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South Ayrshire Council

… 2016/176. The Carbon Management Plan (2016) sets the baseline for our corporate emissions from which we can measure progress going forward. It also provides a project register, or list of priority projects to achieve both emissions and cost savings. The boundary for our corporate emissions includes the council estate (building energy use, water consumption and waste disposal), council fleet…

… since 2014/15, although a footprint data set has been measured and used for carbon management at South Ayrshire Council as far back as 2005/6. The Council has a target to reduce its emissions from energy use in buildings by 3 percent year on year. This target will be reviewed during the period covered by this strategy. Activities outwith the boundary are council housing, municipal waste…

… performance to further sustainable development and actions on climate change. The Council has just over 4000 staff delivering a range of services to local communities, with an estate of over 700 buildings, including office buildings, council housing, schools and social care facilities. It has a responsibility to be a leader in the community and employ best practice to use resources wisely and reduce…

… club. Activity - Transport Reduce business travel emissions by encouraging employees to reduce the need to travel and travel by sustainable modes where possible. Activity – Resource use Reduce waste generated by council buildings and increase recycling and reuse. Activity – Resource Use Reduce water used through council operations. Activity – cross-cutting The Green Champions network…

… poverty.  Promote sustainable travel and resource efficiency (reuse, recycle).  Develop low carbon and resilient infrastructure to enable sustainable living and working for all. Paris Agreement and Scotland’s Climate Change Plan  Council plans, strategies and policies support emissions reduction across the council area.  Work with communities to reduce emissions (waste, travel, energy, food…