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… efficiency schemes; • Increasing the deployment of renewable energy technology across the Council’s estate; and • Carbon sequestration such as large scale tree planting e.g. through schemes such as the Woodland Carbon Code and Associated Fund11. • Renewable energy infrastructure will be installed on all Council sites where it is feasible to do so. 5.2 Responsible Economic Growth In the West…

…/occupiers of public buildings to ensure they are aware of their obligations to improve energy efficiency. • Advise residents and businesses of best practice where possible. • Explore ways to make retrofitting insulation and energy efficient heating systems more economically viable. 6.1.3 Energy The Council’s electricity consumption in 2018/19 was estimated to be 11,630 MWh, equivalent to 3…

… to enable delivery and we will lobby for changes to national planning policies and building regulations which will be key to our success. While we want to lead on this important issue, we know the Council cannot deliver this strategy alone: everyone in West Berkshire has a role to play. The changes we are all able to make will vary in size but all are important as we work towards our shared…

… stakeholders and partners to develop and adopt sustainable transport innovations • Working with the Government, regional and local partners to enhance rail infrastructure. • Lobbying national Government and relevant agencies in areas where emissions are outside of our control (e.g. Highways Agency in the case of the M4 and A34). 6.1.2 Buildings The Council will move to buying green energy…

…, we took an important step by acknowledging this when West Berkshire Council unanimously declared a Climate Emergency on 2nd July 2019. In doing so we highlighted the fact that the Council, our partners and our local communities all needed to play their part in response. On 28th October 2019 we held our first West Berkshire Climate Conference at which we committed to taking a leading role…