Including 11 closely related terms such as council operations, buildings, and building.
… declared a Climate Emergency in 2019 to build on work and give it renewed impetus as well as recognising the immediate threat that a changing climate means for us and future generations. In doing so the council resolved to: • Make Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council operations carbon neutral by Dec 2025 by ensuring that 100% of its heating and electrical needs are met from renewable sources…
… WHERE ARE WE NOW? Council operational emissions The baseline year for the carbon footprint of council operations is 2018/19. The net council 2000 Our baseline carbon footprint is around 1500 1000 500 0 -500 -1000 -1500 -2000 -2500 2,400 tCO2e in 2018/19 Leisure Building WastW centres energy energy use e collectionc Fleet travel aste ollection Business travel…
… to tackling the Climate Emergency commitments, both for our council operations and borough-wide emissions, and air quality will be focused in 6 main categories: • Action by all – the need for everyone in the borough to contribute • Buildings – tackling emissions from heating and powering our buildings • Transport - tackling emissions from vehicles • Zero carbon electricity – supporting…
… fossil fuels. borough - the council will be leading from the We must reduce this energy consumption and use front in this regard. low or zero carbon sources of heat and power. - Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Property Cllr John Izett Leading by example • To heat and power council operational buildings using low carbon and renewable sources where possible • Ensuring efficient…
… by the 3 COVID-19 pandemic, still live at the time of publication of this strategy. Additionally, air quality continues to cause significant health 4 impacts. 4 It is vital we take local action to address this global threat, reducing emissions that cause climate change and air pollution. This is a key, cross-council issue, reflected in 4 our current Council Plan. 5 I also consider that action…