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Ashford Borough Council

… for tenants, showcasing environmentally sustainable building techniques 1. % of EPC ratings at A or B 2. Average energy usage per m2 6.2 Undertake retrofitting programme for council owned homes Undertake stock condition survey Overall carbon footprint of council homes is lowered, tenants benefit from increased thermal comfort and lower energy bills. Health and wellbeing of tenants improves…

… is supplied from renewable energy sources Local renewable energy generation increases and creates income for the council and local communities The council uses 100% green energy in its operations 1. Number of small scale community energy projects 2. MWh of renewable energy generated from council assets 3. Number of homes powered by renewable energy 4. Percentage of council’s energy tariff…

… attributed to green energy Continue assessing all council owned assets for potential to host solar PV panels and install where financially viable. Explore feasibility and if viable invest in solar batteries (small scale and large scale storage site) Complete feasibility study to determine viability of building a solar farm If viable build solar farm Consider and invest in wind power Switch Civic…

… Reduce transport emissions associated with council business and operations Develop a green travel plan for staff and members for travel to and from work and work related journeys, informed by improved understanding of travel patterns Greenhouse gas emissions from council related travel and operations reduces significantly through reduction in miles travelled and switching to cleaner…

… by provision of incentives and improved facilities such as cycle storage and changing facilities Further explore use of electric bikes /scooters and potential for electric pool cars for use on council business Investigate how to encourage / incentivise the take up of electric vehicles through the lease car scheme to coincide with next lease car contract When vehicles within the grounds maintenance…