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Cardiff Council

… position, both of our own operational direct and caused emission, and also of the wider City as a whole. We have estimated that the total Carbon Emissions Footprint for 2019/20 Cardiff Council Activities including direct, indirect and “caused” emissions from buildings, operations, procurement and staff commute is: 184,904 tonnes CO2e per annum Our current known projects and policies, as set out…

… electricity consumed in operations including building and street lighting by around 70%. While this is partially due to a reduction in the Council estate and staff numbers and a decarbonisation of the national grid, a significant contributory factor is the Council’s continued environmental performance to minimise adverse effects on our environment which we need to continue apace. We still have…

… infrastructure • Increase our resilience to climate change impacts across the city by improving our infrastructure to cope with extreme heat and rainfall. • Prioritise actions to get the best carbon return for our investments. As the City Council we want to lead the way, aiming to demonstrate best practice through direct action and intervention, but recognising that the big solutions will require…

…, living and thriving within our environmental means. Context 6 7 A strategy for a Carbon Neutral City By 2030 Tackling Climate Change is at the heart of Cardiff’s post-COVID recovery strategy. Both Cardiff Councils’ Corporate Plan and ‘Greener, Fairer, Stronger, City Recovery and Renewal Strategy’ recognise the unique opportunity to build on the huge shift in the way we work and live…

… our corporate estate. The LDP update will have Climate Change at it’s core. Cardiff’s corporate building strategy currently in development sets out a 60% emissions reduction target. HOW IS OPC SUPPORTING THE OBJECTIVES? OTHER CARDIFF COUNCIL SUPPORTIVE POLICY 8 9 A strategy for a Carbon Neutral City By 2030 Risks & Opportunities If we do nothing, the threat becomes critical…