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… to build on the results of the work with the community and with other councils across Hertfordshire. Firstly, it sets out what the council will do to reduce its own carbon emissions to achieve a carbon neutral position by 2030. Secondly it describes how the council will change its policies to enable others to reduce their carbon emissions. Thirdly it explains how we will lead the way to encourage…
… direct action to reduce the Council’s carbon emissions. Overview The UK Committee on Climate Change has identified reducing emissions from local authority owned buildings, estates and operations as a key responsibility for local authorities. NHDC has made significant efforts to reduce emissions from its estate and operations over the past eighteen years and will continue to plan our work…
… with a view to reducing our energy usage from our own estate. The three key areas of focus, below contribute most to the Council’s carbon footprint and are areas where the Council has the most scope to influence emissions: A. Reducing emissions from the District Council’s estate and operations. B. Reducing the need to travel and improving use of sustainable transport in our operations…
… North Herts Council Climate Change Strategy 2021-2026 NHDC CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY 2021-2026 PAGE 2 The issues caused by climate change will have a profound effect on the lives of everyone for many years or even decades. That is why in May 2019 North Herts District Council declared a climate emergency and committed to take…
… action to address the causes of climate change across the district. We undertook to engage with the community to identify ways in which the council could work towards the goal of achieving a district with zero carbon emissions. We recognise that the influence of the council is wider than the services that it delivers. This revised Climate Change Strategy updates our plans and commitments…