Including 7 closely related terms such as building, buildings, and council.
… zero target. The council is currently progressing a programme of work to rationalise and transition its public building stock to carbon neutral. This will enable the production of accurate estimates of financial costs and emissions reductions which will assist future planning. The council’s office, depots, and store reviews must be completed promptly to give direction on which buildings…
…. The strategy set a goal for Moray Council to be net zero by 2030. It was agreed that the council, its officers, and members will work with others across Moray to deliver that goal. Moray Council must take robust action over the next decade to promote policies which reduce climate change emissions. It must continue to cut emissions from its buildings and fleet, and address the significant…
… and help to realise opportunities to reduce inequalities and build back better and greener following the Covid-19 pandemic. There are several drivers for the council to take climate action. These include: • Democratic and Social: The climate crisis is an inescapable topic, and our young people and our communities are asking us to act. Tackling climate change provides an opportunity to advance…
… system more clearly with climate change priorities. Flood protection schemes are currently designed with a variable (location-based) percentage allowance for climate change, in line with current SEPA guidelines. The council develops catchment based flood risk management plans, which identify flood risk and proposed mitigation factoring in climate change. These plans adopt an integrated…
… groups known as ‘scopes’. These are defined in the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol, and for the Moray Council they can be described as: Scope 1 – direct – Emissions that occur directly from sites or assets owned or controlled by the council (e.g. gas boilers within buildings, fleet vehicles). The council has more control over these emissions. Scope 2 – indirect – Emissions from purchased…