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North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council

… of the Council’s operations, and the borough, by 50% by 2023 and to align to the Government’s net zero target of 2050. This aimed to build on the excellent work we had already undertaken to enhance and protect our environment. During 2020 we worked with industry experts The Carbon Trust and consulted with a wide range of stakeholders in the production of our Climate Emergency Action Plan…

…-22 Electricity Gas Water Street Lighting Fleet Business Miles 13 The carbon footprint of the council’s operations has decreased by 53% between 2010/11 and 2021/22. This is made up of the electricity, gas and the supply and treatment of water used in council buildings and the sheltered accommodation offer, electricity used in street lighting, petrol, diesel and electricity used…

… target to limit global warming to well below 2oC, Council published a new ambitious policy commitment in the Our North Tyneside Plan Council Plan 2021- 25 stating; “We will publish an action plan of the steps we will take and the national investment we will seek to make North Tyneside carbon net zero by 2030.” The Council fully understands what a challenge this is. It is important to note…

… that the carbon footprint of the Council’s operations is less than two percent of the carbon footprint of the borough. That is why the Council has launched a behavioural change and marketing campaign to stimulate further action by residents, visitors, businesses and stakeholders, and why we have established a borough wide board with large businesses and public sector organisations to address commercial…

…, are particularly emissions intensive. The authority provides a range healthy balanced meal options in schools and operational buildings which includes non-meat options. In conjunction with the provision of food the Authority has adopted energy efficient kitchen technologies for cooking, dish washing, cooling, and freezing. Adaptation The council is clear that to meet its climate ambitions…