… be saved annually, reducing CO2 emissions by over 10 tonnes per year. The Cycle to Work scheme was introduced at the Council in 2009. This scheme allows employees to purchase a quality bike at a reduced cost, and for the repayments to come out of salaries. This encourages people to leave the car and cycle to work instead. Since inception, around 80 employees have benefitted from the scheme…
… completed in order to inform this strategy and a delivery plan. The data review includes the following: Co2 emissions (for the district) Walking and cycling (for the district) Low emission vehicles (for the district) Recycling rates (for the district) Noise pollution (for the district) Superfast broadband coverage (for the district) Electricity, gas and water usage…
… will be reduced and those of us that do travel will travel by bike, public transport, electric vehicle, or on foot. The natural and built environment will be enhanced and protected for current and future communities. The Council will be a carbon neutral organisation; the district will be tackling and adapting to climate change. More energy will come from renewable or low-carbon sources, such as solar…
… vehicles to electric and other zero emission fuels for officers and Members using fleet cars or cars for business. A reduction in overall vehicle use, with increases in shared and active transport, by encouraging the use of sustainable travel solutions for staff and Members, such as car sharing, cycling, walking, public transport, and teleconferencing to minimise the requirement for travelling…
… that does not invest in fossil fuels, where in our power to do so. 3. Air quality and sustainable transport Acting to reduce air pollution can also help to limit climate change, through reducing the number of dirty vehicles and encouraging more people to cycle and walk. This is because sources of air pollution are also sources of greenhouse gas emissions. For example, transport is now the largest…