… to reduce, recycle and repurpose waste Promote climate change projects Encourage people to make journeys by walking or cycling Support the green economy Work in partnership with our communities, including the most vulnerable Encourage community climate change and nature projects Support the development of a circular economy Work with Parish Councils Help businesses to get advice…
… Strategy 2018- 2031 for Staffordshire Moorlands. We will encourage and support Staffordshire County Council to take action to encourage sustainable travel including, - improving pedestrian and cycle routes across the district -implementing SCC’s Air Aware Scheme, which aims to improve air quality and promote active travel -Establishing a Business Travel Network (BTN) in Leek Policies reviewed…
… for hundreds of years. The amount of Greenhouse gases from human activity have increased sharply since the industrial revolution especially in recent decades. This tips the ‘carbon cycle’ (where natural emissions of CO2 equal those removed) out of balance and increases the amount in the atmosphere. GHGs trap heat in the atmosphere. The amount of CO2 in the atmosphere is now at its highest…
… aged 16-74 in the Staffordshire Moorlands to work by driving a car or van. WHAT ARE OuR TARGETS? 37.5% of commuter journeys will be made by public transport, cycling and walking by 2025 and 40% by 2030. There will be Net Zero vehicle-related emissions by 2030 29 THE WAY TO NET ZERO - OuR PLAN AIMING LOW: THE WAY TO NET ZERO 2 What will we do? How will we do it When will we do it How…
… will we know it’s working? What else needs to happen? What could stop us from making it happen? Who will make sure that it happens? Direct Control 2.1 We will reduce emissions from Council vehicles and Council- related activity We have set out our approach in our SMDC Climate Change Plan The District Council has also signed up the Cycle to Work Scheme Head of Commissioned Service Head…