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… Published Tuesday 17 December 2019 Councillors have reviewed Harborough District Council’s newly updated Climate Emergency Action Plan – the Council’s commitment to tackling climate change. Councillors noted several progressive measures taken to tackle climate change and their effects, at a full Council Meeting held at the Council Chamber in The Symington…
… in reducing emissions and help them increase their resilience to the impacts of climate change. In 2018/19, 509 homes in the District received energy efficiency measures such as loft and cavity wall insulation which will save over 22,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) over a 20-year period. In addition, Collective Switching has been set up for District residents. All residents can now join the Council-led…
… 'Switch and Save' scheme which helps local people switch to cheaper energy tariffs. Energy companies engage in a ‘reverse auction’, ensuring local people get access to some of the lowest energy prices available. Cllr Jonathan Bateman, Harborough District Council’s climate change lead, said: “We believe it is incredibly important to lead by example, having already implemented a number of progressive…
… measures including: the introduction of electrical vehicle charging points across the District in Council car parks; choosing Euro VI low-carbon dioxide vehicles in our own fleet; and delivering new Council buildings to high environmental BREEAM ‘Excellent’ standard.” Back in 2013, Harborough District Council made a commitment to acting on climate change by signing the Climate Local agreement…