Including the closely related term district.
… needs. 102. Planning for climate change impacts will also be a fundamental component of the updated strategy. By preparing for the likely effects of a changing climate, we can build community resilience to better protect our communities, residents, and businesses in the years to come. 103. The Council will continue to play a pivotal leadership role in guiding the district’s energy transition…
… provides an update about the progress being made against priorities set out in the Climate Emergency Action Plan and presents the annual emissions data for both the Council’s own operations and those arising in the district. Recommendations Cabinet is recommended to: The Portfolio Holder for Climate Change and Economy is recommended to: a) To welcome the progress made in the past five years…
… since the declaring a Climate Emergency in 2019. b) To acknowledge the significant emissions reductions and progress achieved to date, as detailed in this covering report and Appendices A and B: i. The Council’s Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions have decreased by 20.13% since the baseline financial year 2018/19 and by 4.62% compared to the previous financial year, 2022/23. ii. District wide…
… emissions have reduced by 43.33% between 2005 and 2022, and by 4.88% between the calendar years 2021 and 2022. iii. Total renewable energy capacity has grown by 725% between 2014 and 2023. iv. In the district, the uptake of Ultra Low Emissions Vehicles (ULEVs) has increased by 807% between 2018 and 2024, and the total number of publicly accessible EV chargers have increased by 842% between 2019…
… actions will be delivered under all the key targets of the new Council Strategy: Climate Change o To continue monitoring Council and district-wide emissions to best inform decision making in reaching net zero. o To continue consulting and supporting projects that reduce heat and power demands in Council assets as well as best support community initiatives that reduce heat and power demands…