Including the closely related terms electric vehicles, electric vehicle, and emission vehicles.
… is reached. It will also be important to reduce energy demands and usage in all corporate buildings, reduce non-electric vehicle usage and car mileage, whilst increasing the amount of renewable energy generated and ensuring that biodiversity within the district is enhanced and protected. As can be seen from the diagram below (Figure 1), emissions generated from the council’s housing stock and the waste…
… and strategic boards to develop the network plan and provide project oversight, as well as to change parking orders and issue leases. There is no other cost to the council. 42 Develop a programme to incentivise staff to change to low emission vehicles or use public/ active travel methods By providing incentives to staff around using alternative transport methods emissions associated with commuting…
… in emissions associated with vehicle usage and a reduction in congestion on the road. Officer time. However, if monetary incentives are to be considered funding will be required. 43 Encourage the transition of the council’s contractors and taxis to move over to low emission/electric vehicles Where applicable the council should actively support and encourage contractors to transition over…
… to electric vehicles. This should include moving over HGVs /larger vehicles to hydrogen when technology becomes available. The council is currently undertaking revisions of the taxi policy to include incentives to encourage drivers to switch to electric vehicles. Part of this will include half licence fees for 3 years (fleet consists of 265 vehicles). Client Officers and all services that employee…
…, the fleet replacement vehicles will be fully electric where possible. Where this is not an option hybrid or low emission vehicles (Euro 6 engine standards) will be selected. The council will also look to reduce its vehicle fleet from 21 LCV to just 16. Neighbourhood Services Short: April 22-July 22 Estimated CO2 saving per annum is 37 metric tonnes if vehicles are replaced with full electric…