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Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

…: Promoted sustainable transport including use of public transport and encouragement of walking and cycling. Introduced incentives for lower polluting vehicles by providing reduced permits for zero and low emission vehicles. We have started to introduce electric fleet and currently have 3 zero emission vans, 4 electric vehicles and EV recycling points. Our commitment to walking and cycling…

… schemes through the Mayoral Corporation Fund (MCF) We have introduced electric charging points within the borough and electric vehicles into our fleet. c 15 7. We have to work together 7. We have to work together This strategy sets out Stockport Council’s commitment to playing our part in achieving our climate ambitions. We know they will be challenging so we will need to work…

… the borough should we be successful with our funding bid through the European Structural Investment Fund (ESIF). We will introduce solar and battery storage infrastructure at our depots to enable us to transform our fleet to electric vehicles. We will work with businesses and communities to promote sustainable energy and power. 25 8. Workstreams F. Sustainable Transport Moving to carbon-free…

… single contributors to climate change, with petrol and diesel cars playing a significant part. This is why we will be doing all we can to make alternative ways of getting around easier, such as encouraging active travel, promoting sustainable transport and improving infrastructure to make the switch to electric vehicles easier. All of this will be carried out in addition to our work…

… with regional partners to continue to build upon the significant changes already taking place. Through schemes making it easier for staff to travel to work by bike, as well as being an early adopter of electric vehicles, we have been championing active and sustainable modes of travel for decades. We will continue to lead by example. Some of the things we have already achieved in this area include…