Including 10 closely related terms such as carbon emissions, emissions, and minimise emissions.
… A SUSTAINABLE COUNCIL This priority concerns reduction of the Council’s own carbon footprint, and setting an example for others in the Borough. The objectives are: 1. Reduce the carbon footprint of Council buildings 2. Reduce the use of petrol and diesel by the Council and minimise emissions 3. Consider sustainability in use of materials and procurement decisions Objective 1: Reduce…
… the carbon footprint of Council buildings Task Responsibility Target Resourcing Programme update – Summer 2022 Programme update – Spring 2023 RAG Status 1.1 Undertake Carbon Emissions assessment to develop baseline figures for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Sustainability Officer Initial assessment by 31 October 2021 £25k budget agreed. The carbon baseline tender…
… was awarded to GEP Environmental Ltd in April 2022. Consumption data of the Council’s assets relating to Scope 1 and 2 emissions, as well as business travel were collated and modelled to provide a baseline emissions figure, enabling options to be developed on how the Council 3 can reach net zero carbon emissions. An action plan is being finalised…
… and will be presented to Cabinet. 1.2 Undertake audit of carbon emissions per year to measure against baseline figure and track progress against reaching carbon net zero Sustainability Officer Audit conducted Results publicised Existing New objective 1.3 Secure funding for decarbonisation audits at highest consuming sites Director of Place Community Development Manager Sustainability…
… Ongoing articles in Staff News in 2023 on how officers can take practical steps to reduce energy consumption and waste Existing New objective based on report that went to Panel in October 2022 6 Objective 2: Reduce the use of petrol and diesel by the Council and minimise emissions Task Responsibility Target Resourcing Programme update – Summer 2022…