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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

… to travel and promote the use of modes other than the car • Implement Black Country Low Emission Strategy • Provide guidance in relation to air quality for developers when submitting planning applications • Review SMBC vehicle profile and formulate strategy for improvements reducing emissions • Reduce fine particulate matter (PM2.5) from domestic burning by declaring the whole of Sandwell…

… emissions. Despite the massive shock to the economy caused by the pandemic, emissions only reduced by 5% - 7% - to reach 2041, our emissions need to decrease by 13% every year. We will not get to absolute zero carbon emissions and so it is vital that we find ways to absorb some of the borough’s emissions, whilst remembering that emission reductions must be our top priority, rather than seeing…

… to reduce emissions Review the council’s fleet and look at the possibilities of reducing the number of vehicles and assets. Replace existing fleet with fully electric counterparts wherever this is possible. What we need to do To replace the council’s LCV fleet to fully electric vehicles will require in addition to the budgeted vehicle replacement cost an estimated capital investment in excess…

… | Corporate Climate Change Action Plan Reducing emissions from transport (37% of the borough’s emissions) How to reduce emissions Transport is the largest source of emissions in Sandwell, at around 37%. We know that simply transitioning all cars to EVs will not be enough to make the reductions needed from transport emissions. We therefore need to focus on providing residents with alternative…

… 60 RCVs is therefore going to take several years and may not be complete until around 2027/2028. How to reduce emissions • investigate alternative fuels that have lower emissions • improve driving efficiency, supported by monitoring and training • look to electrify parts of the fleet where funding/technology permits • review energy usage across the SERCO site and implement energy saving…