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Manchester City Council

… on the path to zero carbon and will cover the period 2020-25 which aligns with the end of the current Our Manchester Strategy. 2.0 Background 2.1 In November 2018, the city worked with the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research at the University of Manchester to develop carbon emission reduction targets to ensure that Manchester plays its full part in reaching the UKs commitment…

… of the MCC Buildings Carbon Reduction Programme will see £2.6m invested in energy conservation measures at 13 buildings within the authority’s estate. The investment will generate financial savings of circa £360k per annum and reduce carbon emissions by approximately 819 tonnes per annum. Further stages of investments and improvements are planned with a total approved budget of £10 million…

… that were required to deliver a 41% reduction in carbon emissions by 2020 from a 2009/10 baseline. The latest data from 2018/19 demonstrated that the Council’s direct emissions have reduced by 48.1% from this baseline. The Council’s new 5 year action plan will be considered by the Executive in March 2020 alongside a new Manchester Climate Change Framework 2020-25 and summary of Partnership Action…

… a transparent and open review. Become carbon neutral by the earliest possible date.  Work with the Tyndall Centre to review the actual emissions from aviation. Investigate the best way to include aviation in our overall carbon reduction programme in the long term.  Explore the possibility of introducing a 2030 target in line with the IPCC report; and request that a report on its viability…

… exceeding the previous action plan target to reduce emissions by 41% by 2020. The four main areas which contribute to the Council’s direct emissions are as follows: ● Buildings 68.9% ● Street lights 17.7% ● Biffa waste collection fleet 8.3% ● Staff travel 4.1% (Grey Fleet business travel using staff vehicles, taxis, train, air, city car club 4.3 Whilst only directly responsible for just over 2…