Search inside documents

Melton Borough Council

… scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services as well as indirect transport related emission sources and waste – this draws from the Group’s deliberations so far and will be complemented by the stakeholder event. (ii) Undertake a Carbon baseline (External Contractor) - a comprehensive measurement of current carbon emissions on an organisational basis. Examples of approaches Cabinet…

…, with associated targets for carbon reduction. The measures themselves are likely to permeate most, if not all, of the Council’s business and activity and the Policy Development Group so far has identified measures within key themes. These themes are likely to form, or inform, the scope 1 and scope 2 areas referred to above as follows: Estate/ MBC Practice  Reduce plastic usage further e.g. small…

… services to improve provision to rural areas to reduce need for personal transport. Plastic and Waste  Measures to promote recycling and reduce plastic in the environment.  Reduce waste to landfill; reduce methane ‘greenhouse gas’ emissions. Air Quality  Establish a monitoring system before MMDR finished, providing a baseline.  Encourage enhanced tree planning along route of MMDR Flooding…

… of the Policy Development Group in February regarding reporting back to Cabinet and then Council. A report structure & content has been agreed by the Group and Cabinet’s consideration of this approach is sought. (i) Scoping (Policy Development Group) - Confirming what emissions will be covered by the programme – identification of ‘scope 1 and 2 emissions’ (as defined by the Carbon Trust) but also…

… be funded. This should include milestones and timeframes to achieve ambitions to help forge action plans. (iv) Target setting - Setting realistic targets & timetable for scope 1 and 2 emissions and, where required, separate targets for scope 3 emissions. (v) Develop Action Plans (MBC Service Areas and new Climate Change and Environmental Quality Board: an internal officer group, reporting…