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East Renfrewshire Council

… in May 2019, with over 60% of UK local authorities declaring a climate emergency by January 2020. 4. There is no single definition of what a ‘climate emergency’ means but most responses have included target setting around becoming carbon neutral and/or achieving reductions in other greenhouse gas emissions. 5. The Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2019, sets…

… route-optimisation software which will make the routes driven by bin lorries, street sweepers, road gritters etc. more efficient. In addition to that since the coronavirus lockdown at the end of March 2020 almost all meetings are now virtual meetings with all staff working at home wherever possible. This will mean even more carbon emission reductions. FINANCE AND EFFICIENCY 11…

… deliver on the carbon reduction target could include:  Better energy management.  Reduction of our property assets (operational buildings make significant contributions to carbon emissions);  Reduction in business and commuter travel mileage through increased use of digital technology and agile and home-working; and  Consideration of innovative approaches to fleet management e.g…

… Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2015-18, which will allow the Council to align activities with the national policy agenda on climate change and meet likely future requirements around carbon and greenhouse gas emission reporting. 33. The new strategy will establish baseline carbon emissions (and other greenhouse gas emissions) and set a target to achieve carbon neutrality no later than 2040…

… that the appendix is not an easy report to read but the submission uses an online portal which is used by all 32 local authorities and 118 other public bodies who have to report their carbon emissions. This produces a standard report which cannot be altered. 5. The 2018/19 report demonstrates that good progress is being made in terms of carbon reduction. 6. Overall, the Council has shown a further…