Including 14 closely related terms such as reduce, reduce, and carbon emissions.
… to reducing and also fully offsetting our direct carbon emissions by 2023. Strategy on a page By 2030, the Council and its operations will be carbon neutral, positively helping Selby District and the North Yorkshire area move to a net zero carbon economy. We recognise that the creation of the new North Yorkshire Council in 2023 means that it will not be possible to implement all the measures…
… the following steps: · Monitor, calculate, and report our annual scope 1, 2 & 3 carbon emissions · Reduce our scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions to zero through improved energy efficiency of our built environment, divestment from fossil fuel energy sources, and offset of unavoidable emissions · Reduce our scope 3 CO2 emissions through sustainable procurement · Encourage sustainable modes of transport…
… electricity use in Council buildings – LED lighting & improved controls (e.g. daylight and occupancy sensing), BMS controls for HVAC, replace office equipment with more efficient versions (but noting that replacement can actually create more carbon emissions through embodied carbon), independent power generation using renewables e.g. solar PV panels. · Solar powered streetlights in car parks…
… elements – this could include reviewing potential new government funding sources for such work. · This should include exploring opportunities to reduce carbon emissions through improved energy efficiency and use of alternatives to fossil fuels, for example: · Improved insulation and ASHP’s in off-gas homes · Solar PV panels on suitable Council houses · Whether we can achieve EPC band C by 2030 through…
… to Council. We will also prepare and publish an annual report on our carbon emission footprint with the information being made publicly available. Both the Low Carbon Project Officer and the Low Carbon Officer Working Group will be responsible for implementation of, monitoring and reporting on this strategy. We will also continue to work with the Low Carbon Working Group to prepare and implement a Low…