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North Northamptonshire Council

… we go about reducing carbon emissions. • Review energy supply contracts, and seek to rationalise those into single source supply contracts. • Include carbon reduction measures in our building re- designing programme. • Form an estate decarbonisation working group to prioritise high energy use buildings for energy reduction projects, and funding bids. • Install SMART meters on all…

… of an organisation’s total greenhouse gas emissions. Scope 3 emissions fall within 15 categories, though organisations may not incur emissions in all categories and include emissions both upstream and downstream of the organisation’s activities. North Northamptonshire Council’s Carbon Emissions A plan to be carbon neutral by 2030Carbon Management Plan 2022 6 Figure 1 illustrates the different scopes…

… of the recently reprocured Highways contract, which provides for a number contractual arrangements for emission reductions. The Council is also committed to exploring ways in which we can make better use of local suppliers who have a commitment to reduce carbon emissions, promote green practices and reflect our holistic view. For providers themselves, there could be the potential to support…

… carbon neutral approach and goals • Raise awareness of the benefits of reducing carbon emissions. • Make sure that all service plans consider their carbon impact • Promote energy saving practices amongst staff, and monitor it's adoption • Review human resource policies • Review technology and working arrangements • Review co-benefits of carbon reduction for staff • Review opportunities…

… to support staff to reduce carbon emissions • Review how effective co-operation and partnerships are to achieve a low carbon lifestyle Short term (1-2 years)Behaviour Medium term (2-5 years) Long term (5 years +) The impact that behaviour change can have on reducing carbon emissions should not be underestimated. The Council is committed to promoting energy saving practices as an organisation…