Search inside documents

Vale of Glamorgan Council

… a global ‘climate emergency’ in response to the findings of the IPCC ‘Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5ºC’ (October 2018). The Council made a commitment to: • Reduce the Council’s carbon emissions to net zero before the Welsh Government target of 2030 and support the implementation of the Welsh Government’s new Low Carbon Delivery Plan. • Make representations to the Welsh and UK…

… zero emissions by 2030 and explore ways to maximise local benefits of these actions in other sectors such as employment, health, agriculture, transport and the economy. Since then, we have continued to make changes across the organisation and to embark on ambitious projects to reduce our carbon emissions and to send a clear message that we must all work together to adapt to and mitigate…

… the effects of climate change. We have an opportunity to change and to make a difference and we are bringing all of this work together as Project Zero. We will work with the community and our partners to make the necessary changes, focusing on energy, waste, food, buildings, transport, land use and procurement. Our key target is to reduce the Council’s carbon emissions to net zero by 2030 but we…

… delivered as part of the 21st Century Schools Programme. When completed, Llancarfan Primary School will be the first net-zero carbon (in operation) primary school in Wales. • Carbon has also been significantly reduced during the construction process with 99% of construction waste being recycled or energy recovered to reduce emissions from raw material extraction and to avoid landfill use…

… and council housing, how we manage our land and assets, staff travel and investment in technology. Our challenges are to: Steps we will take: Revise our Contract Management and Procurement policies and practices to ensure they support our ambition to reduce waste and carbon emissions. • Revise the procurement policy and strategy and train staff on more sustainable procurement to reduce…