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Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council

… awareness. These include ‘officer champions’, briefing programmes, carbon reduction e- learning and sustainability appraisal of Cabinet reports. Theme 2: Energy 4.16 This programme of work will align climate action with the Council’s Estates Strategy, reducing energy use and improving building efficiency. The Council has been taking steps for some time to reduce energy consumption…

… by reducing energy use and improving the efficiency of our buildings. However, to achieve the 2050 target we will have to go further. The plan sets out the initial opportunities we have identified to reduce carbon emissions relating to the council’s own estate and operations but we recognise that this is only a starting point. As a council, we will continue to engage staff and stakeholders to expand…

… and introduce longer term vision of a net zero borough. Communities Place & Environment CCPM MEDIUM b) Encourage a low carbon economy by supporting local businesses to adopt energy efficiency measures and signposting to relevant services and funding opportunities. Economic Growth Regeneration & Economy Employment Growth Team SHORT c) Support green jobs recovery in the borough. Economic Growth…

…. Communities Place & Environment (Healthy Spaces) Operations SHORT 5.3 Conduct a viability study on parks and green spaces to integrate renewable energy such as solar thermal, PV or heat pumps and LED technology. a) Conduct audit and costable options to introduce of lighting across parks building on installation of LED lighting in the Arboretum to increase efficiency savings. Communities Place…

… cent reduction in the Council House electricity usage since lockdown and 33% in the Civic Centre highlighting the positive impact of changing the way we work. Enhanced opportunities for remote working will make a continued positive contribution to reduced energy consumption, staff travel and co2 pollution. Other proposed measures include a feasibility of building removal…