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East Hampshire District Council

…. How can you be involved? You can make a difference:  At home or at work, reduce energy use by making buildings energy efficient  Switch to renewable sources of energy  Choose locally produced food, and reduce meat and dairy consumption  Switch to sustainable travel: walk and cycle more and save GHG emissions, fly less.  Use resources more efficiently: avoid waste, reuse and recycle…

…-2025 Page 15 of 16 ii Extend retrofitting for existing homes by promoting and extending schemes to install energy efficiency measures like cavity wall insulation and smart thermostats. iii Engage and facilitate a network of ‘Green groups’ to enable effective sharing of successful initiatives for behaviour change iv Support Parish and Town councils with energy audits of occupied…

… iii Identify external funding opportunities for transition to sustainable and low- carbon practices iv Celebrate best practice amongst our local businesses and shops, for instance to improve energy efficiency, or innovation C: How we will protect and enhance our local Natural Environment We want to see better and inclusive access and enjoyment of the natural environment alongside…

… our Let’s Talk initiative. There will be benefits if we get this right: energy-efficient buildings, affordable renewable energy, sustainable transport, food security, improved local biodiversity, and opportunities to strengthen enterprises of all types in the transition to a low-carbon economy. This Strategy sets out East Hampshire District Council’s vision for the Climate…

… challenges for this strategy in the district: o High levels of ‘out-commuting’ and car ownership, coupled with the rural nature of the District means high levels of transport emissions. o Energy use in homes represents 24% of carbon emissions. With 50,000 existing homes and about 3000 more to come in the next 5 years, both retrofitting existing homes, and ensuring new homes have high…