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Dumfries and Galloway Council

… by, for example, working directly with suppliers • Educate and provide guidance to consumers • Adopt work practise, production methods and purchasing that reduce energy consumption and waste National Government • Policies to support carbon reduction • Funding and investment for infrastructure and new technology Individuals • Insulate homes and replace old boilers with energy efficient/ carbon zero…

… out what other farmers are doing to improve profitability and adapt to a changing climate in our series of case studies. There are five sets of Practical Guides covering : • Use energy and fuels efficiently • Develop renewable energy • Lock carbon into soils and vegetation • Optimise the application of fertilisers and manures • Optimise livestock management and the storage of manure…

… property portfolio, energy consumption, education provision and fleet, to its influence with others through strategic partnerships championing key economic sectors such as agriculture and forestry. We acknowledge that this is an emergency, which has global implications which are magnified at a local level. Our Communities, businesses and our delivery are impacted by the effects of climate…

… the region’s green energy potential Community engagement to encourage changes by individuals and businesses through collaboration across a wide variety of activities √ √ √ √ Significant improvements in energy efficiency in buildings such as large scale installations of insulation including of solid walls, replacing windows and doors √ √ √ Installing zero carbon heating systems such as heat pumps…

… and Galloway, at the Wigtown nature reserve, and at restored peatland sites. 9 Renewables Scotland has an ambitious target of delivering 50% of Scotland’s total energy consumption for heat, transport and electricity: aiming for it to be supplied by renewables by 2030. Out of 32 local authorities in Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway is the third largest contributor of renewable energy generation3…