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… with Torfaen Council’s land Figure 4: Carbon dioxide emissions for Torfaen, 2019 6 of 21 The largest sources of carbon dioxide emissions in the borough come from our use of fossil fuels and relate to energy use in our homes, transport and commercial and industrial sources. Overall carbon dioxide emissions in Torfaen decreased between 2005 and 2019 by 39.0% from 683.8 kilo-tonnes per…
… and procurement decisions. 5. Developing and investing in additional renewable energy on our own estate. 6. Training our staff and Elected Members to consider and act on the climate and nature emergency in all that they do. 7. Considering the climate in our decision-making processes. 8. Adopting ambitious local renewable energy generation targets in our replacement Local Development Plan. 9. We…
… action plan sets out how we intend to respond to the climate and nature emergencies. We will ensure the necessary resources are available to deliver this action plan and review progress on an annual basis. i. Energy and water efficiency We use energy in lots of different ways – to heat our homes and workplaces, to cook our food, for lighting our buildings, and for powering our vehicles…
…. We use energy to clean and heat the water we use. By using water more efficiently and using grey water and rainwater harvesting where possible we can reduce our carbon footprint. What the Council has done already Through energy efficient measures undertaken between 2011 and 2019 the Council has saved 3,868 tonnes of CO2. Since 1st April 2012 all utilities have been processed centrally…
… to work with schools on energy awareness activities. School’s Energy Officer On- going Community Continue to promote warm home schemes. Public Protection On- going How our communities can help By using less energy – ✓ Switch lights off when rooms are empty ✓ Wear a jumper when it is cold For further information about how you can save energy in your home visit the Energy Saving…