Including 5 closely related terms such as energy use, energy saving, and energy savings.
… Challenge 6 Our Challenge 6 Our Vision 8 Our Aim 9 2. Background and Policy Context 11 3. Low Carbon Workstreams 13 Workstream 1: Carbon Monitoring 13 Workstream 2: Travel 14 Workstream 3: Council Buildings and Energy Use 15 Workstream 4: Working Practices 16 Workstream 5: Natural Environment and Biodiversity 16 Workstream 6: Influencing Others in the District 17 Other workstreams: 18 Council Housing 18…
… and energy use within leased assets). Our carbon footprint has been calculated to be 2,592 tonnes CO2e, with 42% for Scope 1, 10% for Scope 2, and 48% for Scope 3. This provides us with a baseline to understand our carbon budget, and a starting point to begin reducing our carbon footprint. It should also be considered that over the next decade to 2030, emissions will accumulate year on year, so the total…
… emissions. · Workstream 2: Travel - Encourage sustainable modes of transport for employees, members and residents. · Workstream 3: Council Buildings and Energy Use - Seek to reduce our scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions to zero through improved energy efficiency of our built environment, divestment from fossil fuel energy sources, and offset of unavoidable emissions. · Workstream 4: Working Practices - Seek…
… be assessed in a detailed business case before any significant investment. Workstream 1: Carbon Monitoring To ensure we continue to improve and reduce our emissions year on year we will need to monitor, record and report our carbon footprint annually. Also see section 5. · Review data provided for scope 1 & 2 emissions calculations provided by APSE · Monitor and record energy use, gas, electricity…
… now. · Improve EV charging infrastructure across the district – this is being implemented in Council car parks and for staff at the Civic Centre. Wider opportunities across the district are also being explored jointly with North Yorkshire County Council, the other NY local authorities and the Energy Savings Trust. · Staff car loan scheme for electric and hybrids vehicles. There are a range of other…