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Wiltshire Council

… and analysis, while working to increase knowledge in areas where there are gaps. Our evidence base has been informed by feedback from a wide range of stakeholders. z Follow the Greenhouse Gas Hierarchy, making sure that low carbon technologies and offsetting do not take the focus away from reducing energy use in the first place. z Deliver co-benefits – where action to tackle carbon emissions…

… of the order of magnitude of investment required in Wiltshire. The majority of these costs will be funded by individuals and businesses improving their building energy performance and switching to electric vehicles; however, some council funding will be required to unlock investment and act as match funding to draw in large grants from government and other investors. The main risk recognised…

…% of the county’s total energy demand. Wiltshire has made rapid progress in reducing carbon emissions: while Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and number of dwellings grew in recent years, energy usage and CO2 emissions fell (chart 2). There remains a significant way to go to decarbonise transport, reduce reliance on fossil fuels for heating, and protect and enhance carbon stored in the natural environment…

… who represent over 45% of England’s land area, making the case that rural communities can be at the forefront of climate action. Wiltshire Climate Strategy 2022 - 2027 More electric vehicles More renewable energy, including offshore wind, hydrogen and nuclear More journeys by public transport, walking and cycling Grid evolution, smart energy generation and storage technologies…

… programme to retrofit all council homes to Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) B standard. This looks at whole house retrofit and includes both energy saving measures such as insulation and technologies like air source heat pumps ! Aspire for net zero carbon development by the council where viable and possible. Starting with the council’s own new build development programme; a pilot project…