… cleaner air, warmer homes and increased opportunities for outdoor leisure and recreation; reversing the decline of habitats and species and protecting the natural environment; reducing adverse weather events; creating a circular economy to eliminate waste and ensure the safe use of natural resources. The Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) ‘Principles for a Green Recovery’, adopted as part of our…
…. ❱❱ Ensure any green recovery solutions are equitable and fair; a green and equitable recovery go hand in hand. ❱❱ Greater partnership working and collaboration. A full description of the Principles for a Green Recovery is in Appendix 1. In tandem with this consultation we are gathering information on the financial cost of implementing actions and the carbon savings they will achieve. This information…
… reduction through purchased services, materials and provision of low emissions fleets by contractors Regularise homeworking arrangements; update policies and procedures to support a longer term home working strategy Include the Kent Resilience Forum ‘Principles for a Green Recovery’ as criteria for consideration when assessing applications for community grants 2.2 Take a design led approach…
… we will enable and encourage others to reduce their emissions to achieve our borough wide targets. Appendix 1: Kent Resilience Forum - Principles for a Green Recovery 1. All investment to support recovery and future growth should have low or zero carbon emissions, use resources efficiently and aim for environmental net gain. This means new infrastructure, developments, processes and businesses…
… are enhanced to regain and retain good health; communities are inspired by, and engaged with, their local environment and are realising the mental and physical health benefits of such a connection; and natural options to tackle climate change impacts such as flooding, temperature change and water management are considered before other options. 6. Ensure any green recovery solutions are equitable and fair…