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… by example. Ban gas heating systems in all new buildings within the city boundary. Explore the feasibility of a workplace car park levy, ring fenced to fund sustainable transport in the city. Annual iterative review of the Climate Plan Increase investment in peatland restoration in the city and city region, to increase capacity for carbon sequestration, habitat and species enhancement. The Council works…

… on work and expertise of our partners such as University of Glasgow, University of Strathclyde and Clyde Gateway, in installing district heating systems and solar PV, to name but a few. Buildings that are fit for the future will also be resilient to exist and future risks, such as flooding and over-heating. This work will be supported by the Sustainable Glasgow Partnership through its…

… will be required. The city will bring about this change through bold action, which will be included in the emergence of key strategies for leading the way to a low and net zero carbon future. These strategies include: • The Carbon Management Plan (CMP3), which will set out how the city ’s own estate can contribute to the achievement of carbon neutrality by 2030, • The city’s first Local Heat…

… Heating and Housing Hub, which brings together key stakeholders to develop and design solutions in this area. 2 - Tree planting, peatland restoration, and green infrastructure: The city is currently working in collaboration with our partners at Green Action Trust (GAT- formerly CSGNT) on phase two of a strategic tree planting project. This project will see a total of 22,000 trees planted…

… technologies and increasing renewable energy installations. The city council and partners are working on a Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES) for the city, addressing the reduction of carbon emissions across the built environment. The LHEES will create pathways for the city’s heat and energy systems to become low-carbon and highly efficient. The strategy will set a new…