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…. Using energy-efficient cooking equipment 10. Using renewable-based heating Tonnes of C02 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 6% 18 19 A strategy for a Carbon Neutral City By 2030 The Council gas heating systems make the most significant contribution to Scope 1 emissions and this has proven to be one of the hardest areas to decarbonise. The Heat Network project will address some elements of this but a more…

… is causing global warming and climate change as the gases absorb radiation. Understanding Carbon ‘Welsh Government Carbon Reporting looks at Emissions in 3 categories or “Scopes’ Scope 1- Direct Emissions are those that occur at source, for example by heating buildings or from the exhaust pipes of vehicles. Scope 2 - Indirect Emissions are mainly from from electricity used in our activities…

… infrastructure • Increase our resilience to climate change impacts across the city by improving our infrastructure to cope with extreme heat and rainfall. • Prioritise actions to get the best carbon return for our investments. As the City Council we want to lead the way, aiming to demonstrate best practice through direct action and intervention, but recognising that the big solutions will require…

… as a whole to achieve a 2030 Carbon Neutral target including Governance structures, Engagement and Behaviour Change and Direct Low Carbon Projects. We are working on large decarbonisation infrastructure projects to deliver renewable low carbon energy and heat, we are rolling out energy efficiency retrofit and low carbon new-build, implementing sweeping transport transformation and we’re preparing…

…, economic and environmental recovery. 68% 0% 32% Natural Gas – corporate estate Heating oil – corporate estate Council Vehicle Fleet (inc business mileage) 77% 23% Corporate Estates – Grid Electricity Street Lighting and unmetered supplies 94% 6% Procurement Staff Commute + other 86% 6% 8% Scope 1 (DIRECT – Heating, vehicle fuel etc) Scope 2 (INDIRECT – electricity generated…