… Take responsibility for knowing where the waste from the district is going, and what happens to it. Forestry, land use and agriculture 3y Tree planting schemes & National Forest Plant at least 110 to 440 hectares of new woodland to absorb enough carbon dioxide to offset the Council’s residual GHG emissions. NWLDC Zero Carbon Roadmap 20190234 | Sept 2020 | Rev M…
… 5 Accelerate tree planting on Council owned land and parks; carry out surveys to establish where trees can be planted safely and develop an overall plan of how many trees can be accommodated and where, then allocate annual resources and work with the Woodland Trust and Forestry Commission to procure and plant the trees. 3y Change Diets Reduce the meat content and increase vegetarian…
… choices of food served on Council owned premises, including Council offices and leisure centres. 3y Set up a pilot Agroforestry project on council owned land to raise awareness of the principles, especially among allotment users and small farms Protect Heathlands and Wetlands Liaise with the RSPB and local wildlife partnerships to seek support for enhancement and management of the River Mease…
… for businesses A food waste collection scheme from all businesses in the district (not only catering and retail, but anywhere food waste may be disposed of) should be implemented by 2023. To achieve the target of zero organic waste to landfill by 2025, all sources of biodegradable waste need to be addressed. Forestry, land use and agriculture 3y Increase woodland cover by at least a factor of two…
… will rely on high levels of recycling by businesses. Hold Severn Trent Water to account for their performance relative to their own targets and national standards NWLDC Zero Carbon Roadmap 20190234 | Sept 2020 | Rev M 10 Forestry, land use and agriculture 3y Change diets Work with LCC and the local NHS to reduce the meat content and increase vegetarian choices…