… to secure funding. The Council has successfully received project development funding and is therefore in the process of developing detailed proposals. Land Management Estate The Council manages a rural estate of approximately 3,000 acres, much of which is understood to be comprised of rich peat-based soils. It is estimated that 60-80% of wasted peatland in the UK is located within…
… the Cambridgeshire/Peterborough area (i.e. in simple terms, as peat is intensively farmed, it dries, degenerates, shrinks and ultimately emits large volumes of CO2e). There is significant potential not only to understand the emissions arising from the Council’s farm estate activities but to seek opportunities to reduce emissions both through revised land management practices and the development…
… Council-CMAP-2021 Land Management Estate Continued Seek funding to undertake research to identify potential opportunities to reduce carbon emissions from peat soils across the Council’s farm estate. Mayor’s Car Transport Continued At a point in time when normal Mayoral duties resume a new lease will be considered which will include options for an electric or hybrid vehicle. Renewable…