…, as is best practice, is to reduce or eliminate emissions before offsetting them. We want to ensure that as far as possible any offsetting projects benefit Fareham directly. An example would be to undertake strategic tree planting projects on Council- owned land, particularly at our parks managed by the Council’s countryside ranger service. There are opportunities to work with local partners…
… and the wider community and explore external funding opportunities. The offsetting projects we are currently exploring are: Offset Offset where we can’t eliminate or reduce (existing to medium term actions) We are doing this by: Investigating the opportunities for strategic tree planting projects on Council-owned land, including in our countryside parks Long Term - 2025…