Including 6 closely related terms such as low carbon, carbon, and low carbon alternatives.
… (including 21 waste management vehicles) with low carbon alternatives Electrify all remaining vehicles Consider the electrification of Council’s 42 other vehicles (e.g. diggers, lawn mowers) Waste 3y Conduct a waste inventory to understand better where council waste comes from A waste inventory can help identify the sources of office waste. Once this is understood, explore ways to minimize…
… with businesses Encourage replacement of HGVs with low carbon alternatives by engaging with operating companies Waste 3y Engage with businesses to improve recycling rates. The ‘Recycle more…’ campaign has identified barriers to recycling. NWL DC has recently appointed a Communications and Engagement Officer to increase recycling rates across the district. This role should include business waste…
… the Council’s 65 vans with EV vans 3y Install electric charging points for the Council’s fleet The service could be extended to other organisations using the same electric car charging points 3y Install electric charging points for the Council’s staff Install electric charging points at Council’s buildings and carparks for staff. Use low carbon waste lorries Replace the Council’s 34 lorries…
… planning applications with the correct electricity carbon intensity NWLDC should follow the Greater London Authority’s lead in requiring applicants to use the most up to date grid factors to further incentive low carbon heating 3y Set up a Carbon Offset fund This would incentivise private developers to achieve greater savings on-site while providing financial resources to the Council to improve…
… and on the area to the South West of Chilcote. Lobby central government to change planning laws for onshore wind Buildings and towns 3y Work with partners to ensure all buildings operated on behalf of the Council are low carbon Require the low carbon staged retrofit of existing buildings owned by the Council but operated by others (e.g. Hood Park leisure centre) Urge Leicestershire County…