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Wiltshire Council

… progress and adjust actions as necessary, using quarterly reviews. The county-wide emissions reduction will ultimately be shown by the Key Performance Indicators for ‘Wiltshire-wide emissions’ which draws on national government data (DESNZ). Wiltshire Council Climate Strategy principles • Be inclusive – ensuring the transition to a low carbon, climate resilient future is accessible…

… to all sectors of society, including our rural communities and businesses. • Be evidence led – using the best available science and analysis, while working to increase knowledge in areas where there are gaps. Our evidence base has been informed by feedback from a wide range of stakeholders. • Follow the Greenhouse Gas Hierarchy, making sure that low carbon technologies and offsetting do…

… assessments and home energy improvements. B2. Commercial and community Retrofit Develop programmes to support decarbonisation of commercial and community buildings B3. New Builds and Land Use Promote low-carbon, climate-resilient development and sustainable land use planning 1 The original ‘Resources and Waste’ theme has been merged with ‘Green and Circular Economy’ and into ‘Carbon Neutral…

…, and businesses to reduce carbon emissions from their operations, including commercial waste and supporting circular economy initiatives. Climate Adaptation A1. Climate Adaptation Implement a Climate Adaptation Plan that enhances the resilience of Wiltshire Council and Wiltshire communities to climate change. Cross-cutting, enabling and empowering X1. Staff Engagement and Training Develop…

… is buildings. The council has identified 2 main pathways to reducing carbon emissions from its buildings. These are: • To reduce direct Scope 1 emissions from burning fossil fuels such as gas and oil at our sites by switching heating fuels to electricity or biomass. • To eliminate all scope 2 carbon emissions from electricity use by generating on site renewable energy and by purchasing the remaining…