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Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

… in the LASER report at Appendix C. Emission reduction 1.22 The Council recognises the global biodiversity and climate emergency, and the need to act urgently to reduce carbon emissions to limit further global warming and associated environmental impacts. 1.23 The Council now needs to work towards rapidly reducing its footprint to achieve this target, building and accelerating…

… - Corporate Carbon Reduction Plan Figure 4: Recommended reduction pathway for carbon to 2030 1.27 The detailed carbon reduction analysis can be found in the LASER report. 1.28 Based on the carbon budget pathway analysis, meeting the 2030 carbon neutral target, would contribute to annual carbon savings of approximately 2,154 tonnes carbon (tCO2e) from business as usual. The current…

… on the development of transitions towards a more sustainable, low-carbon economy. Opportunities exist to lead the way in reducing emissions and to take ownership of this issue to support organisations, businesses and residents across local areas enabling all to collectively work together to reduce their environmental impact. 2.2 Further drivers for local authorities to act on this issue are based around…

… national legislation and regulation, organisational reputation and leadership, and the cost reductions that can be achieved through delivering robust action to reduce carbon emissions. 2.3 The current coronavirus pandemic has impacted everybody both locally and across the entire globe and changed it permanently. It has both exacted a human toll and transformed the way we live, work, learn…

… Agreements’, PEPPPA’s, which relate to zero/low carbon electricity procurement. • The ‘waste collection and street cleaning’ contract is a long-term contract which the council is already committed to, a step change in emissions from current levels to zero carbon would be achieved at the contract renewal. This would be reflected in emissions from 2029 onwards. • Emissions for the ground’s…