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Winchester City Council

… on carbon reduction and in 2014 approved a comprehensive route map to a low carbon economy in Winchester district. A Low Carbon Board was established with representatives from the council, the University of Winchester, Winchester Action on Climate Change (WinACC) and Winchester Walking Group. Over the past ten years the council’s own carbon emissions have reduced by 23.6% with a decrease…

… reduction • Provide funding and investment in low carbon infrastructure and technology EACH OF US CAN: • Insulate our homes • Replace lights with the most efficient bulbs (e.g. LEDs) • Replace old boilers with energy efficient alternatives • Buy green electricity • Use public transport for more journeys • Buy local and seasonal BUSINESSES • Reduce embedded emissions by, for example, working…

… to compensate for the emissions they cannot avoid, by supporting projects that reduce emissions somewhere else. Reducing carbon emissions can include actions such as energy efficiency measures that reduce the demand for heating. Eliminating carbon emissions can be achieved through the use of renewable energy that does not produce any carbon emissions and making changes to industrial…

… to date Local Plan with positive policies which promote low carbon development and transport while protecting our heritage and natural environment, including policies designed to secure that development and the use of land contribute to the mitigation of and adaptation to climate change; • Take a lead with partners and residents to deliver the Carbon Neutrality Action Plan throughout…

… on the immediate and short term actions they can take to reduce carbon emissions • Ensure a district wide approach to engagement DELIVER PROJECTS AND INVESTMENTS • Deliver priority projects early to secure the greatest carbon benefit and impact • All schemes/projects must be graded with sustainability/ carbon emissions as a viability factor • Create a grant fund on the council’s crowd funding…