Including 5 closely related terms such as low carbon, carbon, and reduce carbon.
… emissions from Council vehicles Reduce emissions from Council buildings Look at generating green energy for Council buildings Increase tree cover and improve nature Reduce carbon emissions from our waste and recycling service Consider Climate Change in all Council decisions and policies Tackle fuel poverty and reduce emissions from homes Support sustainable travel and development…
… of heating and powering our buildings and vehicles, and the goods and services that we procure, when providing essential services for our communities. We will need to adopt zero and low carbon alternatives and put climate change at the centre of our decision making. In July 2021, the Council took the important step of approving its first Climate Change plan to set out how it intends to reduce…
… choices to one off purchases such as replacing boilers that use fossil fuels or buying an electric vehicle”. House of Commons Public Accounts Committee 2021, Achieving Net Zero “The public need to be involved – over half the emissions reductions we identified to reach Net Zero actively involve people, whether by choosing to purchase low- carbon technologies like electric cars, or by making…
… Switch to green energy Promote the use of renewable energy Protect and extend the existing green infrastructure Encourage recycling and the green initiatives Provide Councillors and staff members with appropriate skills and training Support the increased use of EV vehicles Buy low carbon products and services Reduce the risk from flooding Support community initiatives designed…
… and support Involve and engage our communities and create a more inclusive society Encourage Council staf to adopt energy saving/low carbon Lobby for change 55 cONTENTS AIMING LOW: THE WAY TO NET ZERO cONTENTS INTRODUCTION ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 57 CLIMATE CHANGE – OUR…