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Teignbridge District Council

… adoption of this plan, we will operate a fossil fuel phase down policy. This means that for the top 14 buildings identified in Section 5.2, when gas-fired heating systems reach end-of- life, they will be replaced with low carbon alternatives. We will make best endeavours to decarbonise heating in listed buildings such as Market Hall and Old Forde House, however limitations governed by heritage…

… standards for phasing out fossil fuel consumption in buildings that we own and operate, set net zero and low carbon standards in new dwellings and commercial buildings that we construct, and set standards for quantifying and reducing embodied carbon in new building projects. The 39 actions included within the plan will help to enhance data capture, increase the scope of emissions reporting…

…, increase in-house expertise in low carbon concepts, work towards becoming a carbon literate organisation, and identify where there is further work needed to enhance our net zero strategy. The 11 targets included within the plan will set aspirations for phasing out the supply of natural gas, increasing the supply of renewable energy, increasing energy efficiency in leased accommodation…

… and implement a carbon literacy training programme in support of Target 10. • Subject to the development of business cases and officer capacity, to assess and align progress towards adhering to carbon budgets consistent with 1.5°C and well below 2.0°C of global warming. • Identify opportunities where we can lobby the Government for additional resources. • To develop and implement the Part 2 Carbon…

… Plan with the Sixth Carbon Budget .................................................. 5 Orientation .................................................................................................................................. 6 2. Defining Climate Change ................................................................................................................. 7 Paris Agreement…