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Dumfries and Galloway Council

… 10 Figure 6 Roles of organisations and individuals in reducing carbon emissions Areas of influence by the Council and Stakeholders Dumfries and Galloway Council is directly accountable to the local community for decisions and is best placed to take swift, local action than the national government. As outlined in the 12-point plan, Dumfries and Galloway council, alongside incorporating…

… alternatives • Change to energy efficient products e.g. LEDs • Choose low carbon modes of travel • Reduce waste Lobbying for change Policy implementation and support 11 Emission trajectories The council commissioned Aether to model carbon trajectories to provide an evidence base for this strategy. This has involved estimation of the impact of national and local actions to reduce carbon…

… business. Further work is required to utilise the carbon literacy training as a starting point to provide further engagement and outreach to council employees and external groups and organisations that will work closely with the council to address and support the actions required to reduce carbon emissions. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) With the adoption of the fifth Council Priority…

… for ‘green’ apprenticeships across public sector bodies and £25m National Transition Training Fund including focus on provision of green skills. • £60 million to support the industrial manufacturing sector including the £34m Scottish Industrial Energy Transformation Fund and £26m Manufacturing Low Carbon Infrastructure Challenge Fund • We will invest over £500 million over 5 years in active…

… and Galloway Council will continue to develop carbon reduction programmes relevant to our own activities by way of innovation through travel and transport; embedding home working; enhancing digital connectivity; transitioning to zero and low carbon technologies; further developments in waste management solutions and education for all. (Case study) Domestic solutions are being implemented by housing…