… .......................................................................................................................................................... 18 Environment: 1 million trees for Norfolk ................................................................................................................................................................................ 19 Engagement and Collaboration: Norfolk Climate Change Partnership Net Zero Communities Project…
… the actions, this annual report also provides the latest data on our estate emissions for the year 2023/24 and the latest available Norfolk-wide emissions data, which is for 2022. In 2023/24, our estate emissions fell 9% compared to the previous year and they are now 61% lower than they were in 2016/17. This positive trend shows continued progress towards reaching our target to reach net zero for our own…
… estate by 2030. At the county level, we show how Norfolk’s emissions have roughly halved since 1990 levels, and outline where they need to get to by 2035 to keep on track with the national 2050 net zero commitment that our Climate Policy aligns to. A series of case studies are further provided in this report to bring to life some of the council’s activities that help cut emissions, save money…
… Strategy. By delivering our strategy, we will play our part in supporting the national effort to reduce the impacts of climate change and meet net zero targets in a way that aligns with Norfolk’s context and priorities. Our Council’s Carbon Footprint Norfolk County Council is committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions on its estates by 2030. We will do this by: • Making our…
… estate for the last financial year, compared to our 2016/17 baseline (shown in Figure 2) . Focus area 1 (page 22) highlights the actions we are currently taking to reach net zero on our estates by 2030. As an asset owner, the degree of control we have over our estate emissions is at its highest. The council’s focus here is on reducing its carbon footprint rather than relying heavily…