… Biodiversity and Climate Change Action Plan Page contents Introduction Our Net-Zero commitment Engagement Active travel and green transportation Decarbonising and insulating homes and buildings Generating renewable energy Reducing waste…
… the action plan on an annual basis. Our Net-Zero commitment We have committed to becoming as close to carbon neutral as possible by 2030. Carbon Neutrality also referred to as Net-Zero can be achieved through reducing existing emissions and actively removing greenhouse gases. We have committed to achieving Net-Zero for our own operations by 2030 and our long-term aspiration is to become carbon…
… negative or a footprint less than neutral, so that we have a net effect of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. At a borough wide-scale, in accordance with national government targets, and based on Tyndall Centre data, we have set out carbon reduction milestones to reduce CO2 emissions by -13.4% each year across the borough to reach near to Net-Zero by 2041. However, it must be noted…
… the electric vehicle charging needed and active travel. Outcome: Reduced carbon emissions. Cost and responsibility: BCC Manager time. Timescale: 2020 to when any new building completed in keeping with 2030 Net Zero commitment. Action 1.7 Building on our Low Emission Strategy, Kent and Medway Energy and Low Emissions Strategy , and the emerging policies relating to electric vehicles, work with KCC, district…