… BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL REPORT TO CABINET 19 JANUARY 2021 REPORT OF THE CORPORATE DIRECTOR COMMUNITIES BRIDGEND 2030 DECARBONISATION STRATEGY, PATHWAY TO A CARBON NEUTRAL (NET-ZERO) COUNCIL 1.0 Purpose of report 1.1 The purpose of this report is detail the process of developing a “Bridgend…
… not cover all energy opportunities within the focus areas of energy, transport, buildings and open spaces. 4.4 To meet the carbon-neutral/ net-zero carbon objective by 2030, the progress of and projects within the Smart Energy Plan need to be, expanded and accelerated and its governance strengthened. Table 1 below sets out the progress that has been achieved to date within the four WG prioritised…
… 2030” Decarbonisation Strategy. This will further respond to the Councils Climate Emergency Response Programme and present a pathway to a Carbon Neutral (also known as Net-Zero) Bridgend by 2030, working with the Public Service Board, communities and business. 2.0 Connection to corporate well-being objectives / other corporate priorities 2.1 This report assists in the achievement…
… Carbon \neutral by offsetting Carbon neutral or net-zero carbon footprint is the balancing of carbon emissions against carbon removal, often with carbon offsetting, with the net result being neutral 4.2 It will also be imperative to improve digital data collection in order to understand carbon sources in detail. It is proposed that this is achieved by breaking the whole Council target…
… Direct Council Buildings Buildings Proposed Bridgend District Heat Network Schemes Direct and Indirect Council Buildings and other public facilities Net Zero Carbon Developments new Council assets and planning proposals and procurement Indirect (Planning decisions) Council and Community Direct Council and Community Use Energy Caerau Local Heat Scheme Indirect Community Use…