… and empowering our communities to make low carbon and informed choices . When the CAS was adopted, the Council committed to developing a yearly Climate Action Plan (CAP), which would set the actions and initiatives that would help us on our net zero journey . The CAP aims to prioritise actions in accordance with the Carbon Management Hierarchy (Figure 1), where the most desired actions are those…
… quarterly until project is finished Eco-friendly unit provided Provision of an eco-friendly unit at Drapers Farm for the Men’s Shed . The Council will work with the suppliers to make sure the unit is climate resilient and energy efficient, and that their construction has a low impact on the environment . Short-term Planning Production of a roadmap report Commission a roadmap towards Net Zero…
… activities Timescale Status Output In progress reviewed quarterly until policy is adopted Production of a ‘Procurement Social Value Policy’ Procure services from companies that demonstrate sustainability and support the Council’s net zero carbon ambitions Develop a ‘Procurement Social Value Policy’ for approval and adoption . Climate action to be embedded into the Council’s social…
… to include more expectations for net zero e .g ., lower carbon in development, walkable neighbourhoods, biodiversity net gain, flood risk protection and water cycle Medium-term In progress reviewed quarterly Evidence of local Maldon District CAS in Influence the updates to the Essex Minerals Plan, Essex Waste Local Plan and Essex Transport Plan so they support local climate action…
… government to change building regulations and provide greater certainty on its energy mix for net zero Continue to feed into ECC responses on national legislation . Long-term Develop a strong policy commitment to Climate Action continued Maldon District Council’s Climate Action Plan 2023/24 I 2928 I Maldon District Council’s Climate Action Plan 2023/24 Action Co-benefit Our focused…