… on the aims of this theme are in progress. Procurement has recently begun to appoint a contractor to manufacture and install two electric cremators. These cremators must be installed by March 2026, in accordance with the Salix Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme grant received. This project is being overseen by the Council’s Policy and Resources committee. 6.2 A grant from the Sport England Swimming…
… for replacement. 6.8 Activities are taking place to encourage employees to use active transport where possible to reduce the emissions from grey fleet. Employees, and members, have been encouraged to use the Beryl bikes to travel around the city, following the successful launch of this scheme. 6.9 A further project to reduce emissions from the grey fleet has recently been approved and procurement…
… efficiency measures are also being procured. 6.13 Work is ongoing with Worcester Community Trust to identify options for the decarbonisation of the Council’s community centre buildings which are operated by the Trust, and the emission from these centres is now being included within the Council’s carbon emissions figure. WCT have commissioned and received Environmental energy reports for all…
…). Emissions from industrial, commercial and other public sector organisations 7.12 Following the award of £230,000 funding from the Heat Networks Delivery Unit last year, procured consultants Sustainable Energy are developing a detailed techno- economic feasibility study and project development proposal for a heat network based around a water source heat pump in the River Severn. This work…
… of energy efficiency measures. 8.2 OSAT, the procured delivery partner, will be training 50 people in these skills for green industries, alongside 15 businesses receiving sustainability support, with 35 individuals receiving qualifications. 9. Environmental Sustainability Strategy Theme: Natural Environment 9.1 The Council’s first biodiversity officer started with the Council in mid-May…