… Local Authorities in South Wales have identified that procurement of services, goods and works have the highest Carbon footprint and therefore, the highest opportunity for reduction by 2030. They have also identified that their highest opportunity for ‘offsetting’, see Figure 2 below, is by continuing to increase waste diversion from landfill or incineration. Figure 2 – How to Achieve…
… 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…
… or social care 4.6 A significant proportion of carbon emissions are a result of goods and services we buy, circa 60%. Therefore procurement also needs to have a focus. Sustainable, resource-efficient contracts can be a source of revenue savings when reviewed, as the first call is to challenge whether or not we need these goods in our contract and can we reuse what we have. Stimulating the supply…
… advice to focus time, pressure and expertise into delivering energy projects and drive forward the overall programme. Further expertise is also needed to establish the true Carbon Footprint for BCBC and help with procurement. It is proposed to utilise the funding approved by Cabinet in June 2020 (as outlined in paragraph 8.1 below) for the Climate Emergency Response Programme to further strengthen…