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Bedford Borough Council

… internal carbon footprint. Authorised staff use their own cars and public transport for business travel. Action Plan: • Encourage staff to adopt sustainable transport options such as cycling and walking, car sharing, public transport and ultra-low emission vehicles • To explore the options for using electric pool vehicles (EVs) for business travel • Consider a corporate Smart Travel Plan…

… 7. Replace BBC owned vehicles with suitable electric or hydrogen models when appropriate replacements are available, with immediate moratorium on fossil fuel vehicles under 3.5t , as well as promote sustainable transport alternatives 8. Work with partners to share best practice 9. Ensure that Council buildings (estates team) has a programme of work to improve EPC ratings 10. Work…

… to do so • Obtaining Energy Performance Certificates and Display Energy Certificates are required, and considering the recommendations from this process • Seek opportunities for decarbonising heating in existing and new buildings. Priority Area 2: Owned Transport Council owned Transport accounts for 30% (2,159 tonnes) of the council’s internal carbon footprint based on 2018/19 greenhouse gas…

… for staff and members to reduce our carbon impact through cutting the amount of travel (e.g. video conferencing), using cars more efficiently and switching to public transport, walking and cycling • Providing realistic alternatives to lone driving (also known as ‘single occupancy car use’); making these alternatives more attractive; and • Reducing people’s need to travel, for example through…

…) technologies and battery storage within the Councils’ own stock will reduce reliance on fossil fuels, reduce pressure on existing utility infrastructure, improve security of supply, and mitigate against price fluctuations. A transformation in the transport sector must take place, which would replace all existing vehicles with low and zero emission vehicles. In addition, it will be necessary to reduce…