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Wealden District Council

… the Council’s own emissions and those across the wider district: a. Reduce heat and power demands in buildings b. Increase the uptake of low and zero carbon technologies c. Decarbonise the transport sector; and, d. Offset any remaining emissions. 4. Achieving the net zero target will require a profound and ongoing nationwide shift in policies and behaviours. This shift involves implementing new…

… is being installed. Low Carbon Transport 55. Low carbon transport is crucial for climate mitigation and adaptation, as it can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector, which is the largest contributor to GHG emissions in both Wealden and the UK. Increasing the uptake of low carbon transport not only aids in achieving climate targets but also delivers co-benefits…

… in the district. o To continue consulting and leading on the implementation of low and zero carbon technologies in Council assets as well as in the district. o To continue promoting, consulting and leading on projects that aim to decarbonise transport in the district. o To continue monitoring the ability of natural carbon sinks within the district, measured within the Land Use, Land Use Change…

… dioxide equivalent (ktCO2e), reflecting a 4.88% decrease from 2021 and a 16.45% reduction compared to the 2018 baseline year. Since 2005, the district has achieved an overall reduction of 43.33% in GHG emissions. 23. Transport continues to be the largest emitting sector, responsible for 47% of net emissions in 2022. The domestic sector was responsible for 36% of net emissions…

… transport and heating, driving progress toward a low- carbon future. Grid upgrades and increased renewable energy integration are key to maintaining this momentum. Figure 1 illustrates how the national grid has decarbonised since 1990. Figure 1: Grid Decarbonisation (Megatonnes, Carbon Dioxide Equivalent) 1990 – 2023. 34. The district has continued to see a growth in renewable energy capacity…