Including the closely related term transport.
… Replace all inefficient car park lighting with efficient LEDs and improve controls to save energy. Work with the DNO to prepare tomorrow’s grid in NWL (Grid Reinforcement) NWLDC should work with the DNO to ensure there is a plan in place for grid reinforcement to enable the shift to zero carbon (e.g. more decentralized renewable energy, electrification of transport, wider heat pump update…
…). Transport 3y Use electric cars NWLDC Zero Carbon Roadmap 20190234 | Nov 2019 | Rev K 4 Start the process of replacing the Council’s 12 cars with EV cars 3y Use electric vans Start the process of replacing the Council’s 65 vans with EV vans 3y Install electric charging points for the Council’s fleet The service could be extended to other organisations using the same…
… Implement a policy to reduce staff flights and to prioritise the use of surface transport. 3y Encourage video calling and invest in good quality equipment to support better digital participation in meetings to reduce travel. Include a carbon cost for transport in procurement decisions. 3y Base refrigerant selection in cooling systems used by the Council on a principle of ‘lowest available Global…
… grid factors to further incentive low carbon heating 3y Set up a Carbon Offset fund This would incentivise private developers to achieve greater savings on-site while providing financial resources to the Council to improve the existing building stock. Transport 3y Include electrical charging infrastructure in strategic plans. Include planning for enhanced pedestrian and cycle routes…
… Carbon Roadmap 20190234 | Nov 2019 | Rev K 9 Transport 3y Urge operators to replace buses with EV and hydrogen buses 3y Encourage LCC to provide electric charging points on LCC highways Install electric charging points for businesses and the public. Consider the option of integrating them with street lamp posts Encourage LCC to explore potential for ‘e-highway’ route…