Including the closely related terms transport, and sustainable transport.
… by example to ensure buildings in council influence are as sustainable as possible • Ensure Local Plan is sufficiently ambitious around sustainability • Enable and encourage community- wide emission reduction Improving transport and air quality • Lead by example on low carbon travel • Review and reset sustainable transport projects in the light of covid • Deliver public campaigns…
… the borough carbon neutral by 2030. Aims Watford’s Sustainability Strategy 2020-24 has an ambition broader than reducing carbon emissions. Our strategy makes the case for action under each of six strands: Leading by example; People power; Reducing energy usage and emissions; Improving transport and air quality; Reducing waste; and Nature restoration. In terms of carbon emissions, our aim…
… Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) estimates of Industrial and Commercial; Domestic; and Transport end-user carbon dioxide emissions https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-local-authority-and-regional-carbon-dioxide-emissions-national-statistics-2005-to-2017 2 Delivery In order to deliver on the strategy, the council has established a Sustainability Forum…
… progress To track progress towards our target of achieving net zero CO2 emissions we are using borough wide emissions as measured annually by the Department for Business Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS). Three categories from estimates of end-user carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are considered within the scope of local authority influence: Industrial and Commercial; Domestic; and Transport…
… locations across the borough. Demand Rapid Transport –Seven small fifteen-seater buses from ArrivaClick will provide a flexible bus service that responds to demand from passengers. Due to launch in 2020. Electric vehicle infrastructure – There are currently EV chargers in ten council-owned locations, with chargers planned for six more sites and a further five sites identified. ‘Travel…