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Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council

… by residents and business, including food • The products and services provided by businesses in our borough. • Emissions from agricultural processes • Residents and businesses contribution to aviation and shipping emissions. Direct greenhouse gas emissions in the borough have reduced by almost one third since 2010. Most of this reduction has come from the growth in renewable energy production…

… declared a Climate Emergency in 2019 to build on work and give it renewed impetus as well as recognising the immediate threat that a changing climate means for us and future generations. In doing so the council resolved to: • Make Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council operations carbon neutral by Dec 2025 by ensuring that 100% of its heating and electrical needs are met from renewable sources…

… fossil fuels. borough - the council will be leading from the We must reduce this energy consumption and use front in this regard. low or zero carbon sources of heat and power. - Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Property Cllr John Izett Leading by example • To heat and power council operational buildings using low carbon and renewable sources where possible • Ensuring efficient…

… specific influence we have for some buildings, such as community buildings/ investment portfolio to reduce building energy consumption. • Work with partners to develop proposition for wide scale retrofit of commercial and domestic properties to reduce energy consumption. For domestic properties this will also look to tackle local fuel poverty. • Facilitate the shift to low carbon heating…

… electricity Although the national electricity grid has made reasonable progress in decarbonising over recent years, this will need to increase, particularly as transport and heat will become increasingly electrified. There is an opportunity for our borough to increase local electricity generation. Leading by example • Utilising renewable energy to power our own buildings • Understand…