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Midlothian Council

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… planning and policy and to work in partnership with local communities to this end. 4. Climate Change 4.1 Climate change is the outcome of greenhouse gases being released into the atmosphere, most notably from the burning of fossil fuels (such as coal, oil and gas) for energy generation, industry, transport and agriculture. The build-up of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere causes the Earth’s…

… publication of the 2014 strategy, the Council has committed to a number of actions, developed policies and published plans, programmes and strategies and has participated in a number of projects, initiatives and campaigns all related to climate change and sustainable development. These actions are spread across Council services and include, but are not limited to: using building energy efficiency…

… efficiency in all homes and ensure they meet the energy efficient standard for Social Housing. The standards seek to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions in line with targets in the 2009 Act. New homes will incorporate micro renewable technology such as photovoltaic panels and be designed to incorporate electric car charging. Midlothian Council Travel Plan 2017 - 2021 Midlothian…

… Change Strategy, Policy, Programme Accessible online. Sustainable Procurement Duty – consider impact of purchases on climate change, waste Procurement Strategy 2018 - 2023 production or scarce materials. Aim to improve air quality by reducing carbon, nitrogen and particle emissions, increasing energy efficiency, using sustainable energy sources and encouraging sustainable waste…

… to improve the overall energy efficiency of new buildings, introduce micro renewable technologies into the design process, and drive down the energy requirements and consumption of buildings. 5.7 Growing communities also introduces challenges in terms of managing change and mitigating environmental impact - influencing how places look, function, connect and adapt to the impacts of climate change…

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