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Richmondshire District Council

… carbon across its area by 2034 by ‘accelerating the transition to renewable energy sources, making the most of all our materials and assets in the region and enhancing our natural capital’. The Action Plan also aligns with three of the four aims of the recently formed Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commission, namely to support rapid progress towards net zero carbon emissions, to encourage a just…

… efficient low carbon or renewable energy alternatives. c) Replacing fleet vehicles with low carbon or renewable energy alternatives wherever it is feasible and viable. d) Further reducing the amount of miles travelled for business purposes in fleet, staff and Councillors vehicles. e) Accelerating the replacement of street lighting with low or renewable energy alternatives and implementing part…

… would be taking action on over 80% of the Council’s currently measured emissions. The actions identified for reducing these sources of emissions reflect the energy hierarchy: energy saving is the priority action, then energy efficiency, generating renewable energy, using renewable or low carbon energy sources, and only using fossil fuels where it is unavoidable. Whilst not readily measured…

… that the possibilities for energy efficiency, renewable energy generation and swapping heating systems to low carbon alternatives are all looked at in a holistic way. 9 Because this Action Plan is to deliver on the commitments of the climate emergency declaration, it includes some actions that have already been taken since July 2019. Of particular note are some of the actions taken in response…

… energy efficiency, low carbon heating and renewable energy generation options for Council owned sheltered housing. Consultancy survey of Queens Court, Oak Tree Court, Quaker Close and St. Cuthbert’s Green, Thornborough Hall and Noel’s Court to report on and cost options and priorites for investment to reduce carbon emissions. Mar-22 Facilities Management Officer Could…