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Oxfordshire County Council

… will develop policy, support others, take part in innovation projects and channel our investment for: Smart, flexible, local renewable generation that enhances local resilience identified in strategic planning Good design that favours zero-carbon connectivity and low-impact living from the outset Enabling electric charging infrastructure accessible for all residents Community ownership…

… the growth of low-carbon jobs We support communities to own energy projects and retain the benefits locally Inclusive transition We support all our communities and businesses to participate We ensure costs and benefits are fairly shared We seek to design out energy inequality Recognising a role for everyone We are asking everyone to participate: our staff, communities, suppliers, businesses…

… building design standards adopted • Virtual meetings policy as preference to travel • Encourage and enable effective home working • Increase staff use of active and zero-carbon travel options, particularly e-bikes Energy efficient • Rigorous building energy management practice introduced • Streetlighting conversion to LED • Purchasing standards introduced to reduce energy demand from…

… is a national demonstrator tackling energy at the community scale: it finds ways to invest in zero-carbon energy solutions that are only possible across multiple homes, schools or businesses. Oxfordshire’s Low Carbon Hub is developing new community-owned energy projects through its Smart and Fair Neighbourhood programme that will be possible thanks to a new local energy trading market developed…

… of energy generation and storage assets . Natural carbon management Through our planning policies and as a community and regional partner we will ensure Oxfordshire: Takes advantage of ‘natural capital’ assets such as soils, woodlands, hedges and ponds in order to capture and store carbon and are valued by communities Explore the opportunities for protection, conservation and enhancement…