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Swale Borough Council

… in the atmosphere. Over the past 50 years, the average global temperature has increased at the fastest rate in recorded history and the trend is accelerating. According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the 20 warmest years on record have been in the past 22 years, with the top four in the past four years. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) special report on Global…

… Retro-fit Swale House to cut carbon emissions (e.g. extra insulation, triple glazing, heat pump, solar PV). 2025 186 Carbon Trust report March 2020 2 Council CEL Replace SBC fleet vehicles with electric vehicles. 2025 26 6-8 vehicles – 2020 3 Council CEL Revise procurement strategy to embed the climate and ecological emergency into all procurement decisions. 2023 780 Not yet started 4…

… facilities and incentives for walking and cycling. 2030 Large Local plan transport strategy under review 9 Buildings Policy Bulk buying scheme for solar PV installations paid-for by residents (in partnership with KCC). 2020-21 100 In progress 10 Buildings Policy Fuel and water poverty outreach service to reduce fuel and water bills for vulnerable residents. 2020-23 to be monitored in progress…

… service to help vulnerable residents reduce the utility bills and energy consumption. The council is promoting a Kent wide bulk purchase solar scheme for householders and businesses. Objectives Minimise carbon emissions from the Council’s own estate and operations. 18 Swale Borough Council Climate and Ecological Emergency  Reduce fuel poverty in Swale. Encourage the take up of solar…

… photovoltaic technology. Opportunities and benefits The council will use its experience of carbon reduction to become a beacon of good practice, show business and community organisations what can be achieved and support other organisations to make similar changes. Actions taken to improve the efficiency of buildings, and to replace the SBC fleet of vehicles with EVs, will reduce fuel bills…