Including the closely related terms sustainability, and sustainable infrastructure.
… it can to make the borough carbon neutral by 2030.” 11. The council knows that this will require urgent action at all levels of government, and that we need to go further, faster and set an example to others and show leadership. The actions the council can take will not only deliver a more environmentally sustainable borough, but also wider social, economic and health benefits. 12. The council…
… towards reducing the Council’s own emissions and developing sustainable infrastructure within the borough. Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) and energy 30. Our Carbon Reduction Strategy was based on our 2008 baseline. This was a requirement of the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC): this scheme has now ended. The borough wide baseline figures was extracted from existing data published…
… and working on our streets. School travel plans – helping schools and parents travel to school sustainably. Helping children get to school sustainably and safely Reducing traffic Improving air quality The Southwark Plan – planning for a sustainable future in Southwark Improving developments Sustainability standard and planning policy Supporting environmental improvements Making…
…, which will deliver a 75% reduction in consumption, which equates to a £110K saving and a 572 tonne CO2 reduction per year. Borough wide activity 36. Significant progress has already been made in respect of carbon reduction and the wider sustainability challenges we face in the borough. We have already been engaging and consulting with the community and local groups to make sure our plans…
… are owned and delivered, and the proposed climate strategy will bring this activity together in order to coordinate it and maximise the benefits for the borough. 37. A summary of this activity is set out in Appendix 2 of this report, but current programmes are broadly focused on: Improving transport and sustainable travel Planning standards and use of space Improving building efficiency…