Including the closely related term sustainability.
…. Percentage of staff completing Sustainability Friends training 1.3 Encourage others to promote a low carbon, environmentally sustainable ethos Highlight opportunities for schools and business to gain eco-certification, such as green flag status for schools Increased awareness of climate change in young people Business community strives to be carbon neutral Local events have low carbon…
… development meets high standards of environmental sustainability 1. EPC rating on new homes 2. Carbon footprint of each new development Create good practice guidance to encourage development of carbon neutral buildings (residential and commercial) in private and public sector. 2.4 Introduce offsetting and adaptation measures Align with Kent and Medway Energy and Low Emissions Strategy…
…. Sharing good practice and maximising the uptake of government incentives will assist in this aim. Attracting environmentally sustainable industries and social enterprises to locate in the borough will create employment and increase productivity and local incomes. Priority 5: Enable business growth while maximising opportunities to reduce carbon emissions Objective Actions Outcomes Measures 5.1…
… business support/information materials for top employers Employers are knowledgeable and able to implement sustainable business practice 1. Number of green business ambassadors 2. % of employees working in low carbon businesses Identify best practice and create local green business ambassadors to inspire other businesses What we’ve been doing: Promoting the LoCase scheme enabled the UK…
… for tenants, showcasing environmentally sustainable building techniques 1. % of EPC ratings at A or B 2. Average energy usage per m2 6.2 Undertake retrofitting programme for council owned homes Undertake stock condition survey Overall carbon footprint of council homes is lowered, tenants benefit from increased thermal comfort and lower energy bills. Health and wellbeing of tenants improves…