Including 4 closely related terms such as sustainable transport infrastructure, transport infrastructure, and public transport.
… adopted 15% for Gloucester, considering its urban setting. Furthermore, the CCC estimates 34% of car trips could be reduced, with the inclusion of a shift to public transport. Considering Gloucester’s current car dependency and potential for active travel, it has been assumed a 47.5% by improving sustainable transport infrastructure and public transit options by 2045. This also considers a reduction…
… and procurement teams to decarbonise all HGV freight fleets by 2045HGV Electrification Reduce car journeys to 47.5% by improving sustainable transport infrastructure and public transit options by 2045 Demand Reduction/Mode Shift – Reduce Car Use 33% reduction in all waste generated by 2037 Incentivising the use of low-carbon or active modes of travelling to reduce car use for strips to school by 2045…
… remaining emissions (light green areas of the above figures), by installing renewable energy- based heating and cooling systems or encouraging active travel, public transport, and EVs for personal travel and commercial freight. Part 2 – Gloucester City Council Baseline Emissions Gloucester City Council (GCC) is working towards net zero for its own operations by 2030. This target is aligned with its net…
… buildings, ensuring council- owned buildings such as offices, are designed or retrofitted to be low-carbon; Scope 2: Electricity use in the council is an important source of emissions, as the grid decarbonises the council can adopt energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies; Scope 3: employee commuting, fostering a transition to sustainable transport modes; and Scope 3…
… the implementation of this action. Demand Reduction/ Mode Shift – Reduce Car Use Reducing demand for car travel requires a modal shift towards active travel and public transport, combined with the provision of infrastructure and the introduction of policy measures. The Sixth Carbon Budget Surface Transport report assumes that 14% of journeys can be shifted to active travel (walking and cycling), we have…