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Wiltshire Council

… • Supporting and encouraging developers to build to net zero standards, while progressing the Wiltshire Local Plan with its new policies on net zero development, embodied carbon and renewable energy • Adopt and implement the Local Transport Plan 4 which has decarbonisation of transport at its centre • Produce an Adaptation Plan and develop projects to contribute to ensuring the county is prepared…

…, landfill diversion 2. Transport delivery theme The Climate Strategy objectives for transport are: • To achieve a transport system in Wiltshire that has zero carbon emissions, acknowledging the different solutions for our towns and city versus rural villages • Creating the infrastructure for increased walking, cycling, shared and public transport and use of alternative fuels, including…

… decreased slightly between 2021 and 2022, but the trajectory is nowhere near close to the pathway that is needed to reach carbon neutral by 2030 or even 2050, and this follows the trend seen in other local authority areas and nationally. Wiltshire Council’s fourth Local Transport Plan (LTP4) sets the holistic vision and strategy for transport in the county, and is on track…

… • The draft Wiltshire Fourth Local Transport Plan (LTP4) identifies that in order to close the emissions gap of the DfT transport decarbonisation pathway (to 2050) an approximate 35% reduction from current emissions levels would be required. In 2035 this would equate to a 70% reduction from the current (2023) levels. Whilst the draft LTP4 includes measures to support the decarbonisation of transport…

… the influence of the Local Transport Plan, there remains a substantial emissions reduction to be made. National and regional policy and changes are required, where the council and LTP4 have limited influence, such as freight and other journeys through the county. Therefore, individuals and organisations located and operating within Wiltshire can help to achieve the carbon reduction required, on top…