…: purchase of goods and services, capital works and equipment, transportation, waste and disposal, and investments. A number of Council services are delivered by external providers, whose carbon emissions are outside the scope of the Council direct control, however the Council is well placed to incorporate sustainability targets as part of its procurement contracts, as evidenced as part…
… – ‘Pardon the weeds, we’re feeding the bees’, which was highlighted as part of our online climate conference: NNClimate21. Looking to sustainable transport, a number of on-street electric vehicle charging points have been installed across North Northamptonshire as part of the VPach project, working alongside Liberty Charge. This is in recognition of the significant infrastructure roll out…
… Northamptonshire Council supports and promotes the established concept of reduce, reuse and recycle which seeks to reduce waste arisings and promote recycling. The reduction of waste, particularly of single-use products, reduces the carbon emissions associated with their initial creation as well as their transportation and ultimate disposal. Recycling materials reduces the amount of energy used…