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… and inspire our District to take action, collectively and individually, to tackle climate change. The Council started on this path in 2008 by signing the Nottingham Declaration – a voluntary pledge to address the issues of climate change, which inspired us to begin reducing emissions from our operations and service delivery. In 2012, NKDC joined the Local Government Association’s Climate Local initiative…
… nations to target. The journey continues, with the Council Leader in 2021 signing up to the UK100, a pledge to take the necessary action to resolve the climate crisis. In the decade leading up to 2019, NKDC slashed its carbon emissions by over 63% and has since worked to reduce this still further. Government data for the District shows that emissions fell by 27% between 2005 and 2017. The target…
… science is evolving, we plan to review and republish our Climate Emergency Action Plan annually. As part of our governance structure and to ensure accountability, all live actions within the CEAP are reviewed by the Executive Board every quarter. To complement this, we also have ‘Climate Emergency Action Plan Panel’ (CEAPP) meetings every two months, attended by senior management. In these meetings we…
… address programmes of work associated with the CEAP, any associated projects and individual project delivery impacts. We also ensure regular engagement with Council Members is maintained, in support of our climate emergency agenda. This ensures that Climate Change response is integrated and supported throughout our governance structure. In the coming months and years these pages will fill up further…
… Action email newsletter. What can you do? Boost your energy efficiency Installing measures to improve your home’s energy efficiency will help you save carbon and cash. New funding is now available through the Home Energy Upgrade Scheme- Opens in a new window. When the Government offers subsidies we’ll share information in our Climate Action email newsletter. Check out our comprehensive list…