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Wiltshire Council

…%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=YwT5yGWfcZRqTYWlPdP0hgb7UZD4I0lbSCy9qf%2FDkAY%3D&reserved=0 https://data.gov.uk/dataset/723c243d-2f1a-4d27-8b61-cdb93e5b10ff/uk-local-authority-and-regional-carbon-dioxide-emissions-national-statistics-2005-to-2019 https://www.carbonfootprint.com/ How National Policy Supports our Strategy The UK government has set a target…

… of achieving net zero emissions across the entire country by 2050. This is in line with international goals set by the United Nations. In Wiltshire we can, and will, go further and faster. The UK government puts supporting green jobs and the net zero carbon goal at the centre of its plans for a green recovery. It is committing significant investment towards achieving this goal, such as £1 billion…

… from national government and independent studies is that many of the solutions we need are already understood and available. They include solar and wind power, heat pumps for buildings, electric cars – and more walking, cycling and public transport. We therefore need to base our immediate action on existing technology and behaviour change, while innovating for the longer-term. The UK…

… by example with our ten year council home retrofit scheme and pilot of zero carbon builds Adaption and Nature based solutions Energy efficiency and micro-generation Transport Waste New development should include biodiversity net gain and wider links to a network of green spaces 19 Transport The UK Government’s recent Net Zero Strategy builds on the Transport Decarbonisation Plan which…

… central government thinking. The council’s leader chairs the Countryside Climate Network, made up of ambitious council leaders from 28 rural councils who represent over 45% of England’s land area, making the case that rural communities can be at the forefront of climate action. This strategy sets a framework for reducing emissions in Wiltshire over the next five years and for making…