Environmental Objectives and Targets 2023/24
Environmental Management System ISO14001:2015
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Ref |
Climate Action Plan Theme |
UN SDG |
Sub-theme |
Objective |
Target |
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Obj1 |
Buildings & Energy
|
7, 9, 12, 13 |
Energy |
Improve the energy efficiency of Council buildings to help deliver carbon reduction targets and reduce costs.
|
Deliver 10 LED lighting projects. |
Obj2 |
Buildings & Energy
|
6, 9, 12, 13 |
Energy |
Maximize the use of renewable energy sources to help deliver carbon reduction targets and reduce costs.
|
To deliver 3 solar projects |
Obj3 |
Buildings & Energy |
6, 9, 12, 13 |
Energy |
Deliver an energy efficiency education programme to Council staff. |
Deliver to 100% of staff over 2 years
|
Obj4 |
Buildings & Energy |
|
Water |
Desktop review of water consumption across the estate.
|
Introducing water saving technologies, where appropriate. |
Obj5 |
Buildings & Energy
|
6, 7, 9, 12, 13 |
Estate Review
|
Maximise the efficient use of buildings and facilities. |
Complete review of energy /thermal efficiency of Council estate
|
Obj6 |
Transport
|
9, 11, 12, 13 |
Transport |
To reduce fuel usage across fleet by 5% each year, over the next 3 years, compared to 2022/23 |
To deliver Route Optimization.
To deliver Eco-Driver training to fleet officers as part of CPC.
|
Obj7 |
Transport |
|
Digital Innovation |
To reduce business and commuter miles. |
Introduction of iPad reuse at community centres.
Development of conference centres.
|
Obj8 |
Resource Management
|
12, 13 |
Waste Management |
Deliver behavioral change in waste management
|
Delivery of reuse event for MEA communities |
Obj9 |
Resource Management |
12, 13 |
Waste Management
|
Improve the control of confidential paper disposal (recycling) |
New procedure for confidential document control disposal
|
Obj10 |
Economy
|
6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 |
Sustainability Water Quality Energy Efficiency Improved biodiversity |
To develop the ECOS Centre as a sustainability hub |
Apply for test bed funding to develop green hydrogen, environmental education, hydrogen-powered refuse vehicle and renewable energy
|
Obj11 |
Protecting the Environment
|
13, 14, 15 |
Biodiversity |
Delivery Climate Canopy Project. |
Develop GIS spatial layer on tree location and condition. Develop and implement tree strategy.
|
Obj12 |
Protecting the Environment
|
13, 14, 15 |
Sustainability |
To achieve Bronze Status in Sustainable Food Place |
Promote sustainable food production, consumption and resource efficiency. Reduce, redirect, recycle food packaging and related waste.
|
Obj13 |
Good Governance and Community Leadership |
11, 12 |
Sustainability |
Include environmental and social value weightings in procurement policy. |
Include weighting mechanism in service contracts valued above £138,760 and construction contracts valued above £5,336,937.
|
Obj14 |
Good Governance and Community Leadership
|
All |
Climate & Sustainability |
Implement climate and sustainability screening on all new and reviewed policies
|
100% new and reviewed policies screened |