Environmental Objectives and Targets - 2025-2026
Environmental Management System ISO14001:2015
Ref |
Climate Action Plan Theme |
UN SDG |
Sub-theme |
Objective |
Target |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Obj1 |
Buildings & Energy |
7, 9, 12, 13 |
Energy |
Improve the energy efficiency of Council buildings to help deliver carbon reduction targets and reduce costs. |
Target of 10 EE 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. |
Target of 3 solar projects 6 will be deliveredby year end. |
Obj3 |
Buildings & Energy |
6, 9, 12, 13 |
Energy |
Deliver an energy efficiency education program to Council staff. |
Deliver to 100% of staff over 2 years. |
Obj4 |
Buildings & Energy |
12, 13, 17 |
Water |
Implement water-saving technologies into Councils Capital Works Program. |
Delivered- Projects are typically designing in water saving technology as standard. |
Obj5 |
Buildings & Energy |
6, 7, 9, 12, 13 |
Estate Review |
Maximize the efficient use of buildings and facilities. |
Complete review of energy/ thermal efficiency of Council estate. |
Obj6 |
Transport |
9, 11, 12, 13 |
Fuel usage |
To reduce fuel usage across fleet by 5% each year, over the next 3 years, compared to 2022/23. |
To deliver Eco-Driver training to fleet officers as part of CPC. HVO trial. |
Obj7 |
Resource Management |
12 |
Reuse |
To review and dispose of office- based assets from Sentry Hill and LEDCOM. |
To promote the waste hierarchy- reuse office-based assets through a network of sustainable options. |
Obj8 |
Protecting the Environment |
6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 |
Harbours & Marinas |
Improve water quality and encourage blue carbon sequestration. |
By the end of 2025, have a seagrass pontoon installed in Glenarm Marina. |
Obj9 |
Protecting the Environment |
1, 12, 13, 17 |
Tree Nurseries |
Expansion of community tree nurseries across the borough. |
Development of 3 nurseries (locations tbc) |
Obj10 |
Protecting the Environment |
13, 14, 15 |
Nature Recovery Plan |
Support nature recovery across the borough. |
Development of Nature Recovery Plan for Larne Town Park. |
Obj11 |
Protecting the Environment |
13, 14, 15 |
Community Garden |
Expansion of MEA Community Garden network. |
Development of 1 community garden (location tbc) |