Carbon management plan

The council recognises that climate change arising from carbon emissions and the impact it will have on all of our lives, is one of the most significant issues for the future. As a signatory to the Nottingham Declaration, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council has a crucial role to play. Not only can the council lead by example and address its own emissions, but also it can promote the benefits in terms of both carbon reductions and financial cost savings to its residents, whether at work or in their own homes, as energy prices continue to rise into the future. 
 
We have produced a carbon management plan which identifies the council's current carbon emissions and then puts in place a programme to reduce emissions from our buildings and transport over the next five years.

This authority is currently undertaking the largest programme of changes in operational buildings and its transport fleet seen in many years, as it seeks to reduce costs and improve services for residents. The next two years will see the council relocating to a refurbished site offering high levels of energy efficiency on Hawley Road and replacing its vehicle fleet.

We have committed to an ambitious 20% reduction in our 2008-09 carbon emissions by March 2014 which will be difficult to achieve. However we will commit to greater reductions in future years as we move towards more efficient buildings and vehicles. It is recognised that this plan is only the starting point and will be developed over the years as our knowledge, technology and government targets are increased.

The biggest message from this plan is that to do nothing is not an option either for the sake of the environment or the finances of the council. We hope that all who live and work within Hinckley and Bosworth Borough will fully support the council in these actions as the council moves towards lowering the impact of its services on our environment.

For further information please contact Jane Neachell, Environmental Co-ordinator on 01455 255968 or email esadmin@hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk

Last updated: 05/04/2011 10:20