Judy Dennison Policy and Research Manager Powys County Council St. David’s Day 2011
PCC Climate Change Programme Objectives to … reduce CO 2 emissions from non-domestic property reduce waste to landfill reduce CO 2 emissions from vehicle fleet and staff business miles assist householders in reducing their CO 2 emissions ensure plans in place for natural and man made emergencies give fair regard to sustainability in its actions
Climate Change Programme targets include… 25% reduction in CO 2 emissions from non- domestic property over 5 years to display energy certificates to improve by 2 DEC ratings by % year on year reduction in CO 2 emissions from domestic housing stock Low energy street lighting
Other activity…. Local Service Board with Carbon Trust - Climate Change Programme - non domestic property, transport, waste Glasu - business plan 1 projects included: –Low Carbon Futures –Renewables Powys –Support for Transition network Community: Ecodyfi - sustainable community regeneration in the Dyfi valley Business: Dulas - renewable energy services
Ceredigion Ceredigion CC working with Carbon Trust Carbon Management Plan (to 2013) to reduce CO 2 emissions by 34% by 2013 (from 2008 baseline) focus on building & property, business travel, fleet transport, street lighting Sustainable Development Forum – council wide and including Ymlaen Ceredigion
Ceredigion Ymlaen Ceredigion – transition to sustainable living at individual and community level Tregaron Villages Renewal Area: focus on five communities – range of activity including energy efficiency/reduction projects