Council sets out carbon neutral proposal

SLOUGH: The council has set out a plan to eliminate carbon emissions and become neutral by 2030.

Slough Borough Council approved the carbon management plan 2020-2030 last month and it is set to implement changes affecting all areas of its operations to make sure it can hit its ‘challenging target’.

Council operations currently output more than 10,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases after taking steps to make initial reductions.

The measures will not only reduce the amount of carbon emissions further but also includes measures which will offset emissions.

Reducing carbon emissions will support improvements in air quality and reduce public health costs within the borough.

The reductions will also lead to financial savings.

Councillor Rob Anderson (Labour: Britwell and Northborough), lead member for environmental services and transport, said: “This is a hugely ambitious but essential target to achieve.

“In order to achieve it, the council will need to eliminate carbon emissions from its built assets, vehicles, and procured services.

“Over the last decade, we have more than halved our carbon emissions.

“This reduction means we have already made substantial progress to the goal of eliminating the council’s ongoing contribution to climate change, which shows we are capable of great changes and stand us in good stead for this even more challenging target.”

The plan can be viewed at www.slough.gov.uk/strategies-planspolicies/climate-change-carbon-management