With carbon reduction being on top of the national agenda, Ashfield District Council has a requirement set by Government to reduce its carbon footprint by 35% by 2020. The Council has vowed through its own Carbon Management Plan (CMP) to hit this reduction in 2014, six years ahead of the deadline.

The Carbon Management Plan for Ashfield District Council is an opportunity to take practical steps in getting ‘its own house in order’ and work towards being a low carbon authority. The plan, developed in partnership with the Carbon Trust, consists of understanding carbon emissions, setting an ambitious carbon reduction target and identifying projects that have the potential to save money on energy use and reduce carbon emissions.

Councillor Mrs Thorpe commented,

“The Council is committed to reducing the District’s carbon footprint ahead of target and raising environmental awareness. We recognise that damage to the environment damages personal health, impoverishes economies and weakens communities.”