Bracknell Town Council Carbon Footprint

Bracknell Town Council identifies steps needed to take to reduce its carbon output.

21:34 17 September 2018

Bracknell Town Council is taking steps to reduce its carbon footprints. The decision comes after the organisation has quantified how much carbon dioxide is produced by its various activities. The council’s newly formed Carbon Reduction Working Group has estimated that more than 176 tonnes of carbon dioxide was produce in 2017.

 

Chair of the working group, Cllr Dr Peter Hill, said: "Through this exercise we’ve been able to identify a range of potential projects which could dramatically reduce our carbon dioxide production and air pollution over the next 10 years.

 

"Simple steps like switching to LED lights and changing energy tariffs should be easy to deliver, but we’re now developing more ambitious plans for solar and battery storage projects at some of our pavilion buildings.

 

"This will dramatically reduce the energy we use which comes from unsustainable sources. In the future, as technology develops, we hope to be able to replace existing diesel and petrol vehicles and equipment with electric versions.

 

"If we’re able to use the green electricity we produce ourselves this will also reduce our costs. This really is an important piece of work, and it demonstrates that even a small organisation like a Town Council can make a difference in the fight against climate change and air pollution.”