Sustainability

Revised reporting method for Green House Gas (GHG) emissions - the internationally recognised standard for corporate accounting and reporting of GHG emissions.

Cutting carbon emissions as part of the fight against climate change should be a key priority for all local authorities. The UK Government has identified the local authority sector as key to delivering carbon reduction across the UK, inline with its Kyoto commitments, the Local Authority Carbon Management programme is designed in response to this. It assists council's like Torridge in saving money on energy and outing it to good use in other areas, whilst making a positive contribution to the environment by lowering their carbon emissions This Carbon Management Strategy and Implementation Plan commits Torridge District Council to a target of reducing CO2 by 12.5% by 2014 and underpins potential financial savings to the council of £314,105 overall. If all proposals / recommendations are fully implemented.

What is an Ecological Footprint? Ecological Footprint allows us to assess whether our consumption of natural resources is within the planet's overall environmental limits.

We are committed to the protection of the environment. This guide is intended to help anyone within the Torridge area when purchasing goods or services. It compliments our Sustainable Procurement Guide (and Corporate Procurement Policy) which are available as downloads in the 'Doing Business with the Council' section of this website.

As part of our commitment towards sustainability, we are incorporating a host of 'green' features into new developments within Torridge.

TDC, working in partnership with North Devon District Council, has funded a report looking into possible sources of renewable energy in North Devon.