Carbon Reduction and resource use

In March 2011 the SIC approved a governance structure for the Carbon Reduction Strategy with the aim of achieving the national carbon reduction targets. For more information see Carbon Reduction, Sustainability and the Council below.

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Carbon Reduction, Sustainability and the Council

Government has stated that moving to a low carbon economy is an environmental and economic necessity.

Shetland Islands Council must be seen to deliver on its:

• legal requirements under the Climate Changed (Scotland) Act 2009
• defined outcomes in the Single Outcome Agreement
  

What benefits will we get by doing this?

• legal compliance
• financial savings through efficiencies in operation
• environmental benefits through reduced resource use

In March 2011 Council agreed a new Council wide structure to deliver on its carbon commitments. This will:

• maintain momentum and effectively coordinate and monitor progress across services
• report regularly to the Corporate Management Team and to Committee
• deliver an awareness raising and support programme for all services from June 2011

Contact:

Environment and Energy Service on tel:01595 744850 or email us at environmentandenergy@shetland.gov.uk