Carbon Neutral Council

With Torbay residents, we are working towards being Carbon Neutral by 2030.

We want to take action in every area to become carbon neutral. This includes:

We’ve shown this in our new Carbon Neutral Action Plan and Carbon Neutral Policy.

Actions already taken include:

Installation of energy saving LED streetlights and LED lighting across the Council estate.
Installation of heat pumps and solar panels
Developing two new solar farms in Torbay
Secured funding to install electric vehicle charging points across the Bay.

Some of the key actions in our Carbon Neutral Council Action Plan include:

New policy and set of zero carbon principles for all staff to follow (More information about the Environment and Carbon Neutral Policy: Environment and Carbon Neutral Policy - Torbay Council)
Reviewing our fleet and transitioning it over time to zero emissions vehicles
Electric car hire scheme for longer business journeys
Continuing to consult and co-design with our communities a flood defence/alleviation solution for Paignton and Preston Sea fronts
£1m of projects to decarbonise the estate and fleet
Change the way we make decisions to make sure we consider the impacts on the climate

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