
The Council’s Net Zero Carbon Commitments
Tackling climate change through effective commissioning.
We are committed to reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050 across our operations and effective commissioning plays a vital role in achieving this target.
The goods, services, and works we procure have a direct impact on our carbon footprint. That’s why we are embedding sustainability into our commissioning decisions and encouraging suppliers to play their part.
From energy efficiency to sustainable transport and low-carbon innovation, there are many ways to contribute. We invite all current and potential suppliers to review our Net Zero Plan and consider how your organisation can support our environmental goals through the contracts you deliver.
The Net Zero ÇÑ×ÓÊÓÆµ Programme offers fully funded decarbonisation and energy efficiency assessments with an expert energy advisor for eligible businesses. The review can help you to discover areas to reduce your carbon footprint and there is also an opportunity to apply for grant funding to implement projects:
The Sustainability Forum is a series of free events aimed at encouraging businesses across our region to reduce the environmental impacts of their business operations through energy and resource efficiency improvements, as well as wider sustainability good practice: