1、1Securing Internal Support for Net ZeroChris MoonChris MoonAssistant Director Environment,Sustainability&CultureRedcar&Cleveland Borough CouncilRedcar&Cleveland Borough Council-Context2 Small north-east unitary authority Financial pressures Pre-covid commitment to carbon neutrality No budget or team
2、 capacity initially No senior management representationLevel of Success3Between 2019 and the present day:Council emissions have dropped by more than 17,000 tCo2eElectricity consumption is down 47%from peakUtilities spend would be 2.2M more at current pricesOnly 1/3rd of our buildings now need gas fo
3、r heating36 Electric vehicles and 5 using HVO9 RCVs with rooftop solar and 1800 panels on buildingsUK and world firsts in low carbon road resurfacing schemesSustainability Design Guide and Embodied Carbon Design Guide developed with architects and universitiesAll achieved via 71%grant funding 14/01/
4、20254The Key ElementMake it about efficiency,not about morality5What Worked?Executive representation and influenceBe agile,assess the funding landscape and move with itGo anywhere remitBeing self aware and supportive6Dont underestimate the power of competition.and of jealousy!Sequencing is important
5、:-deliver successful return on investment projects-demonstrate Recognise you cant do everything!What Worked?7Team blends skillsets and personality typesMix of those with history in the organisation and new faces with new ideasStaffing8Developing&EmbeddingWeave the message into the organisational fabricCarbon literacy trainingContinuously reiterate the efficiency successes14/01/20259Please Get In Touch!QUESTIONSChristopher.moonredcar-cleveland.gov.uk