Councillors have agreed more ambitious targets as the County Council’s carbon footprint has already reduced by almost 40% since 2012/13 and is likely to reach its 50% reduction target next year, nine years earlier than planned
The Task Force is a team of environmental experts, academics, community representatives and business leaders who have volunteered their time for free to deliver Devon’s Carbon Plan.
Emissions will be reduced by 15,000 tonnes each year, the equivalent of taking 8,000 cars off the road.
Devon County Council (DCC) welcomes and fully supports the aims of young people across the UK who are protesting about climate change today (Friday 15 February).
