Big reduction in carbon emissions for Devon pension fund
New figures show that the overall reduction in carbon emissions is now well over a third – 37 per cent – in the last two years. That’s grown from a figure of 21.5 per cent in December 2019.
Tag Archives: climate change
Posted on: 22 June 2021 | Posted in: Environment
Invitations to join this summer’s Devon Climate Assembly sent to households
Over the next week 14,000 invitations will drop through letterboxes giving households the chance to help shape and safeguard Devon’s future.
Posted on: 13 May 2021 | Posted in: Environment
Devon-wide review of waste management carbon emissions commissioned
Carbon contributions from each of Devon’s eight district waste collection authorities as well as its recycling centres will be included in the analysis.
Posted on: 10 January 2020 | Posted in: Environment
Net-Zero Task Force meet for the first time
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.
Posted on: 23 September 2019 | Posted in: Environment
Climate taskforce to deliver carbon plan appointed
The Net-Zero Task Force will be chaired by Professor Patrick Devine-Wright of the University of Exeter, a Lead Author for the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Posted on: 28 August 2019 | Posted in: Environment
Devon agencies act now to tackle climate emergency
“This is a climate emergency, and as Chief Executives of Devon’s public service providers, we have a duty on behalf of all of our organisations and those who we represent to commit to action now,” said Phil Norrey, Chief Executive of Devon County Council.
Posted on: 14 May 2019 | Posted in: Environment
New drive to cut carbon emissions across Devon
Devon County Council leader John Hart is pledging cash support towards a new drive to cut carbon emissions and tackle climate change.
Posted on: 13 May 2019 | Posted in: Environment
