City of Nottingham Reaches Climate Targets Four Years Early
Government data suggests that Nottingham City Council has met carbon emission reduction targets four years early, achieving a 33% reduction in the city’s carbon emissions since 2005 and saving three tonnes of CO₂ per person per year. It is believed that around 13% of the reduction is due to the popularity of public transport, walking and cycling across the city, which boasts Europe’s largest fleet of electric buses. Energy efficiency improvements including external wall insulation and the installation of solar PV panels on around 4,000 council houses have had significant impacts. Cllr Alan Clark, Portfolio Holder for Energy and Sustainability said; ‘There has been a real move towards sustainability in the city with a wide range of organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors carrying out vital work to reduce our environmental impact. Beating our target is a fantastic recognition of the efforts across the city to achieve this aim.’