Reducing carbon dioxide emissions in your local authority area - the guide

This online resource has been developed to help local authorities to address National Indicator 186 - Per capita carbon dioxide emissions in the local authority area.

Preparing for action

The guidance in this section helps you to develop a robust strategic framework to coordinate action on NI 186. You should see these pages as your way-in to developing a robust strategic framework which will help your authority deliver an effective action plan. The guides main focus is on England and meeting NI 186 targets however there are many useful examples of good practise for local authorities across the whole of the UK.

If your local authority has already taken some of the steps outlined here, you should still explore these pages. They may help you to identify further opportunities for engaging within your authority or across the community, and they will give you useful ideas abo ut developing your evidence base to track action on NI 186.

Action plan

The guidance in this section helps you to identify actions across your local area's carbon footprint to support progress against NI 186. You should see these pages as bite sized chunks of information to help identify the types of action that your authority could b e taking and as your way-in to more detailed information and support from Energy Saving Trust. The guides main focus is on England and meeting NI 186 targets however there are many useful examples of good practise for local authorities across the whole of the UK.

If your local authority has already taken some of the steps outlined here, you should still explore these pages. They may help you to identify new action areas in parts of your area's carbon footprint that have not yet been addressed, or spark new ideas for additi onal projects.