Dean Carroll, Shropshire Council Cabinet member for adult social care, public health and climate change, said:

“Shropshire Council was already working to reduce its’ carbon footprint and direct impact on the climate prior to the declaration of a climate emergency in May 2019. For example, since 2012, our direct emissions have reduced by 26%.

“Following the climate emergency declaration in May 2019, we created a Climate Change Task Force to reinforce an existing working group of key officers from across the Council.  To drive improvements corporately we have taken steps to make carbon reduction a normal consideration in all operations.  Climate action appraisals are now compulsory in all key council decisions, forcing climate impact to be considered and criteria to be met. We are working across council services to develop and implement design guidance for new Council buildings, and to improve the performance of existing ones. We have also provided key staff with carbon literacy training to equip them with the knowledge and skills they need to reduce carbon emissions across the council. Read on …

https://newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk/2020/05/climate-action/