Obj1

To undertake cost analysis for solar PV in The Braid, Larne LC, Carrick LC and Multi-story

Complete a costing analysis to include projected savings, and payback verification data, with recommendations for solar PV rated on a ROI realised in carbon and energy saving.

Obj2

To reduce lighting related energy consumption through the adoption of LED lighting for all ongoing and future projects.

Use LED lighting in new Sullatober HRC, Marine highway, Larne LC, Carrick LC, Galgorm CC

Obj3

To identify Council’s most water intensive sites and research viability to service through addition of a borehole supply.

Target sites Larne LC, Carrick LC, Sullatober Depot, St. Patricks Barracks.

Obj4

To reduce fuel usage across Fleet compared to 2020/21 figures.

To reduce fuel usage by 3% of 2020/21 usage.

Obj5

To reduce business miles compared to 2019/20 levels.

To reduce business miles by 50% of 2019/20 level.

Obj6

To reduce paper usage across all service areas.

To reduce paper usage by 10% annually until April 2023.

Obj7

To reduce single-use plastics (SUP) across all service areas.

To comply with EU Directive on Single Use Plastic to be transposed into NI Law in January 2022

Obj8

To develop a Climate Adaption Plan for Council through delivery of the Adaption Planning Cycle during 2020/21 - 2021/22.

To work in partnership with Climate NI to identify and prioritise actions in line with the Climate Adaption planning cycle.

Obj9

To deliver EMS online training to all staff.

Delivery to all staff by March 2022.

Obj10

To raise awareness of Council’s environmental performance and carbon footprint

To raise the profile of environmental performance on Council website and marketing.

Obj11

To audit Council assets in terms of their sustainability (using Sustainable NI screening toolkit).

To prepare a report on Councils assets in terms of their sustainability.

Obj12

To map all natural assets for carbon capture value – open water, seabed, grassland, trees etc.

To create an ArcGIS shape file detailing MEA asset carbon capture potential.

Obj13

To promote the borough to become a Sustainable Food Place.

To engage with local businesses and communities to encourage action to become a sustainable food place.

Obj14

To reduce herbicide use in parks and open spaces.

To reduce pesticide use by 15% each year from April 2020 to April 2023, to achieve a total reduction of 45% over 3 years.

Obj15

Increase tree planting in the borough in support of Council motion 2019.

Continue planting trees to achieve target of 56,000 by 2024.

Obj16