Caerphilly Council Committed to Carbon Neutral Target by 2030

Caerphilly Council wants to hit climate goals. They must stay focused, said the deputy leader. Cllr Pritchard said they cut emissions effectively. The council decreased CO2 last year. They reduced emissions by almost five percent.

He praised staff efforts on decarbonization. The council aims for “net zero” by 2030. The report shows work to tackle climate change. It moves them toward “net zero.”

They still aren’t satisfied. They will reduce pollution further. More community awareness is needed. The report revealed progress is uneven though. The council struggles with some goals.

One in seven aims show “poor” progress. The environment committee met on February 11. Cllr Judith Pritchard praised the team’s work. She wants to hire more staff. More workers could help climate efforts. She also wants to stop drivers idling.

Cllr Bob Owen questioned the 2030 target. Ben Winstanley answered his question. He said the Welsh government set the goal. They refine how they count emissions now.

They will give it their best effort. Funding will be key for success. Winstanley stated money makes anything possible. The report says costs are hard to calculate.

The decarbonization team will focus on costs. It will be a key goal next year.