What we are doing

The Climate Change Action Plan 24/25

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Our Commitment to Sustainable Initiatives

Each year, we review the Climate Change Strategy to identify areas we can focus on in the upcoming financial year, leading to the creation of an annual Climate Change Action Plan. Climate Change Action Plan 24/25, Mole Valley District Council (MVDC) has outlined seven key pillars. We annually highlight the projects we’re focusing on, align them with the relevant pillars, and estimate the carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) reductions they are expected to achieve upon completion.

View the 2024/25 Climate Change Action Plan

The 7 Key Pillars

Governance

Focus:

Monitoring and reporting sustainability progress.
Enhancing processes, systems, and policy frameworks.
Collecting and sharing robust data to drive decisions.

Education & Behaviour Change

Focus:

Upskilling and knowledge-sharing to empower the Mole Valley District Council, residents, and businesses to accelerate the transition to net zero.
Encouraging behavioural shifts necessary for creating a sustainable community.

Land Use

Focus:

Exploring carbon sequestration opportunities by collaborating with farmers and large landowners.

Transport

Focus:

Reducing transport-related emissions, mostly from cars, through adapting current transport systems which form a significant part of our carbon footprint.

Energy

Focus:

Promoting low-carbon and renewable energy generation.
Enabling communities and businesses to take ownership of their energy use through:
- Decentralised energy production.
- Enhanced energy storage solutions.

Waste

Focus:
Tackling waste provides potential for both direct and indirect carbon emission reductions.

Circular Economy: Transitioning to a system where waste is minimised, and reuse is maximised.
Eliminating Food Waste: Reducing emissions associated with food waste while increasing food security and exploring business opportunities through waste reduction initiatives.

Buildings

Focus:

Targeting one of the largest contributors to carbon emissions – building operations.
Goals include:
- Reducing energy and water consumption.
- Improving health and wellbeing in interior spaces.
- Promoting sustainable construction and retrofitting practices.