Carbon CLEVER is a Highland Council led initiative with a target of a carbon neutral Inverness in a low carbon Highlands by 2025. Whilst other cities across Europe have adopted similar initiatives, they tend to have an almost entirely city-based focus. As the fortunes of Inverness and the Highlands are so closely linked, the Carbon CLEVER approach has been to adopt two targets, where the objective for one will reinforce that of the other. Achieving such ambitious targets will require the combined efforts of a wide range of organisations across the private, public, and third sectors, and the residents and communities of the Highlands.
Carbon CLEVER aims to build on the excellent progress the Highlands have made so far to reduce carbon emissions, and co-ordinate and accelerate Highland’s transition towards a low carbon future. There are lots of exciting projects currently being developed and delivered as part of the Carbon CLEVER initiative.
The vision of a Carbon CLEVER Highlands
“By 2025, the Highlands will be a region where its residents and visitors can move around easily by low carbon and sustainable forms of transport. The region is well connected both in terms of transport links and through digital connectivity. Buildings across the region will have been energy renovated, and new buildings are energy efficient. The growing majority of buildings in rural areas will be heated by renewable sources. Electricity will be generated from a range of renewable sources, and excess energy can be transmitted to surrounding regions through smart grids, or stored efficiently. Land and resources across the Highlands are utilised for optimal economic, social, and environmental gains. Communities across the region are engaged, are highly active, more healthy and empowered.”
Are you CLEVER?
- Carbon emission reduction
- Leadership
- Engagement with the community
- Value for money
- Economic benefits
- Raising awareness and promote behaviour change
Find out more about Carbon Clever and how you can get involved by visiting their website. http://www.highland.gov.uk/info/1210/environment/321/climate_change/2
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