Andrea Hill Chief Executive Suffolk County Council March 2009

Andrea HillChief ExecutiveSuffolk County Council

March 2009

Transforming Suffolk Community Strategy

A prosperousand vibranteconomy

Learning andskills for the

future

Safe, healthyand inclusivecommunities

The greenestcounty

To be the county with the greatest reduction in carbon emissions.

By 2025, Suffolk aims to achieve a 60% reduction in carbondioxide emissions, relative to the 2004 baseline. ”

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From ambition to delivery creating the golden thread and unlocking partners’ enthusiasm

The national targets

Reduce carbon emissionsAdapt to climate changeReduce waste to landfill

A low-carbon county council

Our challenges

Protecting and enhancing our environment

Climate adaptation managing the change

Climate mitigation reducing the impact

Celebrating early wins and recognising champions Creating the greenest county awards lunch 2009

Case study oneOrbisEnergy a key plank in making Lowestoft the national centre for renewable energy

Case study twoActions speak louder than words. Alternative fuel, creating new economic markets and promoting biodiversity

First..

Then..

Finally..

Case study threeRecycling and social enterprise: a win-win solution

Case study fourProtecting and improving our landscape

Our first year

Our first year

A proud LeaderCouncil Leader Jeremy Pembroke promotes the campaign to the public

A high-profile launchJohn Gummer MP chaired the launch of the initiative in October 2007

Our planReduce CO2 emissions by 60% by 2025

Creating the Greenest County partner University Campus Suffolk achieved BREEAM excellent

Creating the Greenest County partner Adnams overall winner of the Carbon Trust Innovation awards

Don’t be a tosser Suffolk’s annual Spring clean up campaign

Suffolk - a low carbon tourist location

Tackling fuel povertyEnergy monitors (available to borrow from local libraries) monitor usage andhelp people reduce bills

Supporting groups to reduce landfill wasteIn 2008, we funded 10 groups with £180,000 to reduce and reuse waste

Winner of National Energy Efficiency AwardsBeaumont School

Children leading the eco-school initiative145 eco-schools and rising! Pupils decide what themes to look at and howthey’ll be environmental

Beacon status for recycling and compostingCurrently a top-quartile performer, with recycling and composting levelsnearly at 50%

Packasaurus Ex (2m high, 3m long)The last remaining dinosaur made from packaging, raising awarenessabout excess packaging

Investing £25m in transport in IpswichSustainable transport vision freight onto railways, improved cycling routes and reduced village traffic

Promoting the project to the peopleA dedicated Creating the Greenest County marquee at the Suffolk ShowThousands of visitors!

Green Suffolk Fund success - WenhastonSuffolk communities helped to become ‘greener’ for example, by refurbishinglocal facilities in a green way

Green Suffolk Fund success - SproughtonSuffolk communities helped to become ‘greener’ in this case, by insulating a 7th Century community hall

Creating the Greenest County WinnersAn excellent school travel plan

Creating the Greenest County WinnersBritish Telecom for their new travel plan

What next…?

To find out morewww.greensuffolk.org

Economic recovery a green business agenda

Making Change Happen

Remember…..

…Together we can change the world