Evidence indicates that programs with robust monitoring and verification achieve better outcomes. Actions DM&R1. Investigate the information required by the Steering Committees to further understanding of emission profiles and to identify savings and track efficiency of actions. DM&R2. Create a communications plan for reporting and providing information the carbon neutral work. DM&R3. Investigate a framework for monitoring and reporting estimated energy and emission savings for projects run in-house. DM&R4. Investigate options for data management systems for carbon inventories as part of the EAGA utilities management project. DM&R5. Report annually on progress of implementing actions from the Carbon Neutral Strategy. 14. Action Plan Action Aim and Lead Support Timeframe* Status** benfits Approach AP1. Hold Provide staff Integrated 2 3 4 5 6 7 C 1 Climate Change with the Planning Road show to opportunity to raise staff inquire awareness about about climate the change latest climate related issues change and science and hear about impacts. Council’s climate change work. AP2. Identify Increase Carbon HR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NC training and knowledge and Neutral information expertise to Steering needs for improve Committees staff involved in carbon carbon management. management. Buildings R1. Continue to To provide a Assets, Carbon 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 C investigate holistic Integrated Neutral the potential of and efficient Planning Buildings reducing process Steering energy use in to improve Committee buildings energy through an efficiency and Energy building Performance maintenance Contract as with guaranteed part of a joint energy savings. EAGA
Evidence indicates that programs with robust monitoring and verification achieve better outcomes. Actions DM&R1. Investigate the information required by the Steering Committees to further understanding of emission profiles and to identify savings and track efficiency of actions. DM&R2. Create a communications plan for reporting and providing information the carbon neutral work. DM&R3. Investigate a framework for monitoring and reporting estimated energy and emission savings for projects run in-house. DM&R4. Investigate options for data management systems for carbon inventories as part of the EAGA utilities management project. DM&R5. Report annually on progress of implementing actions from the Carbon Neutral Strategy. 14. Action Plan Action Aim and benfits Lead Support Timeframe* Status** Approach AP1. Hold Climate Change Road show to raise staff awareness about the latest climate change science and impacts. Provide staff with the opportunity to inquire about climate change related issues and hear about Council’s climate change work. Integrated Planning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 C AP2. Identify training and information needs for staff involved in carbon management. Increase knowledge and expertise to improve carbon management. Carbon Neutral Steering Committees HR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NC Buildings R1. Continue to investigate the potential of reducing energy use in buildings through an Energy Performance Contract as part of a joint EAGA To provide a holistic and efficient process to improve energy efficiency and building maintenance with guaranteed energy savings. Assets, Integrated Planning Carbon Neutral Buildings Steering Committee 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 C
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