20:12
Winchester leads the way towards a low carbon society
Major organisations in the Winchester District have pledged to reduce their carbon footprints in a pioneering local declaration on climate change.
Winchester District Strategic Partnership (WDSP) has been working with Winchester Action on Climate Change (WinACC) on 20:12, the campaign to cut the carbon footprint of Winchester by 20% by the end of 2012.
The first wave of organisations to sign up include the University of Winchester, Winchester Area Community Action, Winchester City Council and Winchester College. Winchester and Eastleigh HealthCare Trust is already working to a NHS scheme for carbon footprint reduction, but as a local public service organisation it has the same goals as the Winchester Declaration and has also signed. Since the launch, DC Leisure has also signed up. DC Leisure is the Council's partner which runs the River Park Leisure Centre.
The first wave of organisations to sign up include the University of Winchester, Winchester Area Community Action, Winchester City Council and Winchester College. Winchester and Eastleigh HealthCare Trust is already working to a NHS scheme for carbon footprint reduction, but as a local public service organisation it has the same goals as the Winchester Declaration and has also signed. Since the launch, DC Leisure has also signed up. DC Leisure is the Council's partner which runs the River Park Leisure Centre.
The Winchester Declaration on Climate Change gives organisations of all types, including businesses, charities and the public sector, the opportunity to pledge to reduce their carbon emissions by 20% between 2009 and 2012. For more information about climate change, how you can make changes, or to pledge to reduce your emissions, click HERE.
Posted Fri, 2010-03-05 14:54
WinACC chairman speech to Winchester Council Environment Scrutiny Panel
The chairman of Winchester Action on Climate Change (WinACC), Robert Hutchison, called on Winchester City Council’s Environment Scrutiny Panel on 2 February 2010 to “nudge” the Cabinet to act decisively to cut greenhouse gas emissions from domestic energy and transport.
20:12 FAQs (frequently asked questions)
Where has the 20:12 target come from?
The Winchester District Strategic Partnership has set the target to reduce the District’s CO2 emissions by 20% by 2012. This is an ambitious target, but we know we need to considerably reduce our CO2 emissions and, by working together, it is achievable. The Winchester Declaraion on Climate Change is one of a number of initiatives to help meet the target.
Which year’s emissions should I use as a baseline?
20:12 - The Winchester Declaration on Climate Change
20:12 is our target to cut the carbon footprint of Winchester district by 20% by 2012.
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20:12 pledge
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Well done and thank you! You are pledging to cut your carbon emissions by 20% by the end of 2012.
To make your pledge, email 20:12@winacc.org.uk.
You will find good ideas about practical ways to cut your carbon footprint on various websites including Winchester Action on Climate Change (WinACC) and the Energy Saving Trust.
