Oxfordshire CC Climate Action Framework

In October 2020 Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) approved its Climate Action Framework setting out how they’re going to tackle the Climate Emergency through:

  • becoming a carbon-neutral council by 2030

  • working in partnership to achieve a carbon-neutral Oxfordshire by 2050

 

OCC seek to transform their organisation, support schools, and work with suppliers and partners – building climate action into every decision.

Find out more about how they’re working to reduce carbon emissions in their own organisation and across the county at www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/residents/environment-and-planning/energy-and-climate-change/what-we-are-doing

Their vision is to shape a thriving Oxfordshire - achieving livable, healthy places. It is a vision for prosperity in an enhanced natural environment and within global carbon limits. Together with the leaders and chief executives of all local authorities across Oxfordshire, they have committed to tackling the Climate Emergency. With wider Oxfordshire partners they are signatories to Oxfordshire’s Energy Strategy, setting out a pathway to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030, as an ambitious step on the road to net zero by 2050. 

Find out more about how OCC are working in partnership to reduce emissions across the county at www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/residents/environment-and-planning/energy-and-climate-change/climate-action-oxfordshire


OCC wish to further develop partnerships with Parish Councils in building capacity of local communities to take climate action by:

  • Supporting Community Action Groups to expand, diversify and collaborate with civil society organisations

  • Pursuing localised zero-carbon investment options

  • Delivering digital connectivity, low-carbon transport and active travel schemes that support a zero-carbon ambition


Additionally, the following schemes are currently available to local communities through OCC partnerships:

  • Oxfutures offers free energy audits for businesses to identify energy-saving opportunities, to reduce energy bills and cut carbon emissions

  • Rural communities energy fund supports rural communities wanting to set up renewable energy projects in their area

  • The UK government’s Green Homes Grant offers homeowners and landlords vouchers which cover two-thirds of the cost of undertaking certain energy efficiency retrofit improvements, up to £5,000.

  • To discuss opportunities to work with OCC in delivering their climate agenda, email climate.action@oxfordshire.gov.uk

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