Socially Responsible Decarbonisation
Bideford Carbon Co-op, a subsidiary of Carbon Neutral Torridge, aims to reduce the carbon output of our economy through individuals and local governments. Working with individuals using our decarbonisation hub and Carbon Credit Scheme and local governments with our decarbonisation plans.
Decarbonsiation Hub
Our Decarbonisation Hub in Bideford educates and helps individuals on the climate crisis and reducing their carbon footprint. Run by volunteers it is a community project, run by the community, for the community. Find out more on coming along or volunteering here.
Carbon Credits
We face an unprecedented threat to our planet. The climate crisis is exactly that, a crisis. We have too much to do with too little time. Reducing your own carbon footprint is the best thing you can do to help tackle this crisis but we understand that this crisis is largely caused by systemic issues and some are unable to right away. Our carbon credit scheme is not a solution to the threat we face but it gives us more time to solve systemic issues in order to allow more individuals to end their carbon footprint. Find out more here.
Services to local authorities
Many local councils and parishes have declared a climate emergency, but many need help taking action and on knowing how to meet their net zero carbon target date. Bideford Carbon Co-op provides full decarbonisation reports, individually tailored to your area and powers, showing how your council can reduce their carbon inline with their target date. View our baseline report, use our carbon problem calculator and find out more here.
What does a decarbonisaation plan involve?
Domestic
Plans on how to help your residents reduce their carbon output according to your target date, such as insulation and efficient heating.
Land Use
How best your council can use their land and buildings to meet the net carbon zero date such as wind turbines, solar panels or forestry.
Business & Industry
The changes your businesses need to make and the level of investment and grants needed to achieve a reduced carbon footprint industry.
Power
Instructions on how your council can switch to renewable energy, utilise community building roofs and other sources of power such as tidal.
Transport
Provisions the council can set up to introduce viable transport to replace car use, to lower carbon output of existing public transport or switch council vehicles to electric.
Commerce & Recreation
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