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<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1715356370/projects/65df1670c606bb4e0f11efa3/n7gp5er1va8zpbh4bcu6.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" data-uw-rm-alt-original="" style="width: 700px;" alt="Godalming, Waverley" data-uw-rm-alt="CT">Godalming, WaverleyWe need your help to reach our ambitious target to become climate neutral by 2030. Share your ideas for reducing carbon emissions - your opinions and ideas are important for the development and success of our climate strategy. &nbsp;Help us ensure Waverley has a sustainable and resilient future and remains a great place to live, work and thrive.<a href="https://www.waverley.gov.uk/Services/Environmental-concerns/Sustainability-and-conservation/Climate-change-strategy-and-action-plan" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Find out more about our Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan here.</a>We would really appreciate it if you took a look at our pages and gave us your feedback...

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Our Response to the Climate Emergency

Waverley's pathway to net-zero

How are we responding to the climate emergency?In September 2019, we committed to an ambitious goal of becoming a carbon-neutral borough by 2030.How are we going to achieve this?By reducing our carbon footprint in our buildings, our contracted services and our greenspaces.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1714745976/projects/65df1670c606bb4e0f11efa3/t6c4hocjj7zofqdffdcu.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" alt="Gibbett Hill, Hindhead Common" style="width: 700px;" data-uw-rm-alt-original="Gibbett Hill, Hindhead Common" data-uw-rm-alt="ALT">Gibbett Hill, Hindhead Common, Waverley

Reducing our own emissionsWe have been looking at ways to reduce carbon emissions from our own council offices and vehicles.How are we doing this?<ul><li>Replacing the existing leisure centre in Cranleigh with a new low-carbon Passivhaus building.</li><li>To find out more about Cranleigh Leisure Centre, you can visit our <a class="fr-green fr-strong" data-uw-original-href="http://www.waverley.gov.uk/clcnewbuild" data-uw-rm-brl="BE" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" href="http://www.waverley.gov.uk/clcnewbuild" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">information hub</a>.&nbsp;</li><li>We will also carry out other energy saving measures across our other leisure centres such as installing LED lighting and solar panels and replacing gas boilers.</li></ul><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1714746078/projects/65df1670c606bb4e0f11efa3/jfzqu4afo34dwj5z2vl7.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" alt="Godalming & Farncombe Leisure Centre" style="width: 700px;" data-uw-rm-alt-original="Godalming & Farncombe Leisure Centre" data-uw-rm-alt="ALT">Godalming and Farncombe Leisure Centre<ul><li>Encouraging contractors working on our behalf to use more energy efficient transport and procedures.</li><li>Carrying out energy audits to investigate opportunities to save energy and reduce emissions in other properties.</li></ul>

Waverley's Climate Journey in Numbers

Waverley Borough Council is taking significant steps to address climate change and promote sustainability within the borough. Our dashboard shows a brief overview of our pathway to reach net-zero and what we have achieved so far&hellip;

Waverley&#39;s Pathway to Net Zero Carbon Emissions<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1725895228/projects/65df1670c606bb4e0f11efa3/f9mwz68l5r9fkxzlksmd.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="A graph showing Waverley's actual and trajectory carbon emissions over time - breakdown detailed underneath this chart">Data Table<table style="
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 margin: 20px 0;"><thead><tr><th style="background-color: rgb(242, 242, 242); width: 12.8658%;"><div style="text-align: center;">Year</div></th><th style="background-color: rgb(242, 242, 242); width: 6.5947%;"><div style="text-align: center;">2015</div></th><th style="
 background-color: #f2f2f2;"><div style="text-align: center;">2019</div></th><th style="
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 background-color: #f2f2f2;"><div style="text-align: center;">2030</div></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width: 12.8658%;"><div style="text-align: center;">Actual</div></td><td style="width: 6.5947%;"><div style="text-align: center;">5297</div></td><td><div style="text-align: center;">3838</div></td><td><div style="text-align: center;">2874</div></td><td><div style="text-align: center;">3500</div></td><td><div style="text-align: center;">3233</div></td><td><div data-empty="true" style="text-align: center;"> </div></td><td><div data-empty="true" style="text-align: center;"> </div></td><td><div data-empty="true" style="text-align: center;"> </div></td><td><div data-empty="true" style="text-align: center;"> </div></td><td><div data-empty="true" style="text-align: center;"> </div></td><td><div data-empty="true" style="text-align: center;"> </div></td><td><div data-empty="true" style="text-align: center;"> </div></td><td><div data-empty="true" style="text-align: center;"> </div></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 12.8658%;"><div style="text-align: center;">Trajectory</div></td><td style="width: 6.5947%;"><div style="text-align: center;">5297</div></td><td><div style="text-align: center;">3838</div></td><td><div style="text-align: center;">2874</div></td><td><div style="text-align: center;">3500</div></td><td><div style="text-align: center;">3233</div></td><td><div style="text-align: center;">2821</div></td><td><div style="text-align: center;">2409</div></td><td><div style="text-align: center;">2000</div></td><td><div style="text-align: center;">1594</div></td><td><div style="text-align: center;">1190</div></td><td><div style="text-align: center;">791</div></td><td><div style="text-align: center;">394</div></td><td><div style="text-align: center;">0</div></td></tr></tbody></table>

The bar chart above shows the annual amount of carbon emissions in tonnes produced from Waverley Borough Council actions since our baseline year of 2015/16 and the amount we need to reduce these by to get to net zero by 2030.

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1725894387/projects/65df1670c606bb4e0f11efa3/tsvsvwmpzk5ghjnipkiq.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Emissions produced by Waverley set out in a pie chart">39.4%&nbsp;Emissions from the Waste Collection Service dept and vehicles) - 1274 tCO2e39.3% Emissions from our 4 Leisure Centres - 1267 tCO2e7.6% Emissions from contractors&rsquo; vehicles - 247tCO2e7.1% Other emissions - 231 tCO2e6.6% Emissions from The Burys - 214 tCO2ETotal Emissions from WBC Actions in 2022/2023 were 3233 tCO2e

Waverley&#39;s Pathway to Net Zero Carbon EmissionsMeasured at 2022/23 compared to baseline year 2015/16

Progress to achieving net zero:Waste service - 20%&nbsp;Farnham Leisure Centres - 50%Farncombe &amp; Godalming Leisure Centre - 60%Green Spaces Contractor - 40%Haslemere Leisure Centre - 50%Cranleigh Leisure Centre -&nbsp;40%The Burys (Council Offices)&nbsp;40%Housing Contractor Vehicles - 10%

Improving Sustainability in the Wider Borough

Natural environment and greenspaces<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1714747145/projects/65df1670c606bb4e0f11efa3/lukknm7x9keedhvsub3y.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width: 700px;" alt="Ewhurst" data-uw-rm-alt-original="Ewhurst" data-uw-rm-alt="ALT">Ewhurst, WaverleyThe natural environment has a vital role to play in addressing climate change.&nbsp;By managing and improving our greenspaces and encouraging others across the borough to do the same, we can help ensure Waverley remains a desirable area to live and work.How are we doing this?<ul><li>We have developed policies to support biodiversity; reduce damaging pesticide use and manage our trees and woodlands.</li><li>We are installing swift and bat boxes, planting fruit trees and identifying unused land that can be used for orchards, all of which will help to increase biodiversity.</li><li>All Waverley&#39;s grass cuttings and prunings are composted and used on council sites with the surplus offered to local allotments and community gardens.</li></ul>&quot;Did you know? We have already enhanced a number of areas over the past 5 years including increasing meadow and wildflower areas to over 187,000 m2 in total since 2018/19 to improve biodiversity and help pollinators - that&rsquo;s over 45 acres or 24 football pitches or 146 Olympic size swimming pools, it&rsquo;s bigger than the grounds of Buckingham Palace and has the potential to be home to millions of insects!&quot; <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1712745585/projects/65df1670c606bb4e0f11efa3/yowly5q9wwi0ujngwx0x.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" alt="Bird box" style="width: 700px;" data-uw-rm-alt-original="Bird box" data-uw-rm-alt="ALT">Bird box at Ockford Ridge housing development. Sustainable Transport<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1715265226/projects/65df1670c606bb4e0f11efa3/uafajrvqn8bvnrdf0tud.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width: 700px;" alt="Person on a bike" data-uw-rm-alt-original="Person on a bike" data-uw-rm-alt="ALT">Godalming Greenway Gateway siteWe are prioritising sustainable travel and transport to enhance air quality, reduce emissions and enable people to be physically active.How are we doing this?<ul><li>Working with partners such as Surrey County Council, Town and Parish councils as well as local active travel groups to improve walking, wheeling and cycling networks, improve road safety and promote active and sustainable travel.</li><li>Installing cycle shelters, diversity cycle parking provision and loaning of bike parking planters to Town and Parish Councils.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1712745695/projects/65df1670c606bb4e0f11efa3/oswtwv1h6txenlqqjomf.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" alt="Bike stand planters" style="width: 700px;" data-uw-rm-alt-original="Bike stand planters" data-uw-rm-alt="ALT">New bike parking planters in Farnham.</li><li>Supporting Surrey County Council&#39;s on-demand bus service across the borough and other community transport.</li><li>Encouraging contractors to optimise routes to reduce journey times and use zero emission vehicles where possible.&nbsp;</li><li>Council staff now have the option of hybrid working and virtual meetings to cut down on travel into work.</li></ul> Air Quality<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1714746621/projects/65df1670c606bb4e0f11efa3/zjmfcqnp18n6l1ehlykp.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" alt="Gostrey Meadow, Farnham" style="width: 700px;" data-uw-rm-alt-original="Gostrey Meadow, Farnham" data-uw-rm-alt="ALT">Gostrey Meadow, Farnham, WaverleyWe have developed an&nbsp;<a href="https://www.waverley.gov.uk/Portals/0/Documents/services/environmental-concerns/pollution-control/air%20quality/FINAL%20AQAP%20APP%20221130%20Waverley%20AQAP%202023%20Final%20With%20Appendices%202May23.pdf?ver=pplqW8tcUZMDcS3tZwAOUg%3d%3d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-uw-rm-empty-ctrl="" data-uw-rm-ext-link="na"></a><a class="fr-green fr-strong" data-uw-rm-ext-link="na" href="https://www.waverley.gov.uk/Portals/0/Documents/services/environmental-concerns/pollution-control/air%20quality/FINAL%20AQAP%20APP%20221130%20Waverley%20AQAP%202023%20Final%20With%20Appendices%202May23.pdf?ver=pplqW8tcUZMDcS3tZwAOUg%3d%3d" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Air Quality Action Plan</a>&nbsp;and a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.waverley.gov.uk/Portals/0/Documents/services/environmental-concerns/pollution-control/air%20quality/FINAL%20CAS%20221130%20Clean%20Air%20Strategy%20Final.pdf?ver=mQNheRWzykuU641Hp6vjEQ%3d%3d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-uw-rm-empty-ctrl="" data-uw-rm-ext-link="na"></a><a class="fr-green fr-strong" data-uw-rm-ext-link="na" href="https://www.waverley.gov.uk/Portals/0/Documents/services/environmental-concerns/pollution-control/air%20quality/FINAL%20CAS%20221130%20Clean%20Air%20Strategy%20Final.pdf?ver=mQNheRWzykuU641Hp6vjEQ%3d%3d" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Clean Air Strategy</a>&nbsp;which looks to tackle air quality in the borough over the next five years.How are we doing this?<ul><li>Raising public awareness around air quality issues such as the use of solid fuel and lighting bonfires. &nbsp;</li><li>Monitoring air quality and trends against health-based standards and providing advice and information.</li><li>Supporting the rollout of 5G mobile coverage to reduce the need to commute and make business trips.</li><li>Looking into ways of reducing congestion.</li><li>Working jointly with partners in Surrey, including Surrey County Council and the NHS, to promote schools active travel, tackle highway concerns and support public health initiatives.</li><li>Participating in a project to increase the number of EV taxis in Surrey</li><li>Electric Vehicles (EV) <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.waverley.gov.uk/Portals/0/Documents/services/environmental-concerns/climate%20change/EV%20Strategy%202021-2026%20v1.1%20November%202022.pdf?ver=HaG7Mqp0T7Yzq2_gHOronw%3d%3d">EV Strategy</a>:</li><li>We are rolling out EV chargers in our public car parks and supporting Surrey County Council with on-street chargers.&nbsp;</li><li>Installing EV infrastructure in our new-build social housing. &nbsp;</li><li><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1715264712/projects/65df1670c606bb4e0f11efa3/t3eks1ebaafqmnqn9b0w.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width: 700px;" alt="Waverley's fleet of Electric Vehicles" data-uw-rm-alt-original="Waverley's fleet of Electric Vehicles" data-uw-rm-alt="ALT">Waverley&#39;s fleet of electric vehicles at The Council Offices</li></ul> Waste and Recycling<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1712746990/projects/65df1670c606bb4e0f11efa3/s4ub6g05qzftsxfjvyp7.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" alt="Waverley food waste and recycling bin" style="width: 700px;" data-uw-rm-alt-original="Waverley food waste and recycling bin" data-uw-rm-alt="ALT">Waverley food waste and recycling binsOur aim is to become a zero-waste borough through reducing, re-using and recycling.&nbsp;How are we doing this?<ul><li>In 2022 Waverley started a FREE <a class="fr-green fr-strong" data-uw-original-href="https://www.waverley.gov.uk/Council-updates/Read-our-latest-news/new-free-kerbside-textile-and-small-electrical-service-starts-in-waverley" data-uw-rm-brl="BE" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" href="https://www.waverley.gov.uk/Council-updates/Read-our-latest-news/new-free-kerbside-textile-and-small-electrical-service-starts-in-waverley" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kerbside Collection Service</a>. Textiles and small electrical items can now be collected in addition to your normal recycling collection.</li><li>We are working on a Waste Communication Strategy which will detail how you can help us become a zero-waste borough.</li><li id="isPasted">To reduce waste and boost re-use and recycling, Repair Caf&eacute;s encourage residents to bring in items for repair. Monthly events are held at the Borough Hall in Godalming; The Swan Inn, Haslemere; and The Spire Church, South Street, Farnham</li><li id="isPasted">We are also supporting &quot;Library of Things&quot;, a collaborative community venture where you can borrow a range of household items for a specific time to reduce cost, waste and carbon emissions. Find out more at <a class="fr-green fr-strong" data-uw-original-href="https://whatnext.earth/library-of-things/" data-uw-rm-brl="BE" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" href="https://whatnext.earth/library-of-things/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Library of Things &ndash; What Next?</a> or <a class="fr-green fr-strong" data-uw-original-href="https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/libraries/your-library/find-your-nearest/haslemere" data-uw-rm-brl="BE" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" href="https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/libraries/your-library/find-your-nearest/haslemere" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Haslemere Library - Surrey County Council</a>.</li></ul> Click next to find out how else we are improving sustainability across the wider borough...

Supporting our Green Economy<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1712745021/projects/65df1670c606bb4e0f11efa3/tvejseiywa2og4c6dily.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" alt="Shops on Cranleigh High Street" style="width: 700px;" data-uw-rm-alt-original="Shops on Cranleigh High Street" data-uw-rm-alt="ALT">Cranleigh High StreetWe are working with businesses across the borough to help them become more sustainable.&nbsp;How are we doing this?<ul><li>Promoting low carbon business support and incentives.&nbsp;</li><li>Upskilling businesses through Carbon Literacy Training.</li><li>To find out more,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.businesswaverley.co.uk/en-UK"></a><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.businesswaverley.co.uk/en-UK">check out our Business Waverley website here</a>.<a class="fr-strong fr-green" data-uw-original-href="https://www.businesswaverley.co.uk/en-UK" data-uw-rm-brl="BE" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" href="https://www.businesswaverley.co.uk/en-UK" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a>&nbsp;</li></ul> Energy Generation<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1722508670/projects/65df1670c606bb4e0f11efa3/intda3duuyn5u9jvythr.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width: 700px;" alt="Ockford Ridge: Site B Aerial">Ockford Ridge: Site BWe are actively seeking opportunities to install renewable energy.How are we doing this?<ul><li>We already have solar PV panels at the Leisure Centres in Godalming, Cranleigh and Haslemere as well as at Memorial Hall, Farnham and The Burys Council Offices.</li></ul><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1712749781/projects/65df1670c606bb4e0f11efa3/h9mzxzyvcvelznljw9wj.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width: 246px;" alt="Farnham Memorial Hall" data-uw-rm-alt-original="Farnham Memorial Hall" data-uw-rm-alt="ALT">Farnham Memorial Hall<ul><li>Looking at installation of solar PV systems and heat pumps for other Waverley owned buildings, senior living properties and solar canopies over car parks.</li></ul> Housing<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1722415539/projects/65df1670c606bb4e0f11efa3/lq2nt6whe1dk0nten0t1.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" alt="Ockford Ridge Retrofitted Property" style="width: 700px;" data-uw-rm-alt="ALT">Retrofitted houses at Ockford Ridge completed by NiBlockWe are committed to building zero-carbon homes and improving energy efficiency in all Waverley buildings. With this in mind, we are also installing solar PV&#39;s on our existing and new-build council- owned homes.How are we doing this?<ul><li>Our council properties:</li><li>Our <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.waverley.gov.uk/Portals/0/Documents/services/housing/housing-strategies-and-policies/HAMS%20summary%20v2%20accessible.pdf?ver=PJFcO1HEsQBRiFP1ydl8kw%3d%3d" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Housing Asset Management Strategy 2022-2030</a> commits to decarbonising our council-owned homes and improving their energy efficiency. It also aims to tackle fuel poverty as part of our retrofit approach and seeks to improve the health and well-being of our residents.</li><li>We were successful in our bid to the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund and will be improving the efficiency of 59 of our worst performing properties.</li></ul> Planning and Regeneration<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1722505264/projects/65df1670c606bb4e0f11efa3/a4jopfcr1gaodlb9gdgc.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width: 700px;" alt="Solar panels at Ockford Ridge housing development">OckfordRidge: SIte C Development<ul><li>We have produced a design standard and specification for new council homes.&nbsp;</li><li>Our Local Plan Policies will ensure consideration is given to where development is located and its effect on travel plans. For example, the adoption of a Local Cycle and Walking Infrastructure Plan for the borough underlines the need for developments to be accessible through active travel.</li></ul>To find out more, check out our <a class="fr-green fr-strong" data-uw-original-href="https://www.waverley.gov.uk/Services/Planning-and-building/Planning-strategies-and-policies/SPDs-SPGs-and-other-guidance/Climate-Change-and-Sustainability-SPD" data-uw-rm-brl="BE" href="https://www.waverley.gov.uk/Services/Planning-and-building/Planning-strategies-and-policies/SPDs-SPGs-and-other-guidance/Climate-Change-and-Sustainability-SPD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.waverley.gov.uk/Services/Planning-and-building/Planning-strategies-and-policies/SPDs-SPGs-and-other-guidance/Climate-Change-and-Sustainability-SPD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Climate Change and Sustainability Supplementary Planning Document here</a>.

Our Success Stories

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1715356370/projects/65df1670c606bb4e0f11efa3/n7gp5er1va8zpbh4bcu6.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" data-uw-rm-alt-original="" style="width: 700px;" alt="Godalming, Waverley" data-uw-rm-alt="CT">Godalming, WaverleyWe need your help to reach our ambitious target to become climate neutral by 2030. Share your ideas for reducing carbon emissions - your opinions and ideas are important for the development and success of our climate strategy.&nbsp;Help us ensure Waverley has a sustainable and resilient future and remains a great place to live, work and thrive.<a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.waverley.gov.uk/Services/Environmental-concerns/Sustainability-and-conservation/Climate-change-strategy-and-action-plan">Find out more about our Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan here.</a><h2 style="text-align: center;">Click the link to complete our survey - <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://waverleyboroughcouncil.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/survey-give-us-feedback-on-our-sustainability-plans/step1" id="isPasted">Waverley&#39;s Sustainability Survey</a>.</h2>