Aberdeen City Council has won the Best Practice Award for its Climate Change Plan at the inaugural Scottish Renewables Net-Zero Energy Transition Awards, which took place at the Chester Hotel in Aberdeen last night (August 25).
The Council’s plan sets net-zero emission targets for assets and operations as well as measures to build climate resilience. It includes over 100 projects such as the hydrogen refuse collection vehicle, HECTOR; the transition to hydrogen, electric and dual-fuel vehicles in the council’s transport fleet; and the creation of low carbon buildings.
Projects also focus on an expanding programme of tree planting, creating naturalised grasslands and wildflower meadows, and the development of green infrastructure on council land for water management and increasing biodiversity.
Aberdeen City Council Co-Leader Councillor Alex Nicoll said: “We are immensely proud to have been recognised for the work that has been put in right across the Council’s teams and projects that form the Council Climate Change Plan.
“You can see from the quality of the nominees across all the categories just how strong the competition is which just goes to highlight the excellent work being done across the supply chain.”
Scottish Renewables is an industry body that works to grow the country's renewable energy sector and sustain its position as a global leader.
The awards were launched to celebrate the achievements of individuals, companies, and groups across the renewable energy supply chain, and the Best Practice Award recognises the strategies and methods set out to meet net-zero targets.
The Best Practice Award was accepted by Jenny Jindra - Climate Change Officer, and Alison Leslie - Interim Team Lead, Climate and Sustainability Policy Team, on behalf of staff.
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