Cambridge City Council has announced a series of green proposals in its recently published Budget Setting Report for 2021-22 to reduce emissions and promote biodiversity in the city.
The measures include the creation of a ring-fenced ‘green investment’ reserve, which will comprise existing council funds and is to be invested in various energy efficient and energy generating projects.
The City Council has also committed to researching future possibilities for large scale investments, such as solar panels and energy projects.
A Council statement revealed that solar power schemes across eleven council locations have led to a 25% reduction in the council’s own emissions in the last six years.