The Council and democracy Climate Change Action Plan 2020-25 Appendix 1: Actions

Workstream #5 - Actions for the council

Workstream 5: Influencing behaviour and being a catalyst for change – Action 5.1

• What we want to deliver: Roll out carbon literacy training across the Council using a pyramid approach with universal introductory e-learning module (or equivalent for staff with ICT access), 1 day equivalent Our Climate, Our City on a targeted basis working with specific services, elected members and the most senior 300 managers in the Council. Utilise internal communications and the Intranet to share information and promote behaviour change and action. 
• What we want to achieve: A fully informed workforce who are able to support embedding climate change action within the organisation and across the city.
• By: Training programme rolled out throughout 2020. Become a Sliver Carbon Literate Organisation in 2020 and Gold by 2025. E-learning module rolled out universally during 2020 with 1 day training on a targeted basis.

Workstream 5: Influencing behaviour and being a catalyst for change – Action 5.2

• What we want to deliver: Roll out the additional 10% social value weighting for the environment to take the total social value to 30%. Launch this and update the suppliers and commissioners toolkits.
• What we want to achieve: Influence the behaviours and activities of new and existing suppliers via the Council’s procurement and commissioning activity. 
• By: April 2020 

Workstream 5: Influencing behaviour and being a catalyst for change – Action 5.3

• What we want to deliver: Embedding zero carbon ambitions into all decision making including revenue and capital gateway decisions. Build addressing climate change into the grants to Voluntary and Community Sector organisations and cultural organisations.
• What we want to achieve: Use the Council’s decision making and financial instruments to influence change within the Council and across the city. 
• By: Ongoing