Force’s carbon footprint cut by more than half
Derbyshire Constabulary plans to become even greener after cutting its carbon footprint by 54 per cent in the past eight years.
The force produced just 6,094 tonnes of carbon dioxide last year, down from 11,249 in 2009/10.
Fleet emissions have also fallen by more than a fifth, while the carbon dioxide output as a result of waste disposal has dropped by 25 per cent.
Utilities formed one of the most significant parts of the saving, with 41 per cent cut from gas emissions and electric usage falling by 62 per cent.
Terry Neaves, the force’s director of finance and business services, said: “Reducing our carbon footprint is important to us, both as a responsible spender of public money and as an ethical, environmentally aware organisation.
“In 2008, government legislation set a target of reducing emissions by 80 per cent by 2050. These figures show that we are more than halfway there within the first decade.
“We have done a lot to make sure our buildings are energy efficient. We are sharing more buildings with the fire service and making use of modern technology to keep energy use and costs low.”
Police and crime commissioner Hardyal Dhindsa added: “We all have a responsibility, personally and in our working environment, to do everything we can to reduce emissions.”