Cairngorms National Park Authority is encouraging everyone to help tackle climate change as it implements its own “green” New Year Resolutions.
The authority is setting how how it will help to contribute to the Scottish Government’s 2045 net zero greenhouse gas emissions target.
CNPA chief executive Grant Moir said: “We are taking our corporate responsibilities very seriously with various changes to how we operate, such as switching to more environmentally friendly vehicles and other changes to internal policies which will promote a reduction in emissions.
“We can all do our bit and on a personal level – I was lucky enough to get a hot composter for Christmas so I’ll be composting all our waste food at home – it’s a great invention with only six weeks to compost useable in the garden!”
The authority has reduced its carbon footprint from 150 tCO2e in 2007/08 to to 90 tCO2e in 2017/18.
Measures include a reduction in vehicle use and switching to more environmentally friendly pool cars, using less electricity, cutting down on paper use, the installation of a biomass boiler, buying only eco-friendly cleaning products and making recycling easier around the office.
Convener of the CNPA board, Xander McDade said: “The biggest challenge for all of us in 2020 is undoubtedly the continuing climate emergency. Looking at ways of reducing carbon emissions and repairing the damage already done to the environment and biodiversity will be top of the CNPA’s agenda.”