FOI release

FOI request: Net Zero Commitments

Case reference FOI2025/00849

Received 10 September 2025

Published 15 September 2025

Request

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding you council's commitments and progress toward net zero emissions. 1. Has your council committed to a specific Net Zero target year, and if so, what year? 2. What significant changes have you made - if any - since your net zero goals were set? Select all that apply: * Measured real-time energy usage and performance metrics * Retrofitted existing buildings to improve energy efficiency (e.g. upgrading BMS) * Conducted energy audits or heat decarbonisation plans * Invested in renewable technologies * Electrified infrastructure (EVs, buildings, heating systems) * Other (free text) 3. What percentage of your council's energy consumption is currently sourced from fossil fuels? 4. Has your council received any government or private funding for decarbonisation or energy efficiency initiatives in the past 3 years? If yes, where has this been spent? 5. What are the biggest barriers you're facing when it comes to decarbonisation? Select all that apply: * Culture * Knowledge * Technology * Budget 6. Are you confident that you will deliver on net zero by 2050? * Yes * No * Unsure

Response

1. Yes, this can be found here: Homepage - TWBC Climate Action

2. All of the above. Further information can be found here: Corporate Carbon Descent Plan - TWBC Climate Action

3. Information on the councils emissions and energy consumption can be found here: Reducing the Council's emissions - TWBC Climate Action

4. Information can be found in our progress updates here: Corporate Carbon Descent Plan - TWBC Climate Action. In addition to information provided in our progress updates the council received £55,800 of LCSF funding last year.

5. Budget

6. Not with current levels of government support and funding.

Documents

There are no documents for this release.

This is Tunbridge Wells Borough Council's response to a freedom of information (FOI) or environmental information regulations (EIR) request.