Efforts to reduce carbon emissions in Birmingham have exceeded ambitious targets set by the city council, according to latest figures.
A report to the authority's climate change and sustainability committee, will this week inform councillors the city is on track to meet a 60% reduction in emissions by 26, compared to 1990 benchmark levels.
The council has achieved a cut of 378,000 tonnes since 2008, surpassing its target of 350,000 tonnes. This represents a 12.5% cut since 2005.
Cllr Paul Tilsley, the council's deputy leader, said:'To meet our ambitious targets for the third successive year is a tribute in itself to the efforts of everyone across the city who has made a contribution to cut carbon emissions.
'An encouraging point is that the way we capture data means not all carbon reduction activity has been captured by this report. This means the savings in all reality are even higher than announced.
'Our focus on improving sustainability will continue as the benefits are huge – a cleaner and greener environment along with increased opportunities for business in emerging technologies to develop here in Birmingham.'
