{"id":4965,"date":"2021-03-22T16:05:13","date_gmt":"2021-03-22T16:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/?p=4965"},"modified":"2021-03-22T16:05:15","modified_gmt":"2021-03-22T16:05:15","slug":"cardiff-council-has-become-the-first-welsh-local-authority-to-be-recognised-as-a-carbon-literate-organisation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/cardiff-council-has-become-the-first-welsh-local-authority-to-be-recognised-as-a-carbon-literate-organisation\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardiff Council has become the first Welsh Local Authority to be recognised as a Carbon Literate Organisation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The development comes in response to the Welsh Government\u2019s target of becoming a Carbon Neutral Country by 2030.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>In order for an organisation to become Carbon Literate, at least one Senior Member of the organisation needs to pass the Carbon Literacy training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three Cardiff Council Cabinet members have been trained by  <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cynnalcymru.com\/\">Cynnal Cymru<\/a><\/strong> delivered the Carbon Literacy training approved and designed by the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/carbonliteracy.com\/\">Carbon Literacy Project<\/a><\/strong> &#8212; Councillor Caro Wild (Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning and Transport), Cabinet Member for Clean Streets, Recycling and Environment, Councillor Michael Michael, and Councillor Chris Weaver (Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation, and Performance).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>What is Carbon Literacy?<\/strong><\/p><p>Carbon Literacy is defined as &#8220;an awareness of the carbon dioxide costs and impacts of everyday activities, and the ability and motivation to reduce emissions, on an individual, community and organisational basis.\u201d<\/p><cite>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/carbonliteracy.com\/\"><strong>Carbon Literacy Project<\/strong><\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The city&#8217;s council wants Cardiff to be a Carbon-Neutral City by 2030, and is trying to make people aware of the amount of carbon used in daily life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cllr Michael Michael, said: &#8220;The training was fascinating. 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