Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: February 26, 2026

Purpose: report the progress of the One Planet Cardiff Strategy over the past year, including the annual carbon reduction statistics; and to seek approval for a Green Growth Proposition to help focus and accelerate actions over the next period.

Content: RESOVLED: that   1.    the progress made on carbon reduction over the period of the One Planet Cardiff Strategy be noted.   2.    the Green Growth Proposition (attached at Appendix 2) focussing on local renewable energy generation and domestic energy retrofit be approved.   3.    Subject to the project being included in, and approved as part of, the Council’s budgetary framework to be considered by Council in March 2026, authority be delegated to the Director of Planning, Transport and Environment, in consultation with the Section 151 Officer, the Director of Governance & Legal, and the relevant Cabinet Members, to:   ·      undertake all procurement activities required to appoint a regulated supplier; ·      conduct due diligence, including agreeing key terms for any associated bond; and ·      prepare and approve the necessary business cases for the energy projects to be offered by the Council as part of the issuance of Local Climate Bonds.   4.   engagement with Welsh Government be approved to develop an area?based domestic energy retrofit pilot scheme, as outlined in Appendix 2, and authority be delegated to the Director of Planning, Transport and Environment, in consultation with the Section 151 Officer, Director of Governance & Legal, and relevant Cabinet Members, to agree detailed proposals and enter into any necessary agreements.