Please provide responses to the following questions:
Environmental and Tree-Planting Initiatives:
* Over the past year, how many events related to environmental awareness or tree planting has the council organised?
* Does the council have specific tree-planting targets set for the upcoming years?
* How many trees has the council planted in the last year?
* What budget has been allocated for promotional materials associated with these events?
* What were the funds allocated for tree-planting in the past financial year, and what is projected for the next?
Product and Supplier Preferences:
* How many flyers or other promotional print materials did the council commission or produce in the last year?
* Which departments utilise these promotional materials?
* What has been the total expenditure by the council on paper-based promotional materials over the last financial year?
* Are these promotional materials sourced sustainably?
Carbon Offset, Land, and Green Investments:
* What is the council’s carbon neutrality target date?
* How much carbon does the council aim to offset annually?
* Does the council have any land parcels suitable for afforestation or reforestation?
* Details on the council’s green or sustainability investments over the last three years?
Community Engagement and Benefits:
* Current or planned community engagement initiatives related to sustainability or environmental awareness?
* Studies or assessments on the benefits of green spaces or tree coverage?
Regulatory Framework and External Funding:
* Council’s policies or frameworks concerning urban green spaces, afforestation, or reforestation?
* External grants, funding, or partnerships for sustainability initiatives?
Contact Information:
* Contacts for the department overseeing marketing and promotional campaigns, environmental officer, and the person responsible for tree planting initiatives?
Supplier Certification and Sustainability Goals:
* Consideration of sustainability or corporate responsibility when selecting suppliers?
* Measures to support local biodiversity and specific biodiversity targets?
* Planned environmental campaigns or tree planting initiatives for the next financial year and their projected budgets?
Devon County Council responses are contained in this spreadsheet.