DPS9 South Wales Fire and Rescue Service

Senedd Cymru | Welsh Parliament

Pwyllgor Newid Hinsawdd, yr Amgylchedd a Seilwaith | Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee

Datgarboneiddio'r sector cyhoeddus | Decarbonising the public sector

Ymateb gan Gwasanaeth Tân ac Achub Caerdydd | Evidence from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service

Building on Audit Wales’ work, the Committee would welcome your views on any or all of the following:

1. What are your views on the role of the Welsh Government in supporting public bodies to deliver on the five ‘calls for action’ identified in the Audit Wales’ report?

We are not aware of any direct support from Welsh Government or elsewhere for public sector organisations in addressing the five calls for action identified by Audit Wales.

2. What are your views on the Welsh Government’s Net zero carbon status by 2030: A route map for decarbonisation across the Welsh public sector as a means of providing strategic direction to public bodies?

The route map sets a clear approach and framework towards achieving the very ambitious target set for 2030.  Setting the priorities areas gives an indication of focus for public sector bodies to align to.

3. What are your views on the progress made by public bodies in the priority areas for action set out in the route map - Sustainable procurement; Net zero buildings; Mobility and transport, and Land use:

Progress has been steady across the public sector in Wales, however the level of investment required is proving to be the most difficult barrier.

4. What are your views on the support provided by the Welsh Government to deliver progress in the priority areas, including any gaps?

5. Do you have any other points you wish to raise within the scope of this inquiry?

The Welsh Government Energy service provide excellent support in the form of professional advice and technical reports etc.  There has been a significant challenge to ensure the carbon data capture/reporting model is fit for all sectors.  The availability of grants to support the priority areas as been limited and restricted by time constraints which have not taken supply chain timescales into consideration.